Thursday, September 23, 2010

"Drawn In Brooklyn" Exhibition


"Drawn In Brooklyn" in Time Out Kids and in Captial New York

I'm in a brand new exhibition at Brooklyn Central Library. It's called "Drawn in Brooklyn". In October, I'll be giving FREE programs at the Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza 718-230-2100
Show Schedule: Sun 1-5pm; M-Th 9-9 F & Sat 10 - 6

A festival and exhibition of children's book art curated by John Bemelmans Marciano ("Madeline"). The exhibition features 34 illustrators who live and work in Brooklyn, from the most exciting newcomers in publishing to the legends of the business. The exhibition showcases over a hundred pieces of art.

Original illustrations from my books MERMAIDS ON PARADE, A CITY IS, and DOWN IN THE SUBWAY.

I'll be visiting the Ryder Branch Library on October 20, 2010. And an author visit with a visual power point program in the Dweck Auditorium on October 28, 2010.


At the opening reception there was a beautiful welcoming table with exhibition programs, bookmarks and information.


Co-curators John Marciano and Barbara Wing gave speeches.


The illustrators from "Drawn In Brooklyn"


Susan Straub from the Read to Me Program celebrated picture book art with my hero, Diane Dillon, illustrator of so many award winning books.


I'm with David Mowery, Division Manager of the Brooklyn Central Youth Wing and my art patron :)


Michelle Lynch, my intern from Pratt, a senior majoring in picture book illustration is with Andrea Vaughn, Brooklyn Central librarian fantastique!



Blog Diary from my solo exhibition at Brooklyn Central Library in Spring 2009. Here is a Facebook photo album from "Ordinary Into Extraordinary".

Photos copyright Melanie Hope Greenberg 2010
Group Photo: Al Pereira 2010
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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Melanie's List of Links


I've done all the work...so you don't have to.
Here they are! Weblinks to learn about my books, art, career, and events. All in one place! And this list will always grow. My heartfelt thanks to everyone for supporting my books and my art!

MY AUTHOR VISITS
Elementary Schools


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / UNIVERSITY
CONFERENCES / LITERACY & EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

AUTHOR VISITS Young Students - No Links

Brooklyn Children’s Museum                                  

Children’s Museum of Manhattan                

Discovery Center, Binghampton NY                  

Heckscher Museum                                                 

Learning Leaders

Long Island Children’s Museum

New York Transit Museum

New York Public Library             

Perrot Memorial Library, CT       

Queens Public Library

South Street Seaport Museum

Staten Island Children’s Museum  

University of Montevallo,  AL 


AUTHOR PRESENTATIONS Adult - No Links

Author’s Guild                                                         

Brooklyn Book Festival

Brooklyn Historical Society                          

Children’s Book Illustrators Group       

Festival of Books, CT                                      

Mazza Museum of Picturebook Art      

Midland Writer’s Conference, MI

NAEYC National Conference 

New York is Book Country

NYSLA Conference

Perspectives in Literature, MA 

Parsons School of Design

Pratt Institute 

Reach Out & Read of Greater NYC

Sam Houston State University, TX 

SCBWI  Regional Chapters :  AL, AR, AZ, CA, Los Angeles, 

MD, MI, MN, NE, New England, NY Metro, PA

School of Visual Arts

UNICEF Speakers Bureau      

Westchester Writer’s Union, NY



MERMAIDS ON PARADE
Mermaids on Parade - Reviews & Listings
Amazon Reviews

Mermaids On Parade - Interviews

Mermaids On Parade - Behind The Scenes


Down In The Subway
Book Nut
Picture Book Junkies

ARTICLES I'VE WRITTEN
Talking Story Blog - Craft Prompt
Hunger Mt / VCFA "Diversity In Picture Books"
My Word Playground "Writing Sea-crets"

MY ART, WRITING, BLOG, AWARDS, HONORS
Got Story Countdown - Interview Questions 1-10
Got Story Countdown - Full interview
Wordswimmer - Interview
Five on Friday - Interview
Park Slope Patch - Article
Self Absorbed Boomer - Article
Brooklyn Heights Blog 10 Award
Cybils Awards 2010 Picture Book Fiction Judge
Literary Family - Mermaids On Parade blog

MY EXHIBITIONS
Brooklyn Central Library
“Ordinary into Extraordinary” 
Melanie's Blog Diary

Brooklyn Central Library
"Drawn In Brooklyn" 
New York Times
Time Out New York Kids
A Child Grows In Brooklyn
Melanie's BPL Video

RIPPLE Auction 
Whale

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Monday, July 12, 2010

Librarians, Bookstores and FREE Coloring Page


I went to Washington DC to attend the ALA or the American Library Association's annual conference. I stayed at my friend Virpi's apartment and passed the White House a few times.

I attended some parties, walked the exhibit floor and met many of my colleagues. I Love Librarians!

I also love bookstores! On July 10 I read and signed books at a Beach Party for the brand new independent bookstore called Boulevard Books and Cafe in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn.


I felt warmly welcomed by the neighborhood community.


And signed almost all the books the store had in stock. Thanks!


Books and art make us aware of the world we live in. Please keep nature's world alive. Color the beautiful ocean and all her creatures for FREE. Click on the image to enlarge and download. Have fun!



Photo Credits: Copyright Melanie Hope Greenberg,Jeanette Larson and Tatiana Nicoli
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Spring into Summer

Wow it's Summer already! The past month was incredibly busy.

At the end of May, Book Expo America (BEA) came to New York City. I was lucky and helped set up original illustrations and attend the Association of Booksellers for Children's (ABC) auction, dinner, party and award ceremonies. Bookstore owner, Tami Furlong, helped me out. How delightful to see ABC's Executive Director, Kristen McLean again. Kristen visited "Ordinary into Extraordinary", my picture book illustration exhibition in the Youth Wing of the Brooklyn Central Library in spring 2009.

Met Jean Dayton in person for the first time. She is my school and conference booking agent at Dayton Bookings.



At the beginning of June, author Susanna Reich and I presented a professional workshop called "Marketing to the Max" for the SCBWI NY Metro chapter, my local chapter. I've been serving on this regional chapter's steering committee for almost two decades. My part of the talk was a visual Power Point show.

To prepare for the annual Mermaid Parade I gave three presentations. First, Mermaid Tail Making at The Moxie Spot. Then a book reading at Bluestockings Books and a school visit in Brooklyn.


I celebrated the Summer Solstice and the opening of the ocean at the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island. There were many creative interpretations of mermaids and water creatures on a bright sunny day with a delicious cool sea breeze. I got to relax on the beach.






Happy Summer Everyone!

Photo Credits: 2010 Melanie Hope Greenberg and Patricia Keeler
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Monday, May 17, 2010

FREE Coloring Page

I am continuing FREE downloads of sketches from my books that you can color. Enjoy!

This sketch is from a book that I illustrated called, "Love is Like a Crayon Because It Comes In All Colors" by David Heller, published by Villard Books/ Random House. Click on it to enlarge and print.

All images: Copyright Melanie Hope Greenberg 1993
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Saturday, May 15, 2010

Book Weekend

On Saturday May 8, 2010 I read and signed my picture books at a kid-friendly book party.

Author and journalist for women's issues, Sharon Lerner, invited me. Her new book is titled, "The War on Moms".

The night before Sharon's book party I went to another party for the 8th Annual BKLYN DESIGNS show that "marries Brooklyn's talent, commitment, creativity and commerce".

With fabulous Karen Auster from Auster Events who produces the annual show at the St. Ann's Warehouse in DUMBO, Brooklyn.

On Sunday, May 9, I read and signed my books at the BKLYN DESIGNS KID'S LOUNGE. I sat on a handmade bench, surrounded by adorable children and their parents in the Argington space.

The kids sat on an Argington organic blanket and fun oversized pillows from Iglooplay. Some other kids had a blast running around, climbing, and peeking at my reading from the Casa Kids' bunkbeds.


Thanks to all for a book loving weekend!
Photo Credits: Copyright 2010 Melanie Hope Greenberg
Argington: Alison Hamerstadt
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Monday, May 3, 2010

Mother's Day Weekend Events

Author Sharon Lerner is having a Kid- Friendly Book Party and invited me to read and sign my books. For Book lovers large and small!

** Saturday, May 8, 2010 3:30 pm
33 Flatbush Avenue, 3rd Fl
(That’s PowderKeg, Brooklyn’s new workspace for women writers)
A book party featuring the band Rolie Polie Guacamole, kids book author Melanie Hope Greenberg, plus cupcakes (and book signing, too)!

Please come celebrate the release of “The War on Moms: On Life in a Family-Unfriendly Nation,” a new book by Brooklyn writer Sharon Lerner.

** Sunday May 9, 2010 1pm – 2pm
St. Ann’s Warehouse • 38 Water St. Dumbo, Brooklyn
Kid’s Story Time at Iglooplay in BKLYN DESIGNS™ Kids Lounge.






Bring the whole family to the BKLYN DESIGNS™ KIDS’ LOUNGE on Mother’s Day and hear Brooklyn Heights resident, Melanie Hope Greenberg, read from her books! Melanie has published 16 children’s picture books — “Mermaids on Parade” (Putnam) takes place at Coney Island. “A City Is” (Holt) are poems Melanie illustrated for Brooklyn’s first poet laureate. “Good Morning, Digger” (Viking) is a construction book for urban children.

Thanks to Karen Auster, Iglooplay, and Argington Children's Furniture!

Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn describes the event.
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