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Galimoto is 25 this year!  Still appreciatedStill going strong.Still chosen.    The Center for the Collabortative Classroom has added Galimoto to their curriculum. It is an honor to have Galimoto join the ranks of this program that uses so many fine books.  A non profit organization that uses literature in their mission, dedicated to students' growth as critical thinkers who learn from, care for and respect one another.Learn more here:  collaborativeclassroom.orgAnd see the interview with the author here: Interview with Karen Lynn Williams https://www.collaborativeclassroom.org/blog/2015/05/13/interview-with-karen-lynn-williams

Found objects, and wire plus imagination and determination!

From the Navajo Reservation to Amish country!   Thanks to  Church World Services I had the honor and pleasure to share the background to Four Feet Two Sandals with a group of volunteers and others working with and interested in the refugees from around the world living in the Lancaster area.  It was exhilarating and humbling to meet such a dedicated group.Oh the places one book can take the author!

This little book has been in print for 25 years and still going strong!  It grew out of my passion for the children of Malawi, their resourcefulness and perseverance and for the remarkable toys they made.  Toys I saw as works of art made out of discarded scraps and ingenuity.  Galimoto has made many friends around the world and brought me joy, taught me much and given me tremendous gratification as readers have responded to Kondi and his journey to build a Galimoto.Help me Celebrate!!!!!!!!!!!!         In celebration I am offering [...]

It's finally out and I get to announce the sale of my article and photos to the Publication of the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.The Spider Rock Girls: Weaving in Beauty.I took my first weaving class with this unique and talented family of weavers here in Chinle four years ago.  Since then we have become friends and my appreciation for the craft and art of Navajo weaving has grown along with the appreciation of how special this family is and how important weaving is in keeping them centered and  helping them to continue [...]

I love libraries.  And I love to see young people using their passion, taking initiative, doing something to make a difference.  See what Lori has done:Buliding a little free library dedicated to Cathy Horowitz, my amazing mother and elementary school librarian for 35 years, took crowdsourced fundraising (we raised $1700!) and the collective effort of the neighborhood. I moved to Black St in East Liberty in the summer of 2013. Once I became involved in the community garden in my new neighborhood, I realized how many children there are around the area, and [...]