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#1. June 19, 2013
Dear Reader,
This week I learned about National Bald Eagle Day (it’s coming up on June 20th) and so I have added that to the Surfnetkids June calendar.
The next thing I noticed was the 4th of July is just around the corner. Doing a little maintenance over at Independence Day Fun I was a bit surprised to learn that Who Wrote the Declaration of Independence? is the site’s most popular page, and it has been shared over 237 times on all the big social networks. Wow! Thank you!
See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
"Surfing the Net with Kids"
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#2. Eric Carle
by Barbara J. Feldman
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Best known for “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” Eric Carle (born June 25, 1929) is a children’s book author and illustrator. Learn about his collage techniques and view his colorful artwork at today’s website picks.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: Art Activities
“The only full-scale museum of its kind in the United States, The Carle collects, preserves, presents, and celebrates picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world.” If you can’t make it to Amherst, MA, you can enjoy the museum through its art activities, many of which are described in easy-to-share PDFs listed here. Other worthwhile clicks found under Resources include About Eric, and Book Lists.
National Gallery of Art: Collage Machine
Although this interactive Collage Machine does not specifically mention Carle, it’s a fun and easy online art activity. Be sure to play with the transparency slide to create a tissue paper look similar to Carle’s. To get started, you can scroll through previous work (click on Auto) or start from scratch by clicking on any of the shapes in the icon menu. You can view more images by scrolling left and right, using the green forward and backward arrows.
NPR: The Art of Eric Carle
This three minute video features Eric Carle narrating a slideshow displaying scenes from his art studio and artwork from his books. “My books, I treat each page as a poster. Most of it is front or side view without perspective.” In it he explains his attraction to color, and answers a common question from kids: What’s your favorite color?
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#5. Surfing the Calendar
Juneteenth: Anniversary of Emancipation for Texas Slaves
Jun 19, 1865
Sonora Smart Dodd Celebrates First Father’s Day
Jun 19, 1910
Edward Cullen’s Birthday
Jun 20, 1901
National Bald Eagle Day
Jun 20, 2013
Fifth Harry Potter Book Released
Jun 21, 2003
Summer Begins
Jun 22, 2013
Summer Reading Begins
Jun 22, 2013
Summer Solstice
Jun 22, 2013
National Pollinator Week
Jun 24-30, 2013
Wimbledon 2013
Jun 24-Jul 7, 2013
John Adams’ Alien Act Approved
Jun 25, 1798
Battle of Little Bighorn
Jun 25-26, 1876
Start of Korean War
Jun 25, 1950
#6. Quote of the Week
“You must want to be a butterfly so badly, you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.” ~~ Sekou Andrews ~~ Spoken word artist and inspirational speaker. Read more quotes from Sekou Andrews.
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