I am completely sold on the value of book festivals to kids (of all ages) and to the communities they become a part of and enrich in the process. Here's a young man, Patrick, doing an excellent job interviewing Neil Gaiman. I'd love to "read" his "What I did this summer" essay, glog, mashup, or podcast :) Enjoy!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Brushes - an iPad App
This 2.5 minute video briefly explains the iPad app that allows one to paint using only one's fingers.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
From Guys Read...Joke Books in the Library.
Looking up authors who will be appearing at this year's National Book Festival, I came across this bit of collaborative fun with Jon Scieszka, Mac Barnett*, Adam Rex, David Yoo, Paul Feig, Kate DiCamillo, Christopher Paul Curtis, Eoin Colfer, Jack Gantos*, David Lubar, and Jeff Kinney.
* Starred authors will be appearing at the 2011 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
* Starred authors will be appearing at the 2011 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
TED talk - Social Networking: Discovering Mister Splashy Pants
The democracy of an open access web. "Be willing to loose control," advises Alexis Ohanian.
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