Just like an old and gnarled tree is growing very slowly, my first picture book took some time to come along. Now it's here, and I'm glad to see it printed.
Read moreLet's Make Butterflies! By Little Bear
Do you know about the mysterious book sculptor who donates her art with little notes "In support of Libraries, Books, Words and Ideas" (and other things, from "writers" to "all things magic"? She's been anonymously creating these works of art for four years and is now getting ready for one final creation... and she's inviting us to play along by making butterflies and sending them in!
Read moreLorenzo's Story by Carmela Dutra and Lorenzo the Bear
While visiting a classroom of second graders I was asked a series of questions. Who is Lorenzo the Bear? Where did he come from? Is he real, or fictional? Will he have more adventures, and stories to tell? All excellent questions...
Read moreAre Picture Books Necessary? - By Carmela Dutra
When you think about books, how do you view them?
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