Comments on: Reporting: Eric Carle Honors 2009

By: leonard

leonard — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:31:21 +0000

Joan Allen presented the award to Kyle Zimmer because JA is a member of the board of First Book and has been active in literacy efforts in recent years.

By: Sandy S

Sandy S — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:08:30 +0000

The cake was created by the Cake Boss and sheet cakes of it were served to guests. The original cake was donated to the MaryMount School where hundreds of students enjoyed this surprise – and you can see their happy faces on their website.

By: Fuse #8

Fuse #8 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:42:08 +0000

My husband just replied, “That’s what I kept saying!”

By: Adam Rex

Adam Rex — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:29:15 +0000

Heh. “Recent Pooh release.”

By: Fuse #8

Fuse #8 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:15:48 +0000

Exactly! If it is brown and it is sitting on my dessert plate then my tongue is going to expect chocolate in some form. A tofu surprise is not going to make me happy.

By: alvina

alvina — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:57:44 +0000

I love that you commented on those weird brown dessert thingees. We were all perplexed as to what they were. One thing they were not is delicious, although the event as a whole was lovely!

By: JACQUELINE KELLY

JACQUELINE KELLY — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:49:07 +0000

Love that cake! Fabboo!

By: Marcia Leonard

Marcia Leonard — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:14:05 +0000

About the cake: I heard it was made by The Cake Boss of Hoboken. True or false, I don’t know.

About “Angel” vs. “Bridge”: Here’s the official wording from a Carle Museum press release :

The Carle Honors pay tribute to four distinct forms of creative vision and long-term dedication to picture book art and its vital role in supporting art appreciation, early literacy, and critical thinking. The four categories acknowledge the contributions of the field’s most innovative Artists; the significant work of the editors, designers, educators, and other Mentors, who champion the art form; of the Angels whose generous financial support is crucial to making picture book art exhibitions, education programs, and related projects a reality; and of Bridges—individuals and organizations—that have found inspired ways to bring the art of the picture book to larger audiences through work in other fields.

By: Fuse #8

Fuse #8 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:42:34 +0000

Dunno what they did with it. Maybe it was added to a large butterfly shaped cake structure as well.

And I myself was unclear on the distinction between “Angel” and “Bridge”. If you find the answer, let me know.

By: Brooke

Brooke — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:45:33 +0000

Was there any explanation as to what an “Angel” and a “Bridge” are? Or did you explain, and I missed it?