tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post1117836486352835382..comments2024-03-19T02:16:13.698-04:00Comments on Group Blog: Making Science Sing: Writing creative nonfiction about science, for kids. By Christy MihalySue Heavenrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-73542471478031158332019-10-07T10:15:10.164-04:002019-10-07T10:15:10.164-04:00Thanks, Virginia! And I'm even more behind in ...Thanks, Virginia! And I'm even more behind in checking comments ... Happy writing.Christy Mihalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944814793031197203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-11810166666333786272017-06-05T19:15:30.792-04:002017-06-05T19:15:30.792-04:00This is such a great post, even though I'm way...This is such a great post, even though I'm way behind in reading it. THANK YOU!!!Virginia Rinkelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13436571974803945937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-4819735197020136802015-09-07T17:20:42.533-04:002015-09-07T17:20:42.533-04:00Very, very informative. This post definitely clea...Very, very informative. This post definitely clears up all the misconceptions I had about the difference between fiction writing and creative non-fiction writing. Thanks a bunch! I'm going to purchase Jane Yolen's BUG OFF! I love writing poetry for kids.Ave Maria Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634215190020799208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-53751389133738590672015-09-07T12:53:29.945-04:002015-09-07T12:53:29.945-04:00Love this post. Great book suggestions and analysi...Love this post. Great book suggestions and analysis of what makes creative nonfiction so engaging. Thanks for including Water is Water, too!Miranda Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00479324010424718024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-90472238992939065652015-09-02T08:49:07.643-04:002015-09-02T08:49:07.643-04:00Appreciate this post & all the authors recomme...Appreciate this post & all the authors recommended & titles - some are already beloved & others will be on my library list.<br /><br />I copied the illustrator talk url that Lisa Schnall kindly shared - there are no picture books without the pictures so I'm intrigued to know how that talk played.<br /><br />Very importrant topic, all around great tips & references - thanksabunch!<br />jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-49555314512293436202015-08-29T21:30:27.852-04:002015-08-29T21:30:27.852-04:00This is such a great post. Really helpful and insi...This is such a great post. Really helpful and insightful. Thanks.Kaye Bailliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346561430636672059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-16466448415404383512015-08-28T09:27:17.481-04:002015-08-28T09:27:17.481-04:00Thank you for stopping by!Thank you for stopping by!Christy Mihalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944814793031197203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-25887628167853580572015-08-28T09:26:56.101-04:002015-08-28T09:26:56.101-04:00You can't go wrong with Cheddar's choices ...You can't go wrong with Cheddar's choices . . . .Christy Mihalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944814793031197203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-13501858135995902172015-08-28T09:26:32.566-04:002015-08-28T09:26:32.566-04:00Thanks, Claire! It's great to see you here. Go...Thanks, Claire! It's great to see you here. Good luck with your writing -- whether nonfiction or fiction.Christy Mihalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944814793031197203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-43202380426991397872015-08-27T23:48:11.718-04:002015-08-27T23:48:11.718-04:00Christy, Love the examples. Great post. Christy, Love the examples. Great post. Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348838681557893522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-50235510438130409032015-08-27T20:52:25.075-04:002015-08-27T20:52:25.075-04:00Thank you, Christy. Wonderful examples of how to m...Thank you, Christy. Wonderful examples of how to make nonfiction POP for kids. Two great titles that I'm unfamiliar with, so off to the library for me!Patricia Tohthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878871084215411303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-8876642102934301972015-08-27T13:05:04.311-04:002015-08-27T13:05:04.311-04:00Hi Christy - I really enjoyed this great post. You...Hi Christy - I really enjoyed this great post. You've put together information in a lively way - a perfect example of interesting nonfiction. I like your book choices. I've read many and am going to check out the rest.<br />I love this grog blog - I now know 3 of you! (even though I haven't met Tina in person yet.)aFieldtriplife.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486598141947935350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-29393217600998216512015-08-27T11:50:20.219-04:002015-08-27T11:50:20.219-04:00Such great stuff here! Thanks so much for sharing ...Such great stuff here! Thanks so much for sharing Christy! Patti Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891056898789315764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-87487855390344292092015-08-27T11:15:37.940-04:002015-08-27T11:15:37.940-04:00Christy: This post is filled with much information...Christy: This post is filled with much information about creative nonfiction. I am familiar with most of the outstanding books depicted in this post. Thank you for introducing me to new titles. I look forward to reading Cheddar's recommendation, I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat: History’s Strangest Cures. Garden Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381204646734686433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-78662811909572983922015-08-26T16:55:16.757-04:002015-08-26T16:55:16.757-04:00Thanks, Deirdre, it's great to see you here!Thanks, Deirdre, it's great to see you here!Christy Mihalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944814793031197203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-49894413823147417532015-08-26T16:54:45.851-04:002015-08-26T16:54:45.851-04:00That's wonderful, Carrie, I love ReFoReMo. Gla...That's wonderful, Carrie, I love ReFoReMo. Glad you enjoyed the post -- I had a lot of fun writing it.Christy Mihalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944814793031197203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-43561697216956722662015-08-26T16:13:09.485-04:002015-08-26T16:13:09.485-04:00Excellent post, Christy! I never tire of reading a...Excellent post, Christy! I never tire of reading about nonfiction:)<br />CarolineFrye.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00158333641073753659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-83687024222801132922015-08-26T14:17:21.819-04:002015-08-26T14:17:21.819-04:00Thanks for providing so much helpful info in such ...Thanks for providing so much helpful info in such a compact space! And I, like Carrie, love your choice of mentor texts. They're awesome! Jilanne Hoffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866006633425949522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-31908872673764491802015-08-26T12:46:04.259-04:002015-08-26T12:46:04.259-04:00Christy, I love your article! Great information an...Christy, I love your article! Great information and examples. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06555503913678268248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-88690321472575405732015-08-26T12:13:50.976-04:002015-08-26T12:13:50.976-04:00This is such an educational, understandable post. ...This is such an educational, understandable post. Great use of mentor texts! Thank you so much. I will be siting a link to your post on the Reading for Research blog. (ReFoReMo blog)Carrie Charley Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596139362790716640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-38317381696175444042015-08-26T11:44:21.352-04:002015-08-26T11:44:21.352-04:00Sue, you are such a careful reader, I am happy to ...Sue, you are such a careful reader, I am happy to hear your comment (and classification)!Christy Mihalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944814793031197203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-7908517087312279272015-08-26T11:38:21.985-04:002015-08-26T11:38:21.985-04:00Thank you, Christy, for this informative and mento...Thank you, Christy, for this informative and mentor packed blog! Charlotte Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907242751556735710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-2320632874686509472015-08-26T11:20:24.475-04:002015-08-26T11:20:24.475-04:00Everything you say is totally true. I would class ...Everything you say is totally true. I would class this blog post as nonfiction.... creative, even!Sue Heavenrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-16099166592171156802015-08-26T10:13:04.794-04:002015-08-26T10:13:04.794-04:00Thanks, Kathy. And good luck with your teaching gi...Thanks, Kathy. And good luck with your teaching gig!Christy Mihalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944814793031197203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-28894386387609864062015-08-26T10:12:37.036-04:002015-08-26T10:12:37.036-04:00Sherri, you are very funny. Thanks for letting me ...Sherri, you are very funny. Thanks for letting me include all your old posts in my "further reading" section. Must have "further reading" in nonfiction!Christy Mihalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944814793031197203noreply@blogger.com