Congrats CBIG member Sharon Wagner on your new book!!!!!

A big congrats to CBIG member Sharon Wagner on the release of her new book "Maya Monkey", published by Teacher Created Materials publishing!  We look forward to seeing it in person and you can check it out and order your copy at the below link!  CONGRATS!!!!

Maya Monkey ordering link

Upcoming exhibit by CBIG member Tessie Bundick

Hello everyone.  Wanted to let you know that CBIG member Tessie Bundick has an upcoming show opening in Minneapolis.  Her information is below.  Hope you can make it there!!!!

Date: April 6 at 6 p.m.,

Where:  reception at the Hennepin History Museum, one half block from the

Institute of Arts, 2303 3rd Ave S in an lovely old mansion.  

This exhibit is a part of a series on working in Hennepin County, so my

career in theatre, film and the visual arts will be featured.  There

will be wine and catering with a jazz trio.  Please bring lots of

people.  thanks, Tessie

Great news for MN CBIG Member Robyn Dean McHattie!

Congrats to CBIG member Robyn Dean McHattie on the news that there is going to be an upcoming publication about her mothers career!  Her is Robyn's note she passed on!

Congrats Robyn!  Can't wait to see it!

"I connected with an 'arm' of Marvel comics, Roy Thomas (who succeeded Stan Lee) and is now 'retired' and is an editor for TwoMorrows Publications.  His Golden Age journal ALTER EGO will publish a ten page article (with art!) on my mom's career based on my manuscript My Comic Mom.  It will also go into their anthology reprint. "

RD McHattie

Anne's marathon for the kids!

Hello Fellow Minnesota CBIGer's,

One of our members, Anne Sawyer Aitch is going to be raising money to help get her books in the hands of needy kids.  She is doing a marathon coming up on the 23rd of Sept.   Here is her note! Help out if you can.  The link to donate is HERE

Dear Friends and Colleagues, 

Will you walk a mile to give a kid a book? I will. In fact, I’ll walk twenty six. 

In the winter and spring of 2013, I’ll be touring the Spanish puppet show version of Nalah and the Pink Tiger to social service agencies that serve Latino children. Kids will not only get to see the puppet show, they’ll get to make a puppet too. Afterwards, each child will get their own copy of Nalah and the Pink Tiger to take home. 

Have I applied for a grant to do this? You bet. But Metropolitan Regional Arts Council grants require matching funding. For this project, I need to raise $2400. To do this, I’m walking in the Community First Fox Cities Marathon in Appleton, WI on September 23rd. You can help make this project a reality by sponsoring my walk. Just 50 cents a mile (13.00) will help get a free book to a kid. 

Why do this? Because I want to get my book Nalah and the Pink Tiger into the hands of kids who may not have access to lots of books at home. If you need more reasons, read on. 

According to the Latino Family Literacy Project, “The most critical years for a child’s development are Pre-K to 3rd grade….by the 4th grade, more than 80% of Latino school children in the U.S. cannot read at grade level.” The research of Educator Lawrence Bains, author of A Teacher’s Guide to Multisensory Learning (ASCD, 2008) shows that activities that engage the senses and create an emotional response - such as making art, seeing a film, and hearing music - when associated with reading, can improve literacy. 

The Nalah and the Pink Tiger puppet show/art-making/book-giveaway is designed to be a small step in that direction. I hope you can support this project and cheer me on as I get ready for the long and winding road. 

Thanks, 
Anne

MN CBIG member Barb Bjornson's new book!

Congrat's are in order to another one of our members on the release of another book as well.  Minnesota CBIG member Barb Bjornson just released "Emmy of Whistling Well Farm".  Here is a synopsis of the book:

Just released! Emmy of Whistling Well Farm by Charlie Johnson, illustrated by B

arb Bjornson.

It's a big job to manage an apple farm especially during the harvest time. Emmy the Springer Spaniel guides us through an idyllic autumn day at the orchard.

It's a big job to manage an apple farm especially during the harvest time. Emmy the Springer Spaniel guides us through an idyllic autumn day at the orchard.

MN CBIG member Sharon Wagner's new book!

Congrats are in order for the release of Minnesota CBIG member Sharon Wagner and the release of her new book "Mary Rode To Bethlehem on Me".  Can't wait to see it Sharon!!!!  Here is a link to Sharon's website where you can purchase a copy of the book