tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post4773091588837094351..comments2023-08-15T00:02:00.504-04:00Comments on Follow Your Bliss: A Visit to Alison Jospehs and Maureen SullivanGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-23736622737577406442009-03-28T05:23:00.000-04:002009-03-28T05:23:00.000-04:00ankle soup, thats such a great titleankle soup, thats such a great titlelettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-22076047575564364382009-03-12T13:59:00.000-04:002009-03-12T13:59:00.000-04:00Quite a walk there sir, but good exercise, and you...Quite a walk there sir, but good exercise, and you're in New York so it can only be cool ya know?<BR/><BR/>Coney Island! A truly iconic mythical place for sure. Fascinating stuff, and thanks for bringing it up, now I wanna go and read/research more on this truly American of places.WAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265139894543519211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-57259323167872109352009-03-11T19:11:00.000-04:002009-03-11T19:11:00.000-04:00Steve - I look forward to seeing this book complet...Steve - I look forward to seeing this book completed. It was interesting to see the mock-up (is that what it is called?). Maureen is reading from it in one of the pictures I posted. The whole process is fascinating.<BR/><BR/>Lynda - Maybe I can bring a friend...<BR/><BR/>Barbara - Wow! Mem Fox is teriffic and Helen Oxenbury has some great stuff out there. I read their books in class often. I love children's book authors. They are the celebrities in my world (of course with the exception of dear Linda Ronstadt!).<BR/><BR/>Arielle - Not silly at all. I agree with you. In addition to the amazing trips (this one, trips to NYC museums, Broadway shows, etc.) there are also the everyday discoveries of being around children. Sometimes I can't believe I get paid for this because if I had the means I would do much of it for free. It's a win/win/win situation. <BR/><BR/>Kimy - That would be excellent. I hope your library gets it. There is a surprise on the back cover that I'll let you discover on your own. :)<BR/><BR/>Mickle - Thanks for sharing a bit of your story. I did actually bring you up to a few kids in class but they couldn't get past asking "WHO?" LOL. Thanks for reading and for commenting. Lauren and I have another sign video in the works that should be up soon (of course 'soon' is relative).Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-503107381115642212009-03-10T12:21:00.000-04:002009-03-10T12:21:00.000-04:00This just shows how much inner city dwellers can ...This just shows how much inner city dwellers can learn and do on a "field" trip. I would so much have enjoyed being with your class. Please pass my thoughts and writing onto your class (if you think it is appropriate).<BR/><BR/>I grew up in a little (compared to New York) City, yet is still a City.<BR/><BR/>I have lived in Wellingtin City, New Zealand since I was four. We moved into the house my Parents bought on my fourth Birthday - in January 1965.<BR/><BR/>Now in 2009 I still live in Wellington - by my very happy choice. My Parents retired up to Tauranga in 1990. They also are happily there. And to be honest it is a happy holiday place for me!!!<BR/><BR/>I am very happy and okay for you to share this with your class. Here in Wellington we have the first touches of Autumn. While most of the trees stay green, there are wonderful big trees down in the Botanic Gradens that get Autumn colours before their leaves fall.<BR/><BR/>Yes - I spell some words with different or extra letters compared with how you do. Colour is an example. Within our English spelling and writing (and speaking) world there are many variations.<BR/><BR/>When I write colour I hope your class will recognise the word as color and learn that we are both talking about the same thing. <BR/><BR/>Hello Class - I have no idea what this word looks like in French, or Spanish. I hope Gary and Lauren can help you. I will keep following their teaching bits they share over the internet. (They show themselves teaching, through one of them signing and the other speaking)<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Happy Wishes from Wellington, New ZealandMickle in NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432796020646607634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-62640778560268080152009-03-09T11:14:00.000-04:002009-03-09T11:14:00.000-04:00thanks for bringing us along....what a great 'fiel...thanks for bringing us along....what a great 'field trip' - I look forward to seeing the book will ask the children's librarians at my local library if they have a pre-publication order in!<BR/><BR/>what bright colorful illustrations!mouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-64925571409713420222009-03-08T23:10:00.000-04:002009-03-08T23:10:00.000-04:00I hope I don't sound silly in saying that your wor...I hope I don't sound silly in saying that your work life always seems so exciting! I mean, I know it's truly fulfilling, but it's kind of exciting too! Certainly more so than my job anyway! In any case, thanks so much for sharing. It sounds like your class had a wonderful and fun day!Arielle Lee Bairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17502836375098709320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-43733823726036029812009-03-08T22:35:00.000-04:002009-03-08T22:35:00.000-04:00There's nothing better than meeting and author and...There's nothing better than meeting and author and illustrator in person. Last year The Reading Connection (sponsor of the shelter project) brought Mem Fox and Helen Oxenbury to read and talk about their new book Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes. It was such a wonderful window into the world of children's literature.<BR/><BR/>Bravo to you for yet another terrific field trip for your brave band!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356998698106275372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-48342738329338352372009-03-08T15:58:00.000-04:002009-03-08T15:58:00.000-04:00What an exciting day for your class. The book soun...What an exciting day for your class. The book sounds like a wonderful children's book. Both Alison & Maureen sure did a special seating area for the class, the sofa looked very comfortable.<BR/><BR/>I love French Bulldogs too, and will look forward to your post on the Publishing Party<BR/>in May.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-26355100510461331462009-03-08T08:27:00.000-04:002009-03-08T08:27:00.000-04:00This looks like a terrific book! (I'm so glad you ...This looks like a terrific book! <BR/><BR/>(I'm so glad you didn't walk back! LOL!)Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.com