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Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Fada Moranga loves Thumbelina!

Thumbelina

A translation of Hans Christian Andersen's "Tommelise" by Jean Hersholt.

There once was a woman who wanted so very much to have a tiny little child, but she did not know where to find one. So she went to an old witch, and she said:

"I have set my heart upon having a tiny little child. Please could you tell me where I can find one?"

"Why, that's easily done," said the witch. "Here's a grain of barley for you, but it isn't at all the sort of barley that farmers grow in their fields or that the chickens get to eat. Put it in a flower pot and you'll see what you shall see."

Read the rest of the story here

LINKS

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumbelina

Hans Christian Andersen tales in many languages:
http://rakontoj.googlepages.com/index.html#angl

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Christian_Andersen
http://www.hcandersen-homepage.dk/

http://www.andersenfairytales.com/en/main

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

“With many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school. To me home represents, or should represent; warmth, security, toys, holding hands, being held. School is a strange and new place for a child. Will it be a happy place? There are new people, a teacher, classmates — will they be friendly? I believe the passage from home to school is the second biggest trauma of childhood; the first is, of course, being born. Indeed, in both cases we leave a place of warmth and protection for one that is unknown. The unknown often brings fear with it. In my books I try to counteract this fear, to replace it with a positive message. I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn. I want to show them that learning is really both fascinating and fun.” Eric Carle

THE AUTHOR

He loves Blackforest honey for breakfast :-)

Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 47 languages and sold over 29 million copies. Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 88 million copies of his books have sold around the world.

This year he is celebrating two birthdays, his own 80th and the 40th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. There are many events and programs happening around the world for The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 40th and there is an exhibit currently on view at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art called 80/40: Celebrating the Birthdays of Eric Carle and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. For more information and for a little preview of the exhibition, visit the Museum's web site.

click and watch a video of Eric Carle working on his caterpiller

LINKS

http://eric-carle.com/home.html
http://www.picturebookart.org/Home
http://www.picturebookart.org/Resources/Activities/Exploring_Collage

SHOP
http://www.amazon.com/Eric-Carle/e/B000APAFUA
http://www.carlemuseum.org/Shop

Sunday, March 01, 2009

Fada Moranga loves chicken!

Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a green dream.
In his dream there used to live a chicken.
A very big chicken!
He started drawing... trying to make this dream come true.
One day, the green chicken was born.
His beloved bird had taken on a face, a shape, a place and a function:
a rocking chair!

The Green Chicken by Jaime Hayon

Jaime Hayón is a Spanish artist-designer, born in Madrid in 1974.

hayonstudio.com

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Celebrating Charles Darwin!

Once upon a time there was a little boy who collected birds' eggs and sea shells, beetles and coins, moths and minerals. He wasn’t a very good student, school just bored him. He had some difficulties in memorizing but he never tired of studying the details of the natural world. He was born in Shrewsbury, a rural town in England and he spent hours watching birds and lying under the dining-room table, reading.

As a teenager, he was thrilled by chemistry, biology, botany and geology. His father wanted him to be a doctor. But as he studied at the University of Cambridge, his teachers recognized his potential. Finally, his true talent for natural history blossomed.

One day he was invited to join a ship called Beagle for a trip around the world. It was time to follow his dream! He went as the ship's naturalist and for most of the next five years, the Beagle surveyed the coast of South America. He was free to explore the continent and islands, including the Galapagos and he filled dozens of notebooks with careful observations on animals, plants and geology, and collected thousands of specimens, which he sent home for further study.

Darwin later called the Beagle voyage "by far the most important event in my life," saying it "determined my whole career." By the time he returned, he was an established naturalist, well-known in London for the astonishing collections he had sent ahead. The Beagle voyage would provide Darwin with a lifetime of experiences to think about and the seeds of a theory he would work on for the rest of his life.

Charles Darwin was born on February 12th, 1809 and this week we celebrate his 200th birthday!

All images taken from the book “The Tree of Life” by Peter Sis

more BOOKS about Darwin
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000332901
http://www.charliesplayhouse.com/Bibliography.pdf
http://www.amazon.com/Mrs-Charles-Darwins-Recipe-Book/dp/0980155738
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/science/sciencenews/3884822/Revealed-the-recipes-that-fuelled-Charles-Darwin.html

TOYS
http://www.charliesplayhouse.com/index.html
http://www.amazon.com/EVOLVING-CHARLES-DARWIN-PC-PLAYSET/dp/B001FXCNE2
http://www.science.siu.edu/zoology/darwin/#bobblehead

Learn all about CHARLES DARWIN – LINKS
http://www.fossilmuseum.net/Evolution/Darwin.htm
http://www.darwinfoundation.org/en/library/children
http://darwin-online.org.uk/
http://www.aboutdarwin.com/index.html
http://earlyhumans.mrdonn.org/evolution.html
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/ch/Charles_Darwin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Darwin
http://darwin.gruts.com/
http://darwinbeagle.blogspot.com/

EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
http://www.darwin2009.cam.ac.uk/
http://www.darwin200.org/
http://darwin-online.org.uk/2009.html
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/darwin/slideshow.html
http://www.kent.ac.uk/whatson/darwin/index.html
http://www.darwin200.org.au/events/
http://www.gulbenkian.pt/darwin/home.html

VIDEOS
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7875657.stm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWaQ3wXylOM
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4471435322910215458
http://science.discovery.com/videos/galapagos-beyond-darwin-reviewing-darwins-findings.html

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Follow your Star!

Once upon a time there were three wise men.
They were astrologers and studied the sky.
One night, they saw a very bright star.
It was twinkling much more than the other stars.
This was a different star.

Suddenly, the Star moved... and stopped.
And again, it moved... and stopped.

The three wise men had been studying for many years,

and so they knew that something special was happening.
Baby Jesus was born!
They were very excited and decided to followed this playful Star. It would lead them to the Baby.

The three wise men travelled a long way on camels,
carrying precious gifts for the Baby.

One night, the Star stood still.
Bright as ever, it was pointing the spot... the manger
where baby Jesus and his parents were staying.
The three wise men ran to meet the Baby and stood in adoration. It was a magic night!

Each January 6th, we celebrate these three wise men, who studied the sky, and call it Astrologer's Day. They have taught us that great blessings come to our life if we follow what we believe in. Have faith and follow your Star!

Learn more about Astrology

http://www.amazon.com/Zodiac-Baby-Astrological-Guide-Little/dp/0517227347

Nativity toys and funny Christmas sets

http://www.mintyhen.co.uk/softtoys.aspx

nativity finger puppets

http://www.allmodern.com/Alessi-AMGI10-AAS1200.html

http://www.toy-choice.co.uk/products/505/
http://www.blueberryforest.com/Holiday/haba-nativity-set-1175.htm

Saturday, November 01, 2008

Fada Moranga loves Astrology!

artwork by Tania Howells

Astrology helps us find our talents and special skils set . Understanding what mission has brought us to the planet can be fun. Just imagine it as a treasure hunt! If we have a map to guide us, our path will be much easier. Parents can help their children navigate their journey through life. Try this simple Parent/Child interactive report: Kiddiegram.com Download a free booklet and start reading your kids treasure map!

More links
heavenschild.com.au/child_horoscopes astrology.about.com tinyfeetastrology.com