Authors and Illustrators for Children THIS I DREAM Campaign...
In 2004 authors Bruce Balan and April Halprin Wayland created Authors & Illustrators for children (AIC), with the goal of "using our collective energy to create a future where children can read all of our books in health, happiness, safety and peace." AIC supported the John Kerry for President campaign and more than 400 authors and illustrators lent their names to an advertisement which was placed in national publications targeted at teachers, as well as newspaper and periodical ads in swing states.
Now, in preparation for the 2008 Election, AIC has launched a new project: THIS I DREAM. Inspired by NPR's "This I Believe," each month AIC rolls out a new DREAM essay by noted authors and illustrators who were asked: “What do you dream for the next generation?” Says AIC: "They've shared their dreams and poured their souls onto the page for us. Now we need to share those dreams with the world."
A DREAM essay written by Viginia Euwer Wolff
AIC encourages the printing and sharing of THIS I DREAM essays with teachers, principals, and librarians; bookstore owners and their employees; students; political representatives; and anyone else. "Let these people know that this isn't just another essay–it's the dream of a noted author and it expresses a future that we can make real."
If this you're interested in reading essays, learning more about AIC, or volunteering, visit www.aiforc.org . (You can even order a cute T-shirt.)
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
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Thank you, thank you,thank you,thank you,thank you,thank you,thank you,thank you,thank you,thank you,thank you,thank you,thank you,thank you,thank you, Alice!
xxx,
April
aprilw@aifor.org
Alice, I wasn't aware of this but I will definitely look it up as soon as I send this note.
My reason for popping by was to see if there is an email or contact form to ask you a question. If you are willing:
I'm serving as writer-in-residence until the end of May and have a question I wish to ask to pass along to a pair of women who are working on a children's book. I wish to be sure that my long-held assumption still holds true regarding an aspect of their collaboration. You may contact me at dianeschuller AT gmail DOT com.
Thank you,
D. Schuller
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