I’m a Mentor! The #KidsNeedMentors Program
I received my #KidsNeedMentors match for this year and look forward to working with a sixth grade class, Lego included.
A Gallery of LEGO Book Launches
I describe my process for using LEGO minifigures and settings to launch new books for children and teens.
However, had Rainha spent more time reading, she wouldn't have lost her crown.
How Rainha Lost Her Crown: A Mini-Story on the Importance of Reading and Libraries
A cautionary tale on the importance of reading serves also as a call for New York City's new mayor to increase funding for the city's public library systems.
I have skills! I make Lego vignettes from my books.
Happy Holidays from Kiara, Chad and the Bike Boys!
Characters from Rogue, depicted through Lego minifigures, offer a fun and colorful holiday message.
The Tragic Tale of Lego Piggy: Point of View
I use LEGO photos and a story about a Jewish mother followed on the street by a pig to explain the concept of point of view.
Thwarted in his quest for ice cream, Patricio finds another kind of refreshment.
Complicating the Minifig: Layered Narrative
In contrast to linear, chronological narrative, a layered narrative plays with time sequence to reveal character bit by bit and to build curiosity and suspense.
Elvis is cool, and Fiona is happy-go-lucky, an attitude that will be tested when she elopes with Elvis and her parents kick her out
Minifigs: Character, Personality, and Action
By keeping the expressions and clothing of my minifigs consistent, I give them identity and personality. Writers must do the same with characters.
"Oh, Daddy! I threw Patricio away because Giovanni had a shiny new car!"
"Be honest, Karlijn. Would Patricio have been your boyfriend if he were a random alkie instead of a Pubrickster Prize-winning investigative journalist?"
"Uh...no."
Teshuvah
My thoughts on the Jewish High Holy Days, the concept of Teshuvah, or Repentance, and being a real friend rather than using another person.
The people of Little Brick Township turned out for the launch of Rogue.
Rogue Launch Day!
The people of Little Brick Township celebrate the launch of Rogue with a new billboard in the entertainment district. And as Launch Day turns to night, they gather for a…