Abstract and Landscape
In my classroom there are long rows of hanging shelves containing multiple copies of different novels for my kids to read. Next to my little brown desk, however, I keep single copies of various books that I am reading with students one-on-one or, in my “free” Time at the suggestion of various students. My little… Continue reading Everyday Art
I’m a geek for historical literature. I don’t always love the language — some 19th century authors seem to go out of their way to use 25 words where 2 might suffice — but I love seeing day-to-day lifestyles through the eyes of people who lived them. I’ll happily wade through six hundred pages of… Continue reading Tell Me a Story
One of the fun things about self publishing a children's book is that in addition to the many hats you get to wear (I love hats) as writer, illustrator, layout girl, and official chocolate tester, you learn a lot about the rules that govern the creation of many books your own kids read. Did… Continue reading Charting the Course
I met this week with mentor extraordinaire and best-selling author Jon Katz to work on editing and cleaning up my first full fledged book, "A is for All Nighter". The fate of the book is in flux as we are still working to find an agent for it and for me. I'm finding the advice… Continue reading Hand Puppets
I've said it to my kids. I'll bet you say it to yours, and I'm pretty sure your mom has said it to you, but no matter how sappy it sounds each time, it’s true. "You don't need to get me (insert image of your mom talking here) anything for Mother's Day (or any other… Continue reading You Never Need To
Rachel Barlow Art 