Author Archives: Hope

Selecting Books For Young Readers: A Checklist

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Hope

From a workshop called “Read to Your Babies — And Big Kids!” © 2003 Hope Vestergaard CONSIDER THE SUBJECT MATTER Is it developmentally appropriate? Can your child understand the concepts? Is the length appropriate? Is it interesting? Relevant? Kids enjoy … Continue reading →

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Bye, Bye, Birdie!

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Hope

Perhaps because of my poetic namesake (Emily Dickinson’s thing with feathers), I have always had a thing for birds, starting with my Fisher Price bluebird music box. I started making cloth birds about a year ago, inspired by my sister’s … Continue reading →

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NaPiBoWriWe Interview

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Hope

A few years back, my friend, journalist-musician-writer-TV producer-cat lady Paula Yoo, started an event called National Picture Book Writing Week in response to NaNoWrMo (write a novel in one month — November). The idea is that sometimes, focusing on writing … Continue reading →

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Chicago Public Library Best Books list 2011

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Hope

Chicago’s a great city. With a fantastic library system. I couldn’t be more pleased that their 2011 Best of the Best picture books list includes Potty Animals!

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