1)I’m excited to dive into the James Marshall content! I love hearing about how authors and illustrators work, so this is going to be good I can tell :).
2) I now have added both Fanny Britt books and several Vera Brosgol ones to my library queue and Goodreads! Thank you for these.
3) I started reading ‘Words Are My Matter’ by Ursula Le Guin because I saw it in your Instagram, and that book is just incredible. For starters it’s taking me a long time because I’m stopping to read books she talks about in her book. But what a vital piece of literature! Can’t wait to listen to this podcast.
4) Love Pokko and The Drum. Such a fun and beautiful story! Both my girls loved it.
I appreciate the essay “A message about Messages” by Ursula Guin in her book Cheek by Jowl. It reminded me of that last paragraph in your first Moonbow newsletter. How Moonbow will celebrate children’s literature but in ways we might not expect. I like when she said “If you read a story not just with your head, but with your body and feelings and soul, the way you dance or listen to music, then it becomes your story. And it can mean infinitely more than any message.”
Christina, I appreciate that you’re a close reader of books (and even my newsletter). Nora Ephron considered closely reading books but also people an act of love, and I agree with her. And they spoke of “Cheek by Jowl” often in the podcast linked in this newsletter. I have not read it, but it’s on my list!
Words are so powerful, aren’t they? Just listening to one of James Marshall’s 1990 lectures and rewatching the video posted in your newsletter proves that. To not draw for 20 years because of the words of a second grade teacher. So glad he was able to turn the tables and include her in his writing and illustrations the way he knew best. Thanks for your five things list! I’ve found plenty of topics to dive into. 🤓
Ooooo! I love so many things about this post…
1)I’m excited to dive into the James Marshall content! I love hearing about how authors and illustrators work, so this is going to be good I can tell :).
2) I now have added both Fanny Britt books and several Vera Brosgol ones to my library queue and Goodreads! Thank you for these.
3) I started reading ‘Words Are My Matter’ by Ursula Le Guin because I saw it in your Instagram, and that book is just incredible. For starters it’s taking me a long time because I’m stopping to read books she talks about in her book. But what a vital piece of literature! Can’t wait to listen to this podcast.
4) Love Pokko and The Drum. Such a fun and beautiful story! Both my girls loved it.
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I appreciate the essay “A message about Messages” by Ursula Guin in her book Cheek by Jowl. It reminded me of that last paragraph in your first Moonbow newsletter. How Moonbow will celebrate children’s literature but in ways we might not expect. I like when she said “If you read a story not just with your head, but with your body and feelings and soul, the way you dance or listen to music, then it becomes your story. And it can mean infinitely more than any message.”
Christina, I appreciate that you’re a close reader of books (and even my newsletter). Nora Ephron considered closely reading books but also people an act of love, and I agree with her. And they spoke of “Cheek by Jowl” often in the podcast linked in this newsletter. I have not read it, but it’s on my list!
Words are so powerful, aren’t they? Just listening to one of James Marshall’s 1990 lectures and rewatching the video posted in your newsletter proves that. To not draw for 20 years because of the words of a second grade teacher. So glad he was able to turn the tables and include her in his writing and illustrations the way he knew best. Thanks for your five things list! I’ve found plenty of topics to dive into. 🤓