Bloghttp://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:08:42 +0000en-USSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)New Year WishesCarolynMon, 02 Jan 2012 15:06:13 +0000http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/2012/1/2/new-year-wishes.html821965:9719679:14409041Here's hoping that 2012 is full of good stories and pictures!

]]>http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-14409041.xmlMy first ebook!EbooksGood Night, WorldNewsCarolynMon, 21 Nov 2011 18:35:39 +0000http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/2011/11/21/my-first-ebook.html821965:9719679:13811251Good Night, World goes digital! Get your ebook version from the Simon&Schuster website here. (Find the link to Itunes here.)

]]>http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13811251.xmlWhat's Your Happy Dance?For TeachersSchool VisitsCarolynWed, 16 Nov 2011 21:24:34 +0000http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/2011/11/16/whats-your-happy-dance.html821965:9719679:13750850 

When I was visiting students at Olds Public Library, I told them about the first time I got a letter from an editor saying she wanted to publish my book.

"I was so happy," I said, "that I jumped up and down for five minutes! Then I screamed for six minutes. And I did a happy dance for seven minutes."

The kids in the group showed me their happy dances. One boy did a super-sprint-I-just-made-the-winning-touchdown kind of caper. Another kid crabwalked around the room. And a girl did a revved-up Ukrainian sit-step.

What's your happy dance? Describe it in words in the comment section, or email me a drawing and I'll post it.

By CeCe, age 10

 

By Jude, age 7

 

By Vaughan, age 7

 

 By Rehanna, age 6

 

By Anna, age 5

]]>http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13750850.xml3x3 Illustration AwardAwardsGood Night, WorldNewsCarolynSun, 09 Oct 2011 19:26:47 +0000http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/2011/10/9/3x3-illustration-award.html821965:9719679:13137173The illustrations for Good Night, World earned a place in the 3x3 Illustration Annual Competition. Yippee! The awards book will be issued in January 2012: see more at www.3x3mag.com.

]]>http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13137173.xmlSummer SketchbookSketchbookCarolynTue, 20 Sep 2011 20:15:55 +0000http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/2011/9/20/summer-sketchbook.html821965:9719679:12928580Some drawings from the beach at Tofino, Vancouver Island.

 


 


 

]]>http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-12928580.xmlBOOK LAUNCH PARTYChildren's BooksEventsGood Night, WorldNewsCarolynWed, 14 Sep 2011 18:49:55 +0000http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/2011/9/14/book-launch-party.html821965:9719679:12845037

We had so much fun at the Good Night, World launch party! After we read the book, we drew NEW good night books filled with all the ways we say good night. Thanks to Kathryn and Amy for helping, and to Sue Hill of Monkeyshines Bookstore for hosting. Big hugs to all of our new and old friends who were there. If you couldn't make it, I promise to bid you good night personally in sixteen languages the next time I see you. Buenas Noches and usiku mwema!

]]>http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-12845037.xmlSAVE THE DATE!Children's BooksEventsGood Night, WorldNewsCarolynMon, 22 Aug 2011 18:09:14 +0000http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/2011/8/22/save-the-date.html821965:9719679:12591801

You and any kids you know are invited to my Good Night, World launch party!

2pm, Saturday September 10

Monkeyshines Bookstore

113, 2215 - 33rd Ave. SW, Calgary

www.monkeyshinesbooks.com

I'll do a reading and signing, and then we'll have some treats. We'll break out some paper and crayons for kids to make a NEW book of their favorite ways to say good night. If we're still not ready for sleep (after all, it is a bedtime book) we can all go back to my house and jump on the trampoline.

 

]]>http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-12591801.xmlMy Book Is Here!Book TrailerChildren's BooksGood Night, WorldIllustrationNewsVideosCarolynThu, 07 Jul 2011 18:11:08 +0000http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/2011/7/7/my-book-is-here.html821965:9719679:12036825A box of shiny new books arrived on my doorstep! I finished the illustrations for Good Night, World in December, and it's finally printed and ready for sleepy children everywhere.

 

]]>http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-12036825.xmlNESTINGSketchbookCarolynWed, 22 Jun 2011 19:28:29 +0000http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/2011/6/22/nesting.html821965:9719679:11875399
A robin built her nest just outside of our bedroom window.

I wonder if we'll see some little chicks soon?

]]>http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-11875399.xmlSILLIOLOGYCarolynMon, 25 Apr 2011 16:43:26 +0000http://www.carolynfisher.com/blog/2011/4/25/silliology.html821965:9719679:11259327

Attention silliologists: I wrote and illustrated some extremely silly poems this month. To read about eating pizza on the moon, the secret beauty of nematode worms and more, check out the April 2011 issue of chickaDEE magazine. Thanks, chickaDEE!

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