tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post6937484988220395933..comments2023-08-15T00:02:00.504-04:00Comments on Follow Your Bliss: A Visit from George O'ConnorGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-28819444724945684992007-06-22T00:06:00.000-04:002007-06-22T00:06:00.000-04:00It was such an amazing visit. I learned how to loo...It was such an amazing visit. I learned how to look at drawings like shapes. He taught us to draw!<B></B> And I love listening to the way they (now I am talking about all the author visits we had this year) read their own work. I first noticed that when Nick Bruel came. They taught us how to read aloud! <B> </B>Authors do not realize the lessons they give in such few words, and sometimes even in the way they say one word, think aloud about a picture, or read some bit of text that I would normally ignore with a group. <B></B>Big thanks to Nick Bruel, George O'Connnor, and Kate Feiffer for their generosity in sharing their gifts with us little guys...Smile. <B></B>And to you Gary, for having this blog for reflecting and letting the lessons soak deep...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-34790602906620476102007-05-22T22:28:00.000-04:002007-05-22T22:28:00.000-04:00Hi Gary, I just wanted to get in touch to tell you...Hi Gary, <BR/><BR/>I just wanted to get in touch to tell you how wonderful your perspective is on education.<BR/><BR/>What lucky kids you teach to have you with all your great ideas and the ability to carry them through. <BR/><BR/>I am going to get the books for the library that you suggested. Most of them I am glad to say we had.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-8055730583672038922007-05-22T21:06:00.000-04:002007-05-22T21:06:00.000-04:00I'll have to check this series out. I will check o...I'll have to check this series out. <BR/>I will check out Parr too--thx!Feral Cat Protection Agencyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14687094833359260655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-13715676258508315872007-05-22T16:09:00.000-04:002007-05-22T16:09:00.000-04:00Hey Gary,Wow, H.A. Rey and Todd Parr! I'm flattere...Hey Gary,<BR/><BR/>Wow, H.A. Rey and Todd Parr! I'm flattered!<BR/><BR/>Awesome webblog. <BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed your student's Spider-Man story (just<BR/>saw the new movie myself last night). My favorite scene in his book :Eddie trouble, with Spider-Man smashing the camera. Too funny.<BR/><BR/>I'll be<BR/>sure to keep checking back,<BR/><BR/>GeorgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-80777016026211424242007-05-21T02:56:00.000-04:002007-05-21T02:56:00.000-04:00Sounds like great fun for the everyone! Thanks for...Sounds like great fun for the everyone! Thanks for the heads up on this artist! A friend of mine recently told me about a children's book illustrator the other day, I wish I could remember the name, this artist draws these creatures and scenarios, just too fun, and so beautiful.Sebastien Millonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384643621878633512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-80497362624992055032007-05-20T23:15:00.000-04:002007-05-20T23:15:00.000-04:00What fun! How cool!George looks cute, too. ;-)What fun! How cool!<BR/><BR/>George looks cute, too. ;-)J. David Zacko-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028163483283414001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152844693789487352.post-58153192540184177052007-05-20T20:48:00.000-04:002007-05-20T20:48:00.000-04:00Can't wait to get my copies!Can't wait to get my copies!Joy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333864222871059094noreply@blogger.com