Once upon a time, there was a girl who was enchanted by children’s books. The spell was so strong that one day she decided that she too wanted to make a book. She worked on it on the floor of her brother’s room.
And she worked and worked. Many years passed, she tried different ideas, wrote new stories. More years passed, until one day one idea jumped onto the paper in front of her, through pen and crayons, already wanting to become a book. This was how I got my first book, “O Risco e o Fio”, published!
Now I have been dedicating more time for writing, and have been quite immersed in children’s literature, as I’m doing Roehampton University’s PGDip course on the subject.
I have been also having fun on this Playing Field, creating the ‘Mini Silly Stories’. For some added spice, I will try to get contributions from different illustrators for each story. Feel free to give me feedback!
For posts related to this page please go to the writing for children category.
December 22, 2007 at 11:30 am
Reconheco estas maoes …
January 17, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Ana, what a beautiful and promising blog! I would love to read your small pieces of writing, but am unable to access them on the link above. How can one reach them?
Hugs,
Christine
January 18, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Conglatulations!
This is a lovely blog.
I think my girls would love it.
I am also very touched by your poem.
Hope you have many visitors!
Minyeung
By the way,what does David say?
January 22, 2008 at 2:12 am
Caraca! Que emoção, que bom que você está mostrando tudo de lindo que você sabe fazer! Agora, escrever em inglês a esta altura do campeonato vai ser…difícil, hein?
Lourenço deu uma olhada no blog e disse “quero desenhar!”
Parabéns prima, vai em frente!
Beijo,
Lu
January 22, 2008 at 2:22 am
Quanto às poesias, o que você acha de nos arriscarmos todos ou qualquer um que queira falar esta língua poética (ou já fale silenciosamente e agora resolva mostrar)?
Novamente a questão é o idioma… Só se for uma babel de poesia.
Beijo enorme e feliz pelos seus movimentos!
Luciana
January 22, 2008 at 9:22 am
Decididamente, vou contratar o Lourenço como meu estimulador maior!!
Vou pensar sobre a idéia das poesias… Quem sabe não seria legal ter um outro blog só para poesias, em português??
bjs
ana carla
March 5, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Oi Ana,
Adoro este poema/oracao e gostaria de compartilhar aqui com voce e outros que venham visitar seu blog. Eh uma grande fonte de inspiracao para mim.
Em momentos felizes, louve a Deus.
Em momentos dificies, busque a Deus.
Em momentos silenciosos, adore a Deus.
Em momentos dolorosos, confie em Deus.
A cada momento, agradeca a Deus.
beijo, Silvia
May 19, 2008 at 12:15 am
Oiê, saudades
Meu sobrinho apareceu com um livro do Ed Emberley, não sei se vc conhece, q eu adorei e pensei logo em vc. É um livro para crianças no qual ele ensina a desenhar utilizando apenas formas geométricas básicas. O título era algo como “Desenhando monstros”.
Achei o site dele, dá uma olhada:
http://www.orkut.com/AlbumZoom.aspx?uid=12161395115967824265&pid=60&aid=1
Passeando pelo Orkut vi uma foto sua no perfil do Cacá:
http://www.orkut.com/AlbumZoom.aspx?uid=12161395115967824265&pid=60&aid=1
May 19, 2008 at 12:20 am
oops,
repeti o endereço do Orkut do Cacá, aí vai o site do Ed Emberley:
http://www.edemberley.com/pages/main.aspx
bj
June 2, 2008 at 11:18 am
Hi Ana,
How’s going with ‘the books in the list’?
I’m reading Framed by Frank Cottrell Boyce at the moment and I find it is very interesting. I don’t want to spoil your enjoyment so not gonna say about the plot.
If you come across it,read it.
And if you need to refresh your mind and your eyes, then go to bbc.co.uk and go to children and then primary(ks2) bitesize and finally go to Questionaut.
Feast your eyes and test you Key Stage 2(aged 8 and 11) knowledge. Enjoy!
See you very soon!
June 2, 2008 at 11:21 am
Reading my comment(above)again,I’ve found
some grammar mistakes and I don’t know how
to correct them! So read between the lines!
June 2, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Ana,아나 (your name in Korea)
I’ve just finished Framed. It is a children’s book and it’s for older ones.
You can read it and see the paintings in your head. I’m giving you a big clue.
Glad to hear that you’ve enjoyed the Questionaut. You can go up to stage 8.
Try again,you will get new questions.
I’m going to Fariba’s next Wednesday after school with the girls. Hope you can join us. Fariba will contact you.
Happy reading!