There’s a reason why our family is a fan of Dan Santat. He has a sense of humor that sits well within our own and a great knack for lovable characters. Sashimi is goofy, awkward, and feels like an outsider. Pretty much like any sixth grader.
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Picture Book Re-Fresh
Before my writing group meeting this morning, I grabbed a few books that I wanted to re-read today for inspiration to work on my own writing.
Drawn Together
My Lola was one of my kindred spirits. I think she understood me in a different way than my mom does.
So you can imagine that when I heard that Dan Santat was illustrating a picture book about a boy’s relationship with his grandfather, I leaped at the chance to read it. I mean, it’s Dan Santat, right?
Why Dan Santat is My Imaginary Friend
The bullet point list on author-illustrator Dan Santat and why he’s my IMAGINARY FRIEND.
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New Year's Tradition--Lola's Raffle
Last year I wrote about my Lola's New Year's Day tradition--she would raffle off prizes or money to all her grandchildren. It was always a fun gathering, an extra day of bonding. I've always wanted to carry on her tradition and last year I figured out a way to do it remotely....with books, of course.
The Land of Imaginary and Not-so-Imaginary Friends
Dr. Bookworm reviews Dan Santat's The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend.
A Day in the Life of a Bookworm
Dr. Bookworm takes you on a Day-in-the-Life of her Bookworm family as they attended the L.A. Times Festival of Books.