Exquisite Corpse Adventure News

James Ransome is the Exquisite Corpse Adventure Illustrator for The Exquisite Corpse Adventure Episode Two: The Lost Clue by Katherine Paterson!

"In all my work, while reading the text, I mark it for what I consider are ‘visually dramatic’ phrases that would inspire interesting images. For this image, I was inspired by the potential for dramatic lighting." James Ransome

James Ransome's mysterious and evocative illustration for Episode Two of the Exquisite Corpse Adventure is painted in luminous watercolor washes. The NCBLA and the Library of Congress are thrilled that Mr. Ransome is contributing to The Exquisite Corpse Adventure!


You can find out all about James Ransomes' work and his many delightful books at: http://www.jamesransome.com/

And in the NCBLA's Exquisite Corpse Adventure Educational Resource Center you will find an ART TALK article about James Ransome's illustration as well as ideas, discussion questions, and art activities inspired by his work for The Exquisite Corpse Adventure!--at--

http://www.thencbla.org/Exquisite_Corpse/exquisite_ep2.html




And make sure to look for James Ransome's latest books at your library and bookstore!

SKY BOYS by Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by James E. Ransome

What Lincoln Said
by Sarah L. Thomson, illustrated by James E. Ransome




Helen Keller: The World in Her Heart
byLesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by James Ransome

Exquiste Corpse Adventure NEWS!

In Case You Missed It: Exquisite Corpse Adventure
Contributor Timothy Basil Ering's Illustration from New Book Featured in
New Yorker Magazine!

Check out Daniel Zalewski's essay "The Defiant Ones" in The New Yorker, October 19, 2009 for an interesting take on new fall picture books and get a taste of Timothy Basil Ering's explosive style from his latest book, Finn Throws a Fit! Tim is one of the extraordinary illustrators contributing to the NCBLA's and Library of Congress' Exquisite Corpse Adventure!


Ask for Timothy Basil Ering new book at your local library or book store!

And, remember, every two weeks a new amazing and hilarious Exquisite Corpse Adventures episode will be revealed at:

http://www.read.gov/exquisite-corpse/episode2.html

or read it in an interactive book form at:

http://www.read.gov/exquisite-corpse/Book/#page/2/mode/2up

And be sure to check out the NCBLA’s Exquisite Corpse Adventure Educational Resource Center at:

http://www.thencbla.org/Exquisite_Corpse/exquisite_home.html

October 20: National Day on Writing

Senate Passes Resolution to Declare Oct. 20

the National Day on Writing!

Recognizing the profound importance of writing in the daily lives of all Americans, the U.S. Senate recently passed a resolution supporting the National Council of Teachers of English outreach initiative that celebrates October 20 as the National Day on Writing. The goal of this resolution is to emphasize the "lifelong process of learning to write and compose for different audiences, purposes, and occasions."

Read the resolution.

On the National Day on Writing, an online gallery of submitted works will be unveiled for everyone to read and view a wide variety of written and multi-media pieces. Contributions will include an expansive array of stories, poems, recipes, musings, audio, video, and artwork created by Americans of all ages and from all walks of life. You can contribute! And you can start a local gallery!

Learn how you can submit a piece and start a gallery.

Learn more about the National Day on Writing.

For thought-provoking articles and extensive activities all about reading and writing, please visit the website of the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance.

The NCBLA's most recent reading and outreach project, which is co-sponsored by the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress, is The Exquisite Corpse Adventure! Read this riveting progressive story online exclusively on Read.Gov, and check out the NCBLA's coordinating educational materials and resources.

And also be sure to check out Reading Rockets' coordinating writing challenge, "The Exquisite Prompt," an activity that provides K-12 students a chance each month (from October through June) to flex their writing muscles with writing prompts and to win fabulous prizes! The deadline for this month's entries is October 31.