For many of us, large-leafed picture books have been the first steps to reading. As words grow into sentences and paragraphs, illustrations are edged out. But there’s a lot happening in the space of picture books, particularly in the wordless books that bypass the traditional writer-illustrator collaboration and tell stories only through illustrations.In just the last few months, children’s book publisher Pratham has published two standout wordless books. Pankaj Saikia’s The Theatre Of Ghosts is set in Majuli, Assam, and follows young Jhunali and Rimjhim as they head for a traditional Bhaona drama. The other is Rajiv Eipe’s Dugga, which…
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We asked our Facebook friends if they ask for their children’s permission prior to posting their pictures on social media.Some did and some didn’t, but the reasons why varied.Some let it be known that they are the parent and what they say/do goes, and others seemed to be the type of parent that listens to their child’s input.The original post was pretty straightforward:According to a story in Good Housekeeping from 2019, 37% of kids think that parents should ask their permission before posting their images online, and around 50% of kids say their friends should ask, too.One mother I personally spoke…
Over two years after the release of the second season, Ramy is finally gearing up to release its highly anticipated third season on September 30, 2022. The Hulu original is a semi-autobiographical comedy series that centers on the life of actor/comedian Ramy Youssef and his family and has been hailed by fans and critics for its fresh comedy and positive representation of Muslim Americans. Like many shows that center around hyphenated Americans, Ramy features characters speaking in both English and Arabic — often flowing between the two languages seamlessly. This is becoming more and more common in television, as shows…
2016 Santa Cruz County Artist of the Year Shmuel Thaler has been a staff photographer at the Santa Cruz Sentinel since 1987. His photographs have been published in every leading newspaper in the United States as well as in Time and Newsweek, and viewed on the CBS Evening News and NBC Nightly News and he has been honored three times with awards in the prestigious National Press Photographers Association Best of Photojournalism contest. Shmuel has also co-authored 5 children’s books and his photographs illustrate numerous books including his collaboration with George Levenson on ‘Bread Comes to Life’ and the classic…
Carter’s and OshKosh opening soon in Twin Falls.Twin Falls, Idaho is set to get a new Carter’s Oshkosh store this fall! I’ve talked to several groups of young parents and many of them seem to be excited about the opening. This is great news for parents in the Twin Falls area, as it will provide them with an additional option for children’s clothing. The Twin Falls area has seen significant growth over the past few years, and there is little doubt that a need for more retail options exists.Carter’s and OshKosh in Twin Falls currently hiring for full-time positions.The Carter’s Oshkosh in…
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WORTHINGTON — The Nobles County Library, 407 12th St., Worthington, is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The Adrian Branch Library, 214 Maine Ave., Adrian, is open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.Friends of the Library Book Club: The next meeting is 6 p.m. Sept. 26, at the Worthington library. The group will discuss “The Last House on the Street,” by Diane Chamberlain. All are welcome to attend.Fall Book…
About 1 in 7 Wisconsin adults has low literacy, and the Wisconsin author of a new book says the roots of that crisis start in infancy and early childhood. Between the ages of birth and 6 years old brains are malleable and interaction is key to literary success later in life, Milwaukee-based literacy advocate Maya Payne Smart said. “It’s not just about the words that we’re saying, whether we’re speaking aloud or narrating what we’re doing during the day,” she said. “It’s about that turn taking, the back and forth, the serve-and-return duet of conversation with the child.” Smart recently…
Students across the San Joaquin Valley have been invited to get their creative juiced flowing for the 2023 Healthy Air Living Kids’ Calendar contest.All San Joaquin Valley students from kindergarten through 12th grade are encouraged to enter the annual contest, allowing kids the opportunity to create their vision of Healthy Air Living, according to a release.Entries are due by Oct. 14 and winners and their artwork will be featured in this bilingual calendar, showing how individuals can help improve air quality and quality of life for all Valley residents.The District plans to print and distribute calendars to schools, community groups,…
Author’s note: “Breakthrough: How to Overcome Doubt, Fear, and Resistance to Be Your Ultimate Creative Self” is a book for writers, artists, musicians, and creators who want to enhance their creative practice. The following excerpt examines a prevalent success myth and explores why developing an enjoyable and sustainable relationship with creativity is crucial. The Study that Will Forever Change How You Look at Commercial Success A multiple reality study published in Science shows that the secret to commercial success is not what most people think. The story that’s often told in our society about commercial success is that the books,…