Spearheaded by Marek Bennett and Julia Doucet, The Most Costly Journey is an amazing project that showcases the stories of migrant farm workers from Vermont. The stories are told by the farm workers and illustrated by New England cartoonists. This is the first time that these stories will be available in English. Please check out and support this wonderful project if you can.
Book Launch: The Girl and the Witch’s Garden
It’s here! It’s here! A lovely middle grade novel full of heart, magic and mystery. Join Erin Bowman in launching her first middle grade novel, tonight, online at Gibson’s Bookstore. Register for the event, here.
Kidlit603 at Home: Erin E. Moulton
Besides being an author, Erin E. Moulton is a teen librarian. Most of her creative content can be found at the Derry Library.
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm, you can find a writing prompt (#Derrywrites) via the Derry Public Library Youtube Channel.
She teams up twice monthly with super librarian, Courtney Wason, for Teen Title Talk: The Podcast where two librarians discuss two YA books every two weeks.
And finally, for those interested in old newspapers and archives, you can access her Mystery Monday Feature, each week, from the Digital DPL main page.
Stay home and stay creative!
Book Deal: Cassie Gustafson
We were thrilled to spot our own Cassie Gustafson in last month’s PW. Look for this intriguing new voice in YA, coming 2021!
Kidli603 at Home: David Elliott Reads Evangelinee Mudd
Who doesn’t LOVE a read-aloud? Join David Elliott as he reads Evangeline Mudd from start to finish. Watching David read one of his own books is even better than listening to an audiobook! Enjoy!
Kidlit603 At Home: Marty Kelley
Do you need some fun and silliness? Who doesn’t! Join illustrators Marty Kelley, Russ Cox and David Biedrzycki (AKA The Exquisite Dorks) as they do a live game of exquisite corpse, online! Follow their story additions at https://exquisitedorks.blogspot.com/
Kidlit603 At Home: Marek Bennett
Calling all aspiring artists, cartoonists and doodlers! Marek Bennett is sharing regular art activities on his youtube channel. Enjoy his latest lesson and check out his activity page for more at-home resources:
Book Birthday: In the Woods
Happy Book Birthday to In the Woods written by David Elliott and illustrated by Rob Dunlavey! This beautifully illustrated picture book in verse celebrates woodland creatures from the “stealthy bobcat” to the “dignified bear.” Would pair well with a walk in the woods, a picnic and a story time.
Publishers Weekly called it “pleasant and gently funny.”
On bookshelves today!
Kidlit603 At Home: Terry Farish
For the next month or more, we’ll be highlighting remote learning opportunities from NH children’s book authors. First up, it’s story time! Join Terry Farish as she shares The Cat Who Liked Potato Soup and asks children to share their own ideas for stories.
Celebrating the Life and Work of Teri Weidner
In December, 2019, Teri Weidner passed away after a long battle with cancer. Among other things, Teri was a gifted illustrator. She illustrated over 20 books for children, gracing the pages of authors like Jan Karon and Margaret Wise Brown with her beautiful art. Teri was also encouraging to her fellow artists and even took up a position teaching at NHIA in more recent years.
We hope that with the start of the new year you’ll take the time to pick up a Teri Weidner picture book. Seek them out in bookstores and in libraries. Read them to your children, look closely at the pages. Remember and celebrate this wonderful artist who will be greatly missed.
Read more about Teri’s life and loves here.
