Monthly Archives: July 2011

Weekly Click – July 29th

Former FableVisionary Goes Disney -
It was just a normal, usual day in Maine for children’s book author and freelance illustrator Noah Z. Jones— until he was approached by Disney to create the animated TV series “Fish Hooks”! Jones previously spent time working as one of our own FableVision animators, and the entire studio is thrilled about his TV success!
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P21 and FableVision Release Above & Beyond Original Animated Film to Emphasize Value of 21st Century Skills in Education

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills and FableVision have announced the release of an original animated film designed to spark conversations about the essential innovation skills needed for students to be successful — and the U.S. to remain economically viable — in an increasingly challenging global economy. Continue reading

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Weekly Click – July 20th

Can a Playground be Too Safe? – In recent decades, playgrounds have transformed from complex, towering jungle gyms on black tops to short, plastic structures surrounded by rubber or wood chips. Many parents have applauded the increased safety features in their neighborhood playgrounds, but studies have found that “boring” playground equipment may hurt children’s psyche worse than the physical injury they may have fallen victim to by older equipment. Continue reading

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Weekly Click- July 13th

Browse through these cool links for a little bit of fun and a little bit of motivation to keep the creative juices flowing all week long. Continue reading

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Weekly Click- July 6th

Children book apps, available for the iPad, iPhone, and iTouch are appearing with impressive interactive graphic capabilities. The best place to locate these game-like books is in the iTunes App Store where you can choose from over 41,000 books equipped with sound, animation or graphics that are altered by the reader’s touch. Another wonderful advantage of book apps is the very small price tag; it is hard to feel guilty about purchasing a $4 interactive story book! Continue reading

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