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New Books in Children's LiteratureChildrens' Books in Public Libraries: A Discussion with Pat (Patrick) GraceyPat (Patrick) Gracey is a senior librarian at the Toronto Public Library where he is a children's services specialist, leading the team that selects new picture books for 17 downtown locations (!). In our interview, Pat talks about the magic inherent in picture books, and focuses on some of his favorite Canadian (and semi-Canadian) picture books, including The Log Driver's Waltz by Wade Hemsworth, Illustrations by Jennifer Phelan , Think Again by JonArno Lawson, Illustrated by Julie Morstad, Nana's Cold Day by Adwoa Badoe Pictures by Budshra Junaid, Down by Jim Long's Stage: Rhymes for Children and Young Fish by Al...2024-10-271h 07
Creative Rituals2.2 Writing and Illustrating Picture Books with Sydney SmithThis week I’m joined by Sydney Smith, Canadian author and illustrator of children’s books. Sydney has won many awards for his thoughtful and evocatively illustrated picture books that speak to the complex emotions of what it feels like to move through the world as a child. We sat down to talk about the complicated nature of childhood memories, finding inspiration in films and their colour palettes, plus a peak inside his sketchbook, pencil case and studio. Buy Sydney’s most recent book, Do You Remember hereFind more of Sydney’s work here...2024-02-271h 10
The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily884: He Laughed With A LaughToday’s poem is He Laughed With A Laugh by JonArno Lawson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Myka and I rescued today’s fun poem from the cutting floor of our children’s poetry episodes. We present it to you today. Enjoy!” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp2023-05-2405 min
ReframeablesSummer Series: Personal Growth (Episode 49)We also recorded this episode as a video, which you can watch here.To finish up our summer series, we're discussing all things growth. We get personal with a discussion of new paths we're taking, and how things are going with our own progression as we move into the fall — the next season of growth. We've also got some items to bring with us on the journey: some poems, some chia pudding, some books, and some bathing suit bottoms. As uncomfortable as growth can be, we're determined to reframe it and embrace what that discomfort can teach us...2022-08-2430 min
In the Reading CornerJon Arno Lawson - A Day for SandcastlesJonArno Lawson is a Canadian writer who has published many books for children and adults, was born in Hamilton, Ontario and raised in nearby Dundas. He now lives in Toronto,Lawson has won The Lion and the Unicorn Award for Excellence in North American Poetry four times, in 2007, 2009, 2013, and 2014. The books were Enjoy It While It Hurts, A Voweller's Bestiary, Black Stars In A White Night Sky, and Down In The Bottom Of The Bottom Of The Box.] His book The Man In The Moon-Fixer's Mask was a finalist for this award in 2005.Lawson’s wor...2022-06-2320 minIn the Reading CornerJon Arno Lawson - A Day for SandcastlesJonArno Lawson is a Canadian writer who has published many books for children and adults, was born in Hamilton, Ontario and raised in nearby Dundas. He now lives in Toronto,Lawson has won The Lion and the Unicorn Award for Excellence in North American Poetry four times, in 2007, 2009, 2013, and 2014. The books were Enjoy It While It Hurts, A Voweller's Bestiary, Black Stars In A White Night Sky, and Down In The Bottom Of The Bottom Of The Box.] His book The Man In The Moon-Fixer's Mask was a finalist for this award in 2005.Lawson’s wor...2022-06-2320 min
Story Time with Mama GRapunzelThis week's story is the classic 'Rapunzel' - which also happens to be the pantomime I am in that you can download and watch from home until January 31st!
The book of the week is 'Over the Shop' by JonArno Lawson and Qin Leng, published by Walker Books. If you would like your own copy you can head to my new bookshop.org affiliate page and get it there!
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Fully Booked by Kirkus ReviewsKoa BeckKoa Beck discusses White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influences and Who They Leave Behind (Atria, Jan. 5), “A timely, compelling dissection of feminism's reliance on consumerism and useful suggestions for paths forward” (starred review). Then our editors offer reading recommendations for the week, with books by JonArno Lawson and Qin Leng, Maika and Maritza Moulite, Charles M. Blow, and Mateo Askaripour.
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אחת + 5 One Plus Podcastאורית גידליהמשוררת וסופרת הילדים הגיעה עם סודת הכתיבה שלה וחמישה ספרים אהובים בין ילדים לשירה, חמישה אוצרות אינסופיים: The king of the sky - Nicola Davis ; Bigudi - Sebastien Mourrain & Delphine Perret ; Footpath Flowers - JonArno Lawson & Sydney Smith ; קרקעית חיינו - שרון אולדס; שירי אהבה של ג'לאל א-דין רומי See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-07-0256 min
Mrs. Schmid's Read AloudsTwo Poems and a Fable to Pair with “Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push”“The Rose That Grew from Concrete” by Tupac, “There’s a Worm” by JonArno Lawson, and “The Crow and the Pitcher” by Aesop.2020-05-1201 min
Story Time with EmmaLeap!by JonArno Lawson
Illustrated by Josee Bisaillon2019-02-2207 min
The Taddle Creek PodcastEpisode 24: “Under a Billboard at Bathurst and Eglinton,” by JonArno LawsonJonArno Lawson reads his poem "Under a Billboard at Bathurst and Eglinton," which originally appeared in Taddle Creek No. 35 (Summer, 2015).2016-02-1200 minThe Taddle Creek PodcastEpisode 12: JonArno Lawson, Live at the 35th Taddle Creek HappeningJonArno Lawson reads a selection of poems at the launch of Taddle Creek No. 35, live at the Jet Fuel Coffee Shop, June 12, 2015.2015-11-2000 min