Author Archives: Taylor Mace

Ben Bishop visits Beatrice Rafferty and Indian Township schools

June 13, 2019 Taylor Mace Permalink Leave a comment

  Graphic artist Ben Bishop was the star of our final visits of the semester at Beatrice Rafferty and Indian Township Schools. Ben shared his personal story of determination and persistence and caught the attention of students and teachers alike by showing that disappointments can be overcome if you just keep trying. Ben’s early love […]

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Anica Mrose Rissi visits Ella Lewis School and Milbridge Elementary

June 6, 2019 Taylor Mace Permalink Leave a comment

The final two days of Anica Mrose Rissi’s four-day tour with IRW were full of excitement and surprises, as there were so many amazing projects made by students on display. Anica was overwhelmed by all the creativity. (At the beginning of the week, Anica visited Jonesport Elementary School and Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School.) Ella Lewis […]

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Charlotte Elementary debuts “Moosehorn Secrets”

May 31, 2019 Taylor Mace Permalink Leave a comment

Last fall, science writer Kimberly Ridley accompanied us to the Moosehorn Wildlife Refuge with the entire Charlotte Elementary School. Kim proposed the idea of guiding the kids through hands-on research that they could use to write their own story similar to her books, “The Secret Pool” and “The Secret Bay.” Mrs. White, the principal, loves […]

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Rebekah Raye visits Trenton Elementary School

May 30, 2019 Taylor Mace Permalink Leave a comment

Artist and illustrator Rebekah Raye had an enthusiastic welcome at Trenton Elementary School on May 9. One child entered the library, where we spent the day in art workshops saying, “I can’t wait to get started!” This time we worked with “Thanks To The Animals” written by Alan Sockabasin and illustrated by Rebekah. The pre-K […]

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Annette LeBlanc Cate on Vinalhaven and North Haven

May 28, 2019 Taylor Mace Permalink Leave a comment

Previously: Annette Cate on Islesboro Day 2 on Vinalhaven Thank goodness our outer island site coordinator, Jan Keiper, joined us on day two of our visits with Annette LeBlanc Cate, as we had a delayed start to our morning. She was waiting at the ferry from Lincolnville to Vinalhaven with tickets in hand as we […]

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Whiting students share lighthouse projects

May 22, 2019 Taylor Mace Permalink Leave a comment

Students from Whiting Village School shared research projects and stories inspired by Sophie Blackall’s “Hello Lighthouse” program at their recent curriculum fair. Experts on the Fresnel lens, historic Maine heroine Abbie Burgess and other topics presented their findings to their families, community and peers — and even came dressed in period-appropriate costumes found by Mrs. […]

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Anica Mrose Rissi visits Jonesport and Deer Isle-Stonington

May 21, 2019 Taylor Mace Permalink Leave a comment

IRW spent four, fun-filled days days with children’s book author Anica Mrose Rissi, a native of Deer Isle. We first met Anica last summer at an event at the Chase Emerson Memorial Library in Deer Isle and were thrilled when she agreed to work with us! She visited Jonesport, Deer Isle, Steuben and Milbridge with […]

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Look Up with Annette LeBlanc Cate on Islesboro

May 9, 2019 Taylor Mace Permalink Leave a comment

After a week-long “Hello Lighthouse” tour with Sophie Blackall, it was off to the islands for birdwatching with author/illustrator, Annette LeBlanc Cate. IRW Director of School Programs Alison Johnson met up with Annette in Lincolnville to catch the ferry out to Islesboro for day one of a three-day island tour. “Look Up! Birdwatching in Your […]

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“Hello Lighthouse” with Sophie Blackall at Swan’s Island and Tremont

May 6, 2019 Taylor Mace Permalink Leave a comment

Author/illustrator Sophie Blackall ended her “Hello Lighthouse” tour with visits at Swan’s Island Elementary School and Tremont Consolidated School. (Read about her school visits to Beals, Lubec and Whiting!) Swan’s Island Elementary School After a week of blustery and cool days, the sun finally made an appearance as we boarded the ferry in Bass Harbor […]

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“Hello Lighthouse” at Lubec and Whiting

May 3, 2019 Taylor Mace Permalink 1 Comment

Days 2-3 of author/illustrator Sophie Blackall’s five-day “Hello Lighthouse” tour took place at Lubec Consolidated School and Whiting Village School in Washington County. Lubec Consolidated School The gloomy day outside could do nothing to dampen the spirits inside Lubec Consolidated School where lighthouse poetry, paintings and clay models lit Sophie’s way to the room where […]

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