In 1936, Paramount rolled out this trailer for an upcoming film showcasing their newest young singing sensation. Deanna became very popular, and this film shows why. She’s a spunky, wholesome, fresh-faced actress with a singing voice as clear as a summer sky. And the film is actually funny and entertaining as well. Deanna Durbin, d. 2013. r.i.p.
Winnie Finn, LIVE!
Toni Buzzeo’s Adaptation of Winnie Finn
This month’s issue of Library Sparks (April, 2013), a publication of School Library Journal, includes a readers’ theater script of Winnie Finn, Worm Farmer written by none other than Toni Buzzeo. Just imagine, kids around the country playing the parts of Winnie, Mr. Abernathy, Mrs, Yamasaki-O’Sheridan and Mr. Peasley! (No, no one gets to be a red wiggler. I knew you were going to ask that.) Toni skillfully distributes the lines of her script to accommodate varying reading abilities, yet follows the story faithfully maintains the artistic integrity of my vision. So marvelous!
Not a Very Scary Cover Reveal!
Squeee!
Introducing the cover art for Not Very Scary, a Halloween picture book, illustrated by the talented Greg Pizzoli, and published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, the same people who published Winnie Finn! Follow monster Melly as she makes her way to her cousin Malberta’s house, with the promise of a Halloween surprise when she arrives.
NOT VERY SCARY
Illustrated by Greg Pizzoli, coming July, 2014
Melly’s adventure was great fun to write and it’s even funner to read aloud. It will be released in July, 2014.
Not Very Scary
written by Carol Brendler
Illustrated by Greg Pizzoli
Published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux in 2014
Carol Brendler Books 