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Marcia Parks

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Author and poet. Stay curious and stay inspired. Member #SCBWI and #12x12. PBParty 2023 Honorable Mention. Seeking representation.

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Remembering Mildred Wirt Benson, journalist and one of several Stratemeyer Syndicate authors. She contributed to 23 of the first 30 Nancy Drew mysteries, receiving a special Edgar Award in 2001 for her work. #ChildrensBooks #kidlit

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Remembering Mervyn Peake, prolific English artist and author of #ChildrensBooks and nonsense verse. He died young from Parkinson's and his wife finished the epic according to his outline.

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Remembering June Jordan, single mom and author whose first published book was a poetry book for children. She founded "Poetry for the People" in 1991.
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There is pain in publishing as we all know. And then there's the fun, the unusual...

www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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It's my understanding that indigenous people have managed forests long before Europeans showed up on these shores...Time to put that wisdom to modern use! Explore this GIFT ARTICLE from The New York Times. www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/s...

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Remembering Alan Aldridge, self-taught artist, graphic designer (he created the Hard Rock Café logo), and illustrator who freelanced for Penguin Books and then became art director. Pictured book won the 1973 Whitbread Award. #kidlitart #ChidrensBooks

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My grandmother's recipe for apple crisp made with Georgia peach truck peaches. Technically, it's a crumble, not a crisp because the topping (although crisp) has no oats. Ahhh, who cares what it's called! Crisp (preferred) or crumble, it's yummy!

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Remembering Dhan Goal Mukerji, first popular Indian writer in English and first writer of color to win the Newbery Medal (1928). #ChildrensBooks #kidlit

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Remembering Jill Murphy, British author-illustrator first published at age 24 and best known for her "Worst Witch" series, which was an immediate success. International best-sellers, her books won a number of awards and several were adapted for film. #ChildrensBooks #kidlitart

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Remembering Frank C. Papé, English artist and illustrator known for his color illustrations for fairy tales, myths, and legends and for a stint doing the artwork for a now-defunct children's magazine (Uncle Ray's Magazine). #kidlitart #ChildrensBooks

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"The law's made to tak' care o' raskills." ~Terry Pratchett, from The Illustrated Wee Free Men (page 228), which I finished today. Appropriately "Free" this #4thofJuly. Only the Supreme Court said (like the Quin), "No!" #amreading

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open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
BEWARE! And Be Aware!

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Happy Fourth of July!

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Such an uplifting article! GIFT ARTICLE.
www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/r...

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Remembering Louise Rankin, whose "Daughter of the Mountains" was, for many young readers, their first exposure to a different culture. Unfortunately, it contained errors--but the epic journey was--and is-- thrilling. #ChildrensBooks #kidlit

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Remembering Jean Craighead George, award winning (20+) author of #ChildrensBooks praised for her lyricism, descriptions, and research. She finished her last book 4 days before her death. #kidlit

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July birthstone time:

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Remembering William Strunk, Cornell profesor of English and author of Elements of Style, later revised and expanded by his student, E.B. White. #amwriting

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Rocket Ship and crew are even more starry-eyed than usual today: ROCKET SHIP, SOLO TRIP, by me and Scott Magoon, has received a starred review from School Library Journal!! We’re feeling positively “wondrous” about it—thank you for this stellar write-up School Library Journal!

#kidlit #STEMbooks

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Remembering Wolf Erlbruch, German illustrator and author of #ChildrensBooks. Winner of the Jugendliteratur preis (1993, 2003), he was the 1st German to win the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (2017). #kidlit

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Remembering Bernette G. Ford, American editor, author, and a leading advocate for diversity. She wrote or collaborated on a variety of #ChildrensBooks and was 1 of the 1st African-American executives at a major publishing house. #kidlit

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Another nugget about Mollie Hunter and a favorite quote: Working at a florist, she educated herself at the National Library. "No single group has the right to ignore a consensus of thoughtful opinion." ~Mollie Hunter

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Remembering Maureen Mollie Hunter, aka Mollie Hunter, writer of fantasy for children, historical fiction for YA, and novels for adults. She won the 1974 Carnegie, the Dutch Silver Pencil Award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. #ChildrensBooks #kidlit

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Album released June 4th and the tour began this weekend... A huge thank you to @DanRather and the newsletter "STEADY." We are Americans. We CAN both criticize and be proud.

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So American editions changed the title to "Sorcerer's Stone." Never could quite figure out why...except UK #ChildrensBooks books often seem to employ somewhat more complex language. Maybe that "educated proletariat" memo and its fallout strikes again?

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Remembering Antoine de Saint-Exupery, whose "Le Petit Prince" has been translated into over 250 languages. A year after it was published, the author vanished on a WWII mission over France. #ChildrensBooks #kidlit

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Remembering Bette Greene, whose work has ended up on banned book lists for honestly addressing difficult subjects. Many of her books have received awards: ALA Notable books, Newbery Honor (1975), Golden Kite Award... #ChildrensBooks #kidlit

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Remembering Rowland Hilder, marine and landscape artist residing in the UK. He won the Times Illustrator Award (1929) with his endpaper designs for "Treasure Island." #ChildrensBooks #kidlitart

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Remembering Esther Forbes, American historian and author for adults and children. Even though she struggled with dyslexia, she researched and wrote. #ChildrensBooks #kidlit

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Remembering Cicely Mary Barker, English illustrator best known for her flowers and fairies. "Flower Fairies of Spring" was published in 1923. Suffering from epilepsy, she was cared for at home and studied art via correspondence courses. #ChildrensBooks #kidlitart

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Remembering Helen Sewell, American author-illustrator bet known for her art for the Little House books and classic works. She illustrated over 50 books and won Caldecott Honors in 1955. #ChildrensBooks #kidlit #kidlitart

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Remembering Paula Cohen, whose debut book--published days after her untimely death--was based on her grandparents' neighborhood store. It was a Sydney Taylor Honor Book. #ChildrensBooks #kidlit

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Remembering Lynd Kendall Ward, American author-artist known for his wordless novels (an influence on graphic novels). He wrote/illustrated for both adults and young readers. THE BIGGEST BEAR won the 1953 Caldecott. #ChldrensBooks #kidlitart

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Remembering Nancy Willard, author of over 70 books, both poetry and fiction. She had a way of connecting with both children and adults, blending illusion and reality. #ChildrensBooks #kidlit

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Remembering Walter Farley, internationally acclaimed
author of 20 Black Stallion novels. The first one was published in 1941 while he was still in college. His son continued the series. #ChildrensBooks #kidlit

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Remembering Walter Trier, Czech-German illustrator who emigrated to London in 1936, helped to produce anti-Nazi leaflets, and later moved to Canada. #ChildrensBooks #kidlitart

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Remembering Eric Carle, his humongous contribution to #picturebooks, and his wonderful museum. If you haven't visited--well, it's full of wonder and color and kids and joy.

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Happy book birthday to City of Leafcutter Ants! This book was 8 years in the making, so I'm thrilled that it has received 4 starred reviews. Check it out where you buy books! #nealporterbooks #kidslit #stem #ants 🐜 🍃

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Remembering Betty Cavanna, author of over 80 #ChildrensBooks over her 45-year career, most of them for young adults. She also wrote as Betsy Allen and as Elizabeth Headley. Two of her mysteries were runners-up for the Edgar Allen Poe Award. #kidlit

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Remembering Theodore Taylor, adult and YA author who once was ghostwriter for Jerry Lewis. #YAlit #kidlit

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Remembering Barbara Remington, creator of these remarkable paperback covers for Ballantine--done BEFORE she even read the books! She also illustrated several 3ChildensBooks. #kidlitart

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