Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Weekly Click- March 30

Boston researchers have been studying the way that babies think, and have discovered through clever experiments that babies have a good grasp of probabilities. Much of the research has been conducted at the Boston Children’s Museum, FableVision’s downstairs neighbor! Continue reading

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Reading Is Fundamental, National Writing Project and FableVision Champion a New Approach to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON, March 30, 2011 – Today, a panel of children’s literacy, creativity, and science education experts were on Capitol Hill to champion a new approach to STEM education that will make these critical disciplines more accessible to young people. Continue reading

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Losing Steam in STEM Subjects: Thoughts on My Educational Journey

FableVision, with Reading Is Fundamental and The National Writing Project, recently launched the book The Curious Adventures of Sydney and Symon in Water Wonders—an early reader chapter book starring sibling mice Sydney and Symon. In Water Wonders the dynamic duo explore science and engineering concepts while using writing, art, and even song to express and celebrate their ideas and discoveries. Continue reading

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The Weekly Click – March 23

When FableVision’s Taryn Johnson was at Hampshire College, she had the chance to work on an animated short film called The Incident at Tower 37. In the film, Tower 37 siphons every drop of water from a once-pristine lake, that is, until the station’s steward makes a startling discovery. After making the film festival circuit over the past two years, winning a number of awards, the 3D-animated 10-minute film has been posted online for viewing. Continue reading

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Artist Spotlight: Renée Kurilla talks about Zebrafish

We are launching a brand new monthly series here on the FableVision Studios Blog: a spotlight on our talented artists. To kick us off, we sat down with FableVision’s Renée Kurilla, an accomplished artist and illustrator, who shares with us a behind-the-scenes look at the Zebrafish project and her creative process! Continue reading

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Zebrafish Chosen as Children’s Choice Book Award Finalist. Vote Now!

The Children’s Book Council (CBC) in conjunction with Every Child A Reader is hosting the fourth annual Children’s Choice Book Awards Program with the announcement of 30 finalists in 6 different categories.Zebrafish, written by Peter H. Reynolds and Fablevision has been chosen as a finalist in the Fifth Grade to Sixth Grade Book of the Year category. Continue reading

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The Weekly Click- March 9

Separated by a Common Language: Sesame Street
Great blog that focuses on the differences between the language/culture in the United States and Great Britain. This post has some interesting discussion on children’s books and television programs from the two countries. (The blogger’s daughter is named Grover, which can make things confusing!) Continue reading

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The Weekly Click-March 2

‘Sesame Street’ and Rico Blanco Partner on New Campaign
The producers of ‘Sesame Street’ and Filipino artist Rico Blanco are kicking off a new campaign called “Sesame Street Kid Ako” (I am a Sesame Street Kid) in the Phillipines. Continue reading

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