tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post3489445735372168777..comments2024-03-20T10:29:46.789-04:00Comments on Write Wild: Day 12: Looking at Lincoln by Maira Kalman (Beginnings and Endings)Christie Wright Wildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656162315858480593noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-12945705794790442732015-02-26T20:56:21.573-05:002015-02-26T20:56:21.573-05:00The wonderful thing about story elements in 'p...The wonderful thing about story elements in 'picture' books is that they appear NOT ONLY in the text, but in the PICTURES. That makes so many books magical. Love this, Christie. Good pick.Damon Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07782134281754572820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-30801285678107476032015-02-26T14:58:24.028-05:002015-02-26T14:58:24.028-05:00Wow! This book looks fantastic. I do love the begi...Wow! This book looks fantastic. I do love the beginning -- definitely hooked me! And the ending is delightful as well. I love Lincoln and can't wait to check out this book! Lindsay Bonillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734335653097756643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-33247156456008599792015-02-25T18:57:33.698-05:002015-02-25T18:57:33.698-05:00Great example of beginning/ending...the illustrati...Great example of beginning/ending...the illustrations and color certainly help show the connection.Joyce Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900414064144613758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-15147176830599913902015-02-25T14:05:39.719-05:002015-02-25T14:05:39.719-05:00Oh dear...this is an incredible book...doing the c...Oh dear...this is an incredible book...doing the challenge is worth it for just this book alone. ;) thank you, Christie...I love how you picked out these powerful spreads...this book sings...yes it does. ;)<br />Vivian Kirkfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745749939523672713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-8052438027419527312015-02-25T10:28:04.052-05:002015-02-25T10:28:04.052-05:00Make that 16,001 books about Lincoln! :)
Love the...Make that 16,001 books about Lincoln! :) <br />Love the use of pink at the beginning and end. Those cherry blossoms in DC are amazing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05419138502846490455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-75127582822318937002015-02-25T08:47:46.430-05:002015-02-25T08:47:46.430-05:00The Pink Crayon should be very proud!The Pink Crayon should be very proud!Manju Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18043840425498808764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-84071102921641637612015-02-25T08:27:04.476-05:002015-02-25T08:27:04.476-05:00Yes, that really is a uniquely framed biography. ...Yes, that really is a uniquely framed biography. Very poetic and still relatable for kids. Laura Boffahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315434707302190482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071530951319652632.post-45244465967168221132015-02-25T07:47:21.776-05:002015-02-25T07:47:21.776-05:00Neat idea for a book. I like the idea of telling t...Neat idea for a book. I like the idea of telling the story through the eyes of a young girl trying to figure Lincoln out but still being able to make a connection to him and his words today too.Katie TheLogonautshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692992719352402255noreply@blogger.com