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SPRING 2020

Roxie Munro Studio

Newsletter

TODAY, April 7, is the Book Birthday (AKA pub date) for DIVE IN: Swim with Sea Creatures at Their Actual Size (Holiday House). For reviews, coloring pages, videos, and more, go to: Roxie's DIVE IN page

See a studio video about how it was made, with lively in-progress pictures. Click: DIVE IN

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I'm giving a FREE Online Program about Art & Artists using Masterpiece Mix this Wed, Apr 8 at 2:45 pm EDT for grades 5th & 6th (for iNK Think Tank's Authors on Call). Join us!

Info: https://www.cilc.org/community.

From a Scottish site: "Someone just pointed out to me that the Americas on its side looks like a duck. I was not disappointed."

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We need a little humor in these weird times...

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The iconic "Scream" is fading. Do you know why?

Click here: NY Times Science

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And, go to museums, the theater, and listen to music. You will live longer! Click here: ART

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Free activities for kids

For 4 GREAT FREE resources for online learning (the Nonfiction MinuteRoxie's Kids/Parents/Teachers page; Holiday House Online Resources, and the wonderful KidLit TV), please click here:

Online Resources.pdf

Two NEW coloring sheets from Rodent Rascals. Click to download and print.

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rr_coloring_1(1).pdf

SIX new coloring sheets from DIVE IN. Click pdf for these or go to DIVE IN for all six.

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squirrelfish,frogfish.pdf
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seastar,seahorse.pdf
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Working with the Children's Book Council (CBC), KidLit TV & Every Child A Reader present CREATOR CORNER for Book Week 2020. One hundred authors & illustrators have done short videos (4 or 5 minutes) for children. Click for mine (a STEM book), telling kids about "Rodent Rascals."

My blog focuses on children's books & publishing (copyright issues, the gamification of nonfiction, making apps, informational vs nonfiction, COPPA, conference coverage, and more). Click here: RX BLOG

 My YouTube Channel now has 28 videos on publishing, how-tos, kid reviews, trailers, apps, interviews (conferences, libraries, schools), KidLit TV Read Alouds & Storymakers, more: Roxie's YouTube Channel

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