Friday, November 05, 2004

Black lights and Eric Carle

What a wonderful idea for a library lesson using puppets...

For those who envisage a Carle classic coming to life, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia -- ranked among North America's most exciting troupes for the young -- brings Carle's enchanting stories to the stage tomorrow at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. The "Very Eric Carle" show opens the Center's 2004-05 "Especially for Kids" series.

Mermaid Theatre draws upon the magic of black light and fluorescent puppet creations to capture the essence of A Little Cloud, The Mixed-Up Chameleon, and The Very Busy Spider.


About his next book:

... Ten Little Rubber Ducks will be released this spring. It is based on the true story of a freighter in the Pacific that lost a box of rubber ducks that drifted to different shores.

"The story is sheer fantasy, my interpretation," Carle said.

Coolest feedback from a reader:

When asked what has made the deepest impression on him as a children's writer, Carle said, "The highest compliment I've ever received is when a child reads my book, studies the art, and says, 'Hey, I can do that too.' Then I know I've made the connection."

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Have you seen the Eric Carle flash cards and journal we're publishing at Chronicle Books? And until December 10th, 2006 all titles are 40% off at chroniclebooks.com!