tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post676216894652290238..comments2023-08-15T00:02:00.504-04:00Comments on Follow Your Bliss: A Visit From Dan YaccarinoGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-78800695917260965222012-07-07T14:59:12.802-04:002012-07-07T14:59:12.802-04:00Hi Gary,
I had a great time!
And what a great po...Hi Gary,<br /><br />I had a great time!<br /><br />And what a great post! It looks great.<br /><br />Hope the kids enjoyed it.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />DanDan Yaccarinohttp://www.danyaccarino.com/ys/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-63633316113094962142011-10-27T18:09:44.809-04:002011-10-27T18:09:44.809-04:00Thanks Arielle for being so sweet. I love when yo...Thanks Arielle for being so sweet. I love when you pop in!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-11983822022283543322011-10-24T14:58:43.487-04:002011-10-24T14:58:43.487-04:00Have really missed commenting on your blog. I do r...Have really missed commenting on your blog. I do read but it's usually on the go on my iPhone and sometimes I dot make time to comment. It's do awesome to read about all you are doing and all these great children's books too. I wish I ha kids of my own SO badly I can't even tell you - so much to share and enjoy in that area. Have I told you lately what an awesome teacher you are? Those kids are lucky to have you, Gary. Thanks for always popping by my blog. Will make more of an effort to pop by yours. I never regret it when I do!Arielle Lee Bairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17502836375098709320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-83995167402546560172011-10-23T19:27:41.993-04:002011-10-23T19:27:41.993-04:00Will do Ms. M. I would love to give you that mess...Will do Ms. M. I would love to give you that message!<br /><br />Steve - It's one of the perks of going to school in an big city like New York.I didn't have these experiences either but I am so happy to be able to make them happen for my students.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-76288575729873504102011-10-23T02:23:13.995-04:002011-10-23T02:23:13.995-04:00"Butiful culors" -- LOL! Cute!
You DO s..."Butiful culors" -- LOL! Cute!<br /><br />You DO seem to lead a really amazing class. A lot different from my memories of school!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-68378103852740217652011-10-22T23:02:24.656-04:002011-10-22T23:02:24.656-04:00I would agree and I think that is why he didn'...I would agree and I think that is why he didn't speak to the little little kids. <br /><br />If you know of any good authors coming to NE, you let me know.<br /><br />Ms. M<br /><a href="http://msk1ell.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ms.M's Blog</a><br /><a href="http://ateachersplan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Teacher's Plan</a>Ms.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03426159534525251722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-87322909186333686552011-10-22T22:31:35.192-04:002011-10-22T22:31:35.192-04:00Pauline - Perhaps they would. And what wonderful ...Pauline - Perhaps they would. And what wonderful pictures Dan thinks of! He showed slides of his progression through the years and one picture was more stunning than the next. His illustrations are so gorgeous. It's great that he took the time to tell the children how he became so good - he really too the mystery out of it - and told them it takes practice (I'd add talent as well).<br /><br />Ms. M. - Thanks for the link. I love the tagline "You'll never look at a mop the same way again". This book doesn't look like a good fit for the younger children. The trailer (did they make it into a movie?) is a bit freaky.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-30519205360453539082011-10-22T22:14:47.083-04:002011-10-22T22:14:47.083-04:00Lucky you!
We had Tyler Whitesides, author of Jan...Lucky you!<br /><br />We had Tyler Whitesides, author of Janitors, come to our school the other day but I missed it. :( <br />http://www.tylerwhitesides.com/#/home<br />although he only talked to the 2nd through 5th graders. I wish someone would come for my K & 1 kids.<br /><br />Ms. M<br /><a href="http://msk1ell.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ms.M's Blog</a><br /><a href="http://ateachersplan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Teacher's Plan</a>Ms.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03426159534525251722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-56573613489186407502011-10-22T19:51:57.754-04:002011-10-22T19:51:57.754-04:00"He thinks of pictures." Out of the mou..."He thinks of pictures." Out of the mouths of babes. Wish we all thought in pictures first. maybe our words would be better, then.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-21913534784477071192011-10-22T17:41:28.817-04:002011-10-22T17:41:28.817-04:00Days generally are not dull. For instance, this w...Days generally are not dull. For instance, this week we visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a fantastc tour entitled Discovering the World of Art and next week we will attend a performance of White at The New Victory Theater. In between all this "culture" the kids really buckle down and do the work that is required of first grade students. After 2 years in kindergarten, I am enjoying the added maturity that comes with first grade. They are really something special. <br /><br />On a side note, Dan Yaccarino has graciously spread the word and we are planning more visits from other children's book authors and illustrators. How wonderful!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-1202984329907813732011-10-22T16:20:37.937-04:002011-10-22T16:20:37.937-04:00Your kids are so lucky! These are experiences tha...Your kids are so lucky! These are experiences that will stick with them forever. Who knows how many future authors were soaking up all this talk about books and writing them! <br /><br />I want to be in your class. Do you ever have a really dull day? It sounds like there is always something exciting happening.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356998698106275372noreply@blogger.com