Barbara Reid

So long summer, see you next year! #autumnsolstice

I've been quiet lately, but things are taking shape in the studio cocoon. Bit by bit these boards are being covered with plasticine and a story will emerge! Scholastic Canada

A wonderful reading of PICTURE THE SKY, published by Scholastic Canada, by Barney Bentall and his charming companion in support of #SaveWithStories an initiative by @savethechildrencanada to raise funds for children and families hardest hit by COVID-19 in Canada and around the world.

Here comes summer, catch it while you can! Image from Watch It Grow: Backyard Life Cycles, published by Scholastic Canada https://barbarareid.ca/books/watch-it-grow/ #summersolstice

Thanks for helping to grow young readers! Scholastic Canada

Hamstern is a German word that can mean panic-buy or hoard, as a hamster might do with food. Or an illustrator might do with plasticine....

It's growing greener by the day in my neighbourhood, how about yours? By mixing plasticine colours you can make some greens of your own to create a spring picture. Image from Watch It Grow: Backyard Life Cycles, by me! Published by Scholastic Canada

Taking a page from my book Watch It Grow: Backyard Life Cycles, I'm growing some sunflowers. So far so good! What's growing in your neighbourhood? Scholastic Canada

Want to learn more about Canadian creators? Listen to a story read by a favourite author? Watch an art tutorial? Check out Bibliovideo, the new The Canadian Children's Book Centre YouTube channel for all this and more! https://www.youtube.com/c/UCoRQbrmtvSYMRm1emqkhP8Q/featured

Thanks Dryden Public Library for spreading the fun of books, stories, art and plasticine! https://barbarareid.ca/students-and-teachers/videos/ Scholastic Canada

A young artist's BEAUTIFUL plasticine rainbow inspired by #çavabienaller! I was inspired to channel my inner Eric Carle and make a tissue paper version. Spotted any rainbows in your neighbourhood?

Back in March, while others panic purchased toilet paper, Phred the Mannequin had other priorities. Well played Phred! #mannequin #eastereggs

Got Clay? I've got videos! Visit https://barbarareid.ca/students-and-teachers/videos/ where I share the plasticine techniques used to create my books. *Warning-creating with clay may be habit forming* Scholastic Canada

Yippee! *****/5 stars for Watch It Grow: Backyard Life Cycles. Thanks Canadian Materials! Read the review here https://www.cmreviews.ca/node/1471 Scholastic Canada

Delighted to see Watch It Grow springing up in Gananoque! Thanks to Beggar's Banquet Books & Frontenac Arch Biosphere for helping us "Read, Wander, Connect!" Scholastic Canada

Welcome spring! Rain or shine, nature is good medicine.

Wraparound book covers keep the story going front to back. Here is the finished cover art for Watch It Grow: Backyard Life Cycles before title text goes on, and a back cover sketch. Scholastic Canada

Delighted to be in this great lineup 1000 Islands Writers Festival with my new book Watch It Grow: Backyard Life Cycles. Get your Early Bird tickets now and I'll see you in Gananoque! Scholastic Canada

Happy #IReadCanadian Day! What are YOU reading?

Finishing touches on the title of my talk at Reading For The Love Of It Conference in Toronto. I’ll be presenting and signing copies of my new book Watch It Grow: Backyard Life Cycles Feb 20 & 21. meeting so many keen educators! #RFTLOI READING FOR THE LOVE OF IT Scholastic Canada #IReadCanadian

February 19 is the first ever I Read Canadian Day! Here are some wintery favourites new and old from my shelves to curl up with. Tomorrow I'll be making sketches for a new picture book. How will you celebrate? #IReadCanadian