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Creativity Corner: Make a Zine and more!

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...

1 comment | April 12, 2017, 8:00 am

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Creativity Corner: Battle of the Books

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...

Comment | March 14, 2017, 6:00 am

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Creativity Corner: Celebrate Differences with Beautiful Art

Jessica Moyes' students colored individual rocks and then placed them in the school yard for a stunning display of creativity.   Read more »

Comment | June 26, 2017, 6:00 am

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Creativity Corner: Activities for Summer Fun

Looking for some fun activities to provide creative fun this summer?? Theresa Wells-Taylor shares some ideas for creative kids to try   Read more »

Comment | July 10, 2017, 6:25 am

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Creativity Corner: Exercise Your Creative Writing with Anika Denise

Last October, author Anika Denise visited my school. In addition to presenting to our entire elementary, she worked with individual grade levels on being better writers. I was so impressed with her ideas that I asked her to share with the readers of Creativity Corner.   Read more »

Comment | May 14, 2018, 8:00 am

• Creator Corner

Creativity Corner Quick Crafts: Quilling Dots!

This week in Creativity Corner, Terry Shay has another quick craft called Quilling Dots in preparation for International Dot Day!!   Read more »

1 comment | September 12, 2020, 7:00 am

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Creativity Around You – Graphic Novels and Instagram

Learn from an expert how graphic novels and Instagram go hand in hand from graphic novelist. Watch how stacks of paper eventually become a graphic novel.   Read more »

Comment | August 26, 2019, 7:00 am

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The MORNING BOOK CLUB’s Best Books of the School Year!

Welcome back to Creativity Corner! by Terry Shay Starting off this month, the Morning Book Club is sharing the best books they have read this school year. Next month will...

10 comments | May 15, 2019, 8:00 am

KidLit at HOME

...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 with...

Comments off | April 2, 2020, 6:16 pm

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Successful International Dot Day

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 »

Comment | September 22, 2017, 6:00 am

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Come on up, it’s The 39-Story Treehouse Tour!

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...

Comment | April 6, 2015, 9:26 am

Best of the Web Kid Lit Crafts with Megan! Bonaparte STEM Activity

...Will Terry here is a fun fizzling science activity you can do! Huge thanks to TotTime who found this excellent science activity on Instagram from Michelle Dillon, who wanted to...

1 comment | October 26, 2020, 8:00 pm

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Excellence In Graphic Literature Awards LIVE STREAM!

...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...

Comment | March 13, 2018, 12:00 pm

KLTV Exclusive

StoryMakers with S. A. Patrick A DARKENING OF DRAGONS

...legendary villain in an epic dragon-filled adventure just right for young fans of Terry Pratchett, J.R.R. Tolkien, and How to Train Your Dragon! About S.A. Patrick S.A. Patrick was born...

Comment | April 15, 2022, 7:00 am

Why Aren’t There More Famous Female Illustrators?

Will Terry children’s book illustrator discusses the obvious lack of famous female children’s book illustrators working today. In spite of the mostly female controlled industry we just don’t see the...

Comment | August 27, 2015, 5:05 pm

• Animation

Snowy Cabin Speed Painting on iPad Pro in Procreate App

Will Terry uses his iPad Pro with Apple pencil and the Procreate app to create this digital painting....

Comment | January 15, 2016, 10:37 am

• Spark Your Creativity

Can A Guy Get His Children’s Book Published? – Part 2

Will Terry children’s book illustrator talks about “The safety zone of nothingness”, revising his manuscript, critique groups and advice about how to progress in the creative world of publishing....

Comment | May 7, 2015, 4:07 pm

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Picture Books About Refugees | Biracial Bookworms

These picture books about refugees will facilitate an open dialogue with kids to help them process their emotions and confront bias.   Read more »

Comment | March 28, 2022, 7:01 am

Can A Guy Get His Children’s Book Published? – Part 1

Will Terry -children’s book illustrator talks about the difference between illustrating various author’s books vs trying to get his own manuscript and illustrations sold to a publisher. Will has been...

Comment | April 30, 2015, 5:31 am

KLTV Exclusive

KidLit TV Holiday Children’s Book SPECIAL 2017!

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 »

Comment | November 25, 2017, 8:00 am