{"id":3306,"date":"2014-01-24T00:01:21","date_gmt":"2014-01-24T06:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=3306"},"modified":"2014-01-24T10:24:22","modified_gmt":"2014-01-24T16:24:22","slug":"what-im-doing-at-kirkus-this-weekplus-what-i-did-last-week-featuring-kadir-nelson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=3306","title":{"rendered":"What I\u2019m Doing at Kirkus<\/em> This Week,
Plus What I Did Last Week, Featuring Kadir Nelson"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Oh, I see. When I am lost, I climb a little higher so I can see all around.
Keep walking, Baby Bear. You are closer than you think. And sing a song—
it will make you feel better.<\/em>
Thank you, dear Ram.”
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\nThis morning over at Kirkus<\/em>, I wrote a little something in honor of the upcoming ALA Youth Media Awards. That link is here<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n

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Today at 7-Imp<\/em>, I’ve got some spreads (sans text) from Kadir Nelson’s<\/a><\/strong> Baby Bear<\/em>, which I wrote about last week<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Some of the colors in these spreads are a bit off, at least according to my computer, which bums me out. I wish I could ensure accurate color reproduction on everyone’s computers, but this is the best I can do. <\/p>\n

Enjoy the art! <\/p>\n

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“Excuse me, dear Frog. I am lost. Can you help me find my way home?
Do you mind? I am busy.<\/em>
But I’m lost and afraid.
“Do not be afraid, Baby Bear. Trust yourself.
You will find your way home. Now please, if you don’t mind …<\/em>
Thank you, sir.”
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“My word. Who was that singing so beautifully?<\/em>
It was me. I am lost and alone.
You are not alone, Baby Bear. I am here with you. You only need look up
and keep going. You will find your way home.<\/em>
Thank you, dear Owl. I love you.
I love you too, Baby Bear.<\/em>“
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“Yes, I can see. I AM home.”
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The spreads above are copyright \u00a9 2014 by Kadir Nelson and are used with permission of the publisher, Balzer + Bray\/HarperCollins.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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