tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82899099600566824142024-03-14T01:58:07.661-07:00Chiêu Anh Urban BooksThis blog is about sharing everything creative. Celebrate the joy of children's books, art, crafts, baking, parties, entertaining, and more!Chiêuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15104424955780486057noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289909960056682414.post-59535245512437137502024-02-26T10:29:00.000-08:002024-02-26T10:29:59.231-08:00A Starred Review for Illusions in Art: Food!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SLk30tydBObVXRQYgNN-9EojEQeSvwO1uEqnODyWdqHOpTviuZ4LMG3hq5KJ7IsLbANg-l867LoYi6L-c7U9xKn9VLCLdemateu3HZLMY51EoKEXr8PyK17vTzPKmno1dtWwKp0FZA_OyyPlsrKyKwxTf2IE_Z7rfmU2efxdKEi3_gaFqew1iF7bP_5I/s650/SLJ%20Star%20review.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="649" data-original-width="650" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SLk30tydBObVXRQYgNN-9EojEQeSvwO1uEqnODyWdqHOpTviuZ4LMG3hq5KJ7IsLbANg-l867LoYi6L-c7U9xKn9VLCLdemateu3HZLMY51EoKEXr8PyK17vTzPKmno1dtWwKp0FZA_OyyPlsrKyKwxTf2IE_Z7rfmU2efxdKEi3_gaFqew1iF7bP_5I/w400-h400/SLJ%20Star%20review.png" title="Illusions in Art Food" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm over-the-moon with this starred review for <a href="https://www.chieuurban.com/my-books" target="_blank">Illusions in Art: Food!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seeing kids and adults switch their perspectives and find the<br />hidden art in the negative spaces brings me great joy!<br />I'm beyond grateful to have had the opportunity to create this series!<br />Check out <a href="https://www.chieuurban.com/my-books" target="_blank">Illusions in Art: Animals</a> for more fun illusions.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; display: inline-flex; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle; white-space-collapse: preserve; width: 16px;"></span><br /> <p></p>Chiêu Anh Urbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03698640026896573483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289909960056682414.post-46070375372995089912024-02-10T17:07:00.000-08:002024-02-10T17:07:33.175-08:00Happy Lunar New Year!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCU0cdmX32st-o8EMGqSyWJiJuBSuvpOp1wHq-7YZ7CMYJT4WcVIu3bIMorKuR4SFn5fuKeh2jmgwLKor-7w6RDnWSr-5kw_xverZne417jQPxZumueb3vcV3U11qnJA-d793jId29Iaq68DTZRhrumcShLtM-d88l8jcHgK7QZRAWqzJ72IEZUXDYjV1/s1394/Dragon2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="1394" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCU0cdmX32st-o8EMGqSyWJiJuBSuvpOp1wHq-7YZ7CMYJT4WcVIu3bIMorKuR4SFn5fuKeh2jmgwLKor-7w6RDnWSr-5kw_xverZne417jQPxZumueb3vcV3U11qnJA-d793jId29Iaq68DTZRhrumcShLtM-d88l8jcHgK7QZRAWqzJ72IEZUXDYjV1/w400-h400/Dragon2024.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Chiêu Anh Urbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03698640026896573483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289909960056682414.post-74504146277206436552023-10-11T13:35:00.013-07:002023-10-11T14:30:02.465-07:00Happy Book Birthdays to Illusions in Art!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyM1U93k5l_XeQyHFm3WybV3ARuSxxu8GvEmEyzS2xxV23ekc_NVV6TQ8BkV2kx4Hlt1NBiacNakKSpRuxSiA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Illusions, Art, Animals, Food - Hooray!<br /></b>I’m super thrilled to share with you <i>Illusions in Art</i>, <br />my two-book series from Candlewick Press. <br /><i>Illusions in Art: Animals</i> and <i>Illusions in Art: Food <br /></i>are stylistic in design and introduce the youngest readers to the<br />concept of negative and positive space.<br />Little ones are encouraged to change their perspective<br />and find two images in one. I’ve been fascinated with this<br />concept since my art school days, and it was a joy<br />to create these books for the budding, curious readers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>A little more about the board books:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66v_nFzQewlTVBKZawXDxz2ZBaJUn_WQsp8E7mmdSN-RQkCUvihIFsZAkiTdFDss8TwrY-sxF_K9CQQfP4vGETOKMVE7qhZGeGOF812lHfxftTfSKLkMqR8giDoc-JksaDt5VK8ze__1asYA4EuArRfBoSq5KMbsllI4CKf_sjpFEGYrX87IFWs8_EGsY/s1112/Illusions%20in%20Art%20Animals%20Cover.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1112" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66v_nFzQewlTVBKZawXDxz2ZBaJUn_WQsp8E7mmdSN-RQkCUvihIFsZAkiTdFDss8TwrY-sxF_K9CQQfP4vGETOKMVE7qhZGeGOF812lHfxftTfSKLkMqR8giDoc-JksaDt5VK8ze__1asYA4EuArRfBoSq5KMbsllI4CKf_sjpFEGYrX87IFWs8_EGsY/w320-h307/Illusions%20in%20Art%20Animals%20Cover.png" title="Illusions in Art Animals" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><b style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These illusions will play tricks on your eyes!<br /></span></b><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Find two animals on each page in a clever, stylish exploration<br /></strong><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">of negative and positive space for the very young.</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #999999;"><em style="background-color: white; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Singing, tweeting, small and round.<br /></em></span><span style="color: #999999;"><em style="background-color: white; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Lion likes this whistler’s sound.<br /><br /></em></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">Look closely. What do you see? Could that be a bird<br />nestled in the curl </span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">of Lion’s tail? And who is swimming by Whale?<br />Or basking in the sun near Swan? </span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">Colorful spreads invite<br />children in with a rhyme that contains a clue, </span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">while the bold, graphic<br />design steers the eye to a negative space revealing a hidden </span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">familiar animal.<br /><br />Black-and-white spreads at the end depict the same animals again, <br /></span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">further clarifying the concept of positive and negative space.<br />Fun and enticing </span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">for even the youngest children and a delight for<br />art-oriented parents, </span></span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">this interactive seek-and-find book begs<br />for many repeat sharings.<br /></span></span><br /><span style="color: #ffa400;">Available at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/illusions-in-art-chi-u-anh-urban/1142940833?ean=9781536223705" target="_blank">B&N</a> and fine stores everywhere.</span></span></p><p></p></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4NC8Xxnbw-MGt5C5atMhptgAMSB-VsWJvMmVyioBWJTYcKAy9ZUMN50juSLS3Dq2P6gHFo90uZH3hilpqHV68WtWPUBiaZ0CdhWFvMoYMx6v7km7R2B3v3rCYUaNlbwrCAUGX7QlCL6oBxT79PfGFquqBlu1uRQwq1hasavQhDEl2FN9pEn8WNFquJOO/s1112/Illusions%20in%20Art%20Food%20Cover.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="1112" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4NC8Xxnbw-MGt5C5atMhptgAMSB-VsWJvMmVyioBWJTYcKAy9ZUMN50juSLS3Dq2P6gHFo90uZH3hilpqHV68WtWPUBiaZ0CdhWFvMoYMx6v7km7R2B3v3rCYUaNlbwrCAUGX7QlCL6oBxT79PfGFquqBlu1uRQwq1hasavQhDEl2FN9pEn8WNFquJOO/w320-h308/Illusions%20in%20Art%20Food%20Cover.png" title="Illusions in Art Food" width="320" /></a><br /><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #999999; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #999999; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">These illusions will play tricks on your eyes!<br /></strong><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #999999; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Find two foods on each page in a clever, stylish exploration<br /></strong><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #999999; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">of negative and positive space for the very young.</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #999999; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit;"><em style="background-color: white; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">A twisty pretzel loops around and back.</em><br style="background-color: white; text-align: start;" /><em style="background-color: white; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">What fruit is hidden inside this snack?</em><br style="background-color: white; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">Look closely. What do you see?<br />Could that be two orange slices tucked inside the curves<br />of the pretzel? And what fruit is nestling inside a pitcher’s handle?<br />Or in the twist of a cupcake’s frosting? Colorful spreads invite<br />children in with a rhyme that contains a clue, while the bold, graphic<br />design steers the eye to a negative space revealing a hidden familiar food.<br /><br />Black-and-white spreads at the end depict the same foods again,<br />further clarifying the concept of positive and negative space.<br />Fun and enticing for even the youngest children and a delight for<br />art-oriented parents, this interactive seek-and-find book<br />begs for many repeat sharings.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: inherit;">Available at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/illusions-in-art-chi-u-anh-urban/1142940855?ean=9781536223712" target="_blank">B&N</a> and fine stores everywhere.</span></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="color: #575757; font-family: proxima-nova; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Chiêu Anh Urbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03698640026896573483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289909960056682414.post-30346227203131303502022-09-12T14:59:00.008-07:002023-02-16T08:36:28.207-08:00ABC ROAR is here!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQar0FRk6pP3AZmQ2A_X6e0Ok7ssd8OfA7_M2Z_uOcdlVjvjW4_0tgzYKFcYsh4J0mSXoW4ro-s2KUAytMEQbsQiGUFpoQ4kiRGiuX5orS5V2KPXQcJ8KDBHK4LXpoT78okBc55pJk7B7RHoBIZ2z1JDuxg3EO5Jy0cZUzCKDkepDW-PHuocXyhWq5_A/s2958/ABCRoarActivity.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2958" data-original-width="2958" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQar0FRk6pP3AZmQ2A_X6e0Ok7ssd8OfA7_M2Z_uOcdlVjvjW4_0tgzYKFcYsh4J0mSXoW4ro-s2KUAytMEQbsQiGUFpoQ4kiRGiuX5orS5V2KPXQcJ8KDBHK4LXpoT78okBc55pJk7B7RHoBIZ2z1JDuxg3EO5Jy0cZUzCKDkepDW-PHuocXyhWq5_A/w400-h400/ABCRoarActivity.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It’s an animal and alphabet adventure!<br />Creating the illustrations and design for ABC ROAR was such a joy,<br />with so much inspiration from my animal-loving family.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kids will learn animal names and write the letter of the alphabet in this<br />colorful and interactive novelty. Each spread with cut-out layers<br />and glossy paths feature a different creature living in their<br />environment for a hands-on exploration of letters and animals.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kids can touch and trace letters from A to Z, whether it’s<br />a bear fishing in the stream, dolphins splashing in the ocean, <br />or a leopard roaring from the trees above!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/abc-roar-chieu-anh-urban/1140376383?ean=9781665903028" target="_blank">ABC ROAR is now available</a> and I’ve updated my <a href="http://www.chieuurban.com/printables" target="_blank">website</a><br />to include a fun, book-themed stick puppet activity to pair with storytime.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="color: #575757; font-family: proxima-nova; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></p>Chiêu Anh Urbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03698640026896573483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289909960056682414.post-10327682831324004812022-04-19T13:53:00.004-07:002023-02-16T08:37:00.560-08:00Happy Book-Birthday 123 ZOOM!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpatOtxM7p1hVXuUDcWuNoMp9JpZzlybLaWVEA8uO7ePCN1tAmQU4dGAMNNh1ZbWJMSnChf7y3YZvi14i-h6jt-BSBTwrIlzeA5G9VwTmqxfmPqooPKSrqU8AQrN1CKTtUsFIu39Epq8yZDiQ_15qUGsXhULog10SLTyQUgdLBYIFi75k11gNoJ95z4Q/s1280/123ZoomBookBday.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpatOtxM7p1hVXuUDcWuNoMp9JpZzlybLaWVEA8uO7ePCN1tAmQU4dGAMNNh1ZbWJMSnChf7y3YZvi14i-h6jt-BSBTwrIlzeA5G9VwTmqxfmPqooPKSrqU8AQrN1CKTtUsFIu39Epq8yZDiQ_15qUGsXhULog10SLTyQUgdLBYIFi75k11gNoJ95z4Q/w400-h400/123ZoomBookBday.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> It's publication day for <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1-2-3-zoom-chieu-anh-urban/1139747044?ean=9781665903011" target="_blank">123 ZOOM</a> and I'm excited to share</div><div style="text-align: center;">with you this colorful, interactive novelty board book!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Each spread with cut-out layers and glossy paths features</div><div style="text-align: center;">a different mode of transportation for a hands-on </div><div style="text-align: center;">exploration of numbers and vehicles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Count, touch, and trace from one to eleven,</div><div style="text-align: center;">whether it's one plane on the runway, two dump trucks</div><div style="text-align: center;">on the construction site, or ten bicycles on a bike path.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then fly, sail, race, and count backwards through<br />clouds, ocean, and land to find hidden surprises.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4PYetGkDxJuvCLhRG16F66WFz__z2TYiVbhIvYLkkNd-IBj8SCvXiq8romKJFJ9k-nPyO1jmDDqeia1ljlTMdGdEgnnyZyRuTXMXoRNSTpJh9SwuY1Q7iKNtc-95W3DxgKo8u-XMAp7vtfLZYgCqLtocJys8CNo9yZNiD6IMEphBqk3V9Dofxpu0qg/s897/123ABCBooks.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="897" data-original-width="896" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4PYetGkDxJuvCLhRG16F66WFz__z2TYiVbhIvYLkkNd-IBj8SCvXiq8romKJFJ9k-nPyO1jmDDqeia1ljlTMdGdEgnnyZyRuTXMXoRNSTpJh9SwuY1Q7iKNtc-95W3DxgKo8u-XMAp7vtfLZYgCqLtocJys8CNo9yZNiD6IMEphBqk3V9Dofxpu0qg/w400-h400/123ABCBooks.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">It's companion book, <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/abc-roar-chieu-anh-urban/1140376383?ean=9781665903028" target="_blank">ABC ROAR</a> releases in July.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">This hands-on novelty introduces the alphabet and animals in their habitats.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">123 ZOOM is available now, at <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1-2-3-zoom-chieu-anh-urban/1139747044?ean=9781665903011" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> and fine stores.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>If you'd like to read about my journey and process creating</div><div>123 ZOOM, please swing by Tara Lazar's blog,</div><div><a href="https://taralazar.com/2022/04/19/123-zoom/" target="_blank">Writing For Kids (While Raising Them).</a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Chiêu Anh Urbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03698640026896573483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289909960056682414.post-13324262029381464262022-01-29T10:14:00.001-08:002022-01-29T10:14:49.531-08:00Happy Lunar New Year!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieZOgDKwupQ5gEDFtpFZGLGpVz3SXLb5QrBwK539UAaX4h1oo5QHJBlck66IXcUtqZFpdVscd4C_cw6eFLuYp5FQG2ehz_Z-BN1odNogrEG8KkC1tPsnu9tBz54KEUPtJZ8vIat_iYzRLsXZAmoCqEEaL8lkIhlpfvuf9G6CrGLEuRc_JLEnufsuAKGg=s987" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="987" data-original-width="987" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieZOgDKwupQ5gEDFtpFZGLGpVz3SXLb5QrBwK539UAaX4h1oo5QHJBlck66IXcUtqZFpdVscd4C_cw6eFLuYp5FQG2ehz_Z-BN1odNogrEG8KkC1tPsnu9tBz54KEUPtJZ8vIat_iYzRLsXZAmoCqEEaL8lkIhlpfvuf9G6CrGLEuRc_JLEnufsuAKGg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Roar, it’s the Year of the Tiger! </div><div style="text-align: center;">If someone you know was born in 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962,<br />1950, 1938... (you get the pattern), their zodiac sign is the tiger.<br /><div>Tigers are known to be brave, confident, and strong.<br />Lunar New Year is on February 1st.</div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjatLxL3n2_jDgsDZQmR_26x-PbAX_BNeSIhMsS_B1QYHg7uYerz4rW25yKqk9BX2v83eIyAQjIJRQ5oSgPVUPNxsxqCYQpgmNB-6Dm4e1zNW_2a7JDHe8j4jkHrNGT9C0ND465QWFnU_G8jGj6FIEI82iWF0f6k42FAx5673WKjMmL0TrkpHngDgCBfQ=s1314" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1014" data-original-width="1314" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjatLxL3n2_jDgsDZQmR_26x-PbAX_BNeSIhMsS_B1QYHg7uYerz4rW25yKqk9BX2v83eIyAQjIJRQ5oSgPVUPNxsxqCYQpgmNB-6Dm4e1zNW_2a7JDHe8j4jkHrNGT9C0ND465QWFnU_G8jGj6FIEI82iWF0f6k42FAx5673WKjMmL0TrkpHngDgCBfQ=w400-h309" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This year has been different,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with worries about the pandemic and safety of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">our families and community; I appreciate my everyday life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sitting by my office window, I’m amazed at how productive </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the squirrels are. One in particular, whom I’ve named Licorice,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">has been storing nuts inside the corner of my backyard fence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He puts a smile on my face with every trip to and from </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">his secret hiding stash. 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These <a href="https://www.perler.com/" target="_blank">Perler Beads</a> are </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my latest craft obsession, and a fun activity to make with the kids. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By glueing magnets to the back, they serve two purposes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decorate my refrigerator with them, and wear them like pins - by placing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">another magnet to the back side of clothing. 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I am reading <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Color-Wonder-Hooray-Spring-Chieu/dp/1481487205/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=chieu+anh+urban&qid=1585073065&sr=8-5" target="_blank">Color Wonder: Hooray for Spring!</a></div>
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Make it a craft day too! Pair storytime with these stick puppets and coloring</div>
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activities featuring the playful bug characters and spring flowers.</div>
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The Cecil County Book Fair was super festive.</div>
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Children met authors and illustrators from novelty/board books, </div>
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While I do have a large table to work at,</div>
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I find it comforting to lay everything out on the floor.</div>
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Believe it or not, this work space is very organized.</div>
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in the children’s book world.</div>
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Happy Lunar New year friends! It's the year of the pig. </div>
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If you were born during the following years, this is your year!</div>
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2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959, 1947, 1935, 1923</div>
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The <a href="https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/pig.htm" target="_blank">Travel in China Guide</a> lists the start and end dates.</div>
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Visit the <a href="https://chinesenewyear.net/zodiac/pig/" target="_blank">Chinese New Year</a> site to learn more about</div>
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the personalities and characteristics of the pig.</div>
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<br />May this year bring you good health, fortune, and prosperity!</div>
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Pair your storytime with a puppets craft activity.<br />
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I'm trying something new this year and adding my favorite holiday artwork</div>
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Spread the holiday cheers with these festive sea buddies.<br />
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snowman whale, reindeer pufferfish, and elf crab?</div>
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And I'm all about the holiday LOVE!</div>
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The hot chocolate, reindeer, tree, angel, and gingerbread man</div>
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My youngest daughter asked for a mermaid birthday party.<br />This was her second mermaid themed celebration,<br />and the third one I’ve hosted all together.</div>
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I’ll admit, this theme never gets old with me.</div>
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My daughter used watercolors to illustrate the mermaids.</div>
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She did a fabulous job; I loved how they turned out!</div>
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I created the seashell template and together we cut, pasted,<br />and assembled the sparkly invitations. <a href="https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/b7c0fc4f-36d9-4047-a71c-1f1e89d68591" target="_blank">Click here</a> to</div>
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The chocolate mermaid tails were much easier to make<br />than I thought. Melt the <a href="https://www.wilton.com/candy-melts-candy/pg_candymelts.html" target="_blank">Wilton candy melts</a> colors separately<br />and spoon a variety of colors into each <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beasea-Mermaid-Silicone-Chocolate-Decoration/dp/B0787ZS3D7/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1531246174&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=mermaid+tail+silicon+molds&psc=1" target="_blank">silicon mold.</a><br />I love how differently each one turned out.</div>
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The marbled chocolate seashells made nice party favors.<br />
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My daughter and I had a great time making these<br />
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Chiêu Anh Urbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03698640026896573483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289909960056682414.post-31195316399848804892018-01-29T10:23:00.000-08:002018-01-29T10:26:13.327-08:00School Library Journal Editors' Picks!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yay! I'm thrilled to see <i><span style="color: #e69138;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Mouse-Other-Animal-Idioms/dp/1454925051/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517249885&sr=8-1&keywords=chieu+anh+urban" target="_blank">Quiet as a Mouse: And Other Animal Idioms</a></span></i><br />
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<br />Happy 2018 my friends!<br />I'm kicking off the new year with a book birthday!<br />It's so awesome to finally see<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Mouse-Other-Animal-Idioms/dp/1454925051/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1514999103&sr=8-2&keywords=chieu+anh+urban" target="_blank">Quiet as a Mouse: And Other Animal Idioms</a> hit the shelves!</div>
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Indeed, I am happy as a clam.<br />Cheers to an amazing and creative new year!</div>
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I whipped up this colorful Christmas count-down for my<br />college daughter. My youngest was the best helper!<br />Fortunately, we had all the craft supplies handy - tissue paper, foam board,<br />tape, and number stickers. We wrapped up small nail polish bottles,<br />perfume vials, decorative mini soaps, and fun holiday earrings.<br />Talk about last minute; I think it turned out really well!</div>
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These photos from <a href="http://www.lifeconnectionmission.org/" target="_blank">Life Connection Mission</a> made my day!</div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">I was impressed with the children’s knowledge of their colors; </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999;">many knew <br />the color combinations needed to turn the color-mixing wheels </span><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">in the book. <br />They loved </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999;">mixing and matching the colors to the spring flowers.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">The lollipop flowers were sweet and easy to make.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">Fold the heart-shape petals in half, punch small holes on the bottom<br />of all the paper pieces, and thread them onto the lollipop stick. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">The younger children enjoyed coloring</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">To make the butterfly, you'll need two pipe cleaners, </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">To make the bee, you'll need 1/2 of a white pipe cleaner, 1/4 of a green one,</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">Hooray! Cheers to a warm and colorful spring season to come.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #999999;">I hope your kids enjoy </span><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/color-wonder-hooray-for-spring-chieu-anh-urban/1125140132?ean=9781481487207" target="_blank">Color Wonder: Hooray for Spring!</a><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/color-wonder-hooray-for-spring-chieu-anh-urban/1125140132?ean=9781481487207" target="_blank">,</a><br />and have fun <a href="https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/f98a4853-9083-4d85-8988-b1a8b3ea5b97" target="_blank">coloring their favorite spring bug characters.</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">Hooray! Color Wonder makes its debut with the first book</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">in the color-mixing novelty series - <a href="http://chieuurban.blogspot.com/p/my-books.html" target="_blank">Color Wonder Hooray for Spring!</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">I’m a big fan of fun-learning and interactive books. <br />That in mind, I designed a unique format to compliment</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #999999;">Join the romp with lively bug characters as they frolic through colorful <br />spring flowers</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999;">. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999;">Kids will enjoy reading, e</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999;">xperimenting</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999;">, and turning the</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">layered </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999;">wheels to mix and match </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999;">primary colors (red, blue, yellow), </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #999999;">and blend them to make secondary ones (orange, green, purple).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #999999;">I hope you and the children enjoy <a href="http://chieuurban.blogspot.com/p/my-books.html" target="_blank">Color Wonder Hooray for Spring!</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">Be on the look out for Color Wonder: Winter is Here!,</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">coming this October, 2017!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">Available in fine stores everywhere, including <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Color-Wonder-Hooray-Spring-Chieu/dp/1481487205/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483462630&sr=8-1&keywords=chieu+anh+urban" target="_blank">Amazon</a> and <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/color-wonder-hooray-for-spring-chieu-anh-urban/1125140132?ean=9781481487207#productInfoTabs" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble.</a></span></span><br />
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