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Annie grew up in Northern California, and
graduated from the University of California at
Berkeley, with a degree in Medieval History. Unable to
find a job in the middle ages, she decided upon a
career as an editor, eventually landing at Chronicle
Books in San Francisco, where she was in charge of
"all the books that nobody in their right mind would
publish."
After earning an M.F.A. in Creative Writing at
Mills College, Annie wrote a number of books for
grown-ups about such diverse subjects as fortune-
telling (she can read palms!), urban legends (there are
no alligators in the sewer!), and opera (she knows
what they're singing about!).
In 2003, Annie grew
weary of grown-ups, and began to write for kids, which
she found to be way more fun. Her first children's
book, Ivy and Bean, an ALA Notable Book for 2007,
was soon followed by other books in the series.
-From the Annie Barrows website
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Finally! After begging their parents for ballet lessons,
Ivy and Bean finally get what they want...well, not
exactly. Much to their surprise, it turns out ballet
lessons do not include karate chops and roundhouse
kicks to the villain's heart. The girls have no interest in
learning how to dance gracefully, but they promised
their parents they would finish the entire ballet course!
When it comes time for Ivy and Bean to participate in
the ocean-themed class recital, the girls must figure
out a way to get out of it without breaking their
promises. Will they succeed? Read the book and find
out!
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November 6th is Stroll Through the Arts Day! Featuring
photographer Cheryl Fallon.
Cheryl (Knapp) Fallon was born in North Carolina in
1975. She went on to Bloomsburg University,
Bloomsburg,
Pennsylvania where she earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in Biology.
She always loved the camera, but throughout high
school her time was devoted to choir and theatre.
Following
college, she started taking pictures occasionally,
mostly of sunsets trying to capture that fleeting beauty.
It wasn't
until the birth of her first son that the camera became
like an appendage. Each smile and adorable look
needed to
be frozen in time. As her appreciation grew for the
beauty in her son so did her awareness of the beauty
arround
her. She felt compelled to make it available for all to
see.
Most of her work focuses on the local landscape and
places and things reclaimed by nature. She is now
venturing
into what some have called dreamscapes. Her goal is
to capture an instant and share with the viewer her
perception of that moment.
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Also on November 7th is the first ever National Bookstore
Day!
Publishers Weekly is teaming up with Bookstores around
the nation in order to celebrate bookselling and the
vibrant culture bookstores bring to any community.
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"You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children."- Madeleine L'Engle
Sincerely, Page After Page
Murrie Zlotziver
Page After Page Bookshop
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