Creativity Corner Quick Crafts: Making Clay Dots uses the Celebridot that Susan Eaddy made with clay and a link to her website and YouTube channel! Read more »
| July 13, 2020, 8:00 am
Martha Stewart from Soundzabound, a provider of a subscription-based, royalty-free music contacted me to let me hear a new volume of music Read more »
| July 2, 2018, 8:00 am
by Terry Shay Dot Jewelry I met M. C. Baker from Fletcher Elementary School in Vermont at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference in Chicago last summer. We...
| October 17, 2018, 8:00 am
Today's Creativity Corner guest is author Anika Aldamuy Denise to discuss her next book called A GIRL NAMED ROSITA. Read more »
| October 28, 2020, 7:00 am
by Terry Shay One great source of creative inspiration throughout the year is the Celebridots website. The Celebridot gallery was inspired when Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech sent me a...
| January 31, 2017, 8:00 am
International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration, began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot on September 15, 2009....
| September 13, 2016, 7:22 am
by: Terry Shay Ask almost any writer, the best way to be a better writer is to read books. Ask any teacher, the best way to become a better reader...
| March 14, 2017, 6:00 am
I saw a great Dot Day celebration on Twitter and I just had to contact the person who posted it to learn more about their celebration. This project makes me smile so I am happy to share the work of these educators and students. Read more »
| June 4, 2018, 7:47 am
by: Terry Shay This month I’d like to highlight a fun activity to get kids creating by making their own zine, or small magazine. Illustrator Anna Raff created a graphic...
| April 12, 2017, 8:00 am
...of Kindergarten' read by Terry Crews Daniel and Max Play Together Read Aloud by Amy Rosenfeld-Kass | Read & Learn with Simon Kids Stella Keeps the Sun Up Read Aloud...
| April 2, 2020, 6:16 pm
Now that the dots have settled on another wildly successful Dot Day, I want to extend some thanks to some very important people. Be sure to read to the end. Read more »
| September 22, 2017, 6:00 am
Andy and Terry are once again inviting readers to come hang out with them in their astonishing 39-story treehouse (it used to be 13 stories, then 26 stories, but they...
| April 6, 2015, 9:26 am
...Judges HERE! Children’s Jury CHAIR — Elizabeth Bird, Collection Development Manager, Evanston Public Library Amanda Jacobs Foust – Assistant Chair Brenda Gutierrez Jesse Post Meg Lemke Susannah Richards Terry Thompson...
| March 13, 2018, 12:00 pm
Wondering if you can make enough money as an illustrator to quit your day job? Will Terry answers some of the tough questions illustrators have been asking him and sharing...
| February 7, 2015, 12:00 pm
Will Terry interviews Jeff Miracola, a fantasy artist, about improving your work and selling your art. Find out how Jeff took control of his education and his early career which...
| November 16, 2014, 8:45 am
Here is a list of 5 diverse picture books for Halloween to enjoy during the spooky season and help you diversify your read alouds. Read more »
| October 19, 2021, 7:00 am
...Find out the pros and cons of utilizing the new tools verses the old publishing routes. Will Terry breaks down the details so you can decide what’s best for YOU!...
| November 12, 2014, 11:05 am
Getting your colors right is a challenge for most beginning artists. In this video Will Terry explains how to choose appropriate colours for specific areas of your painting. Playing warm...
| November 15, 2015, 12:07 pm
Watch this episode with StoryMakers host Rocco Staino and special guests Karen Ginman, Susannah Richards, and Sandra Farag to get in the Holiday spirit! Read more »
| November 25, 2017, 8:00 am
Will Terry children’s book illustrator talks about the best ways to advertise your work and get noticed by art buyers, clients, editors, and art directors....
| March 30, 2015, 5:45 pm