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OLA was Snow-Blinded! (But Not with Snow)

It was a fabulous day at the OLA Super Conference on Friday. I survived my Snowy Science presentation, and the Scholastic book signing was a blast. I'm also very pleased to announce that Snowy Science received an Honourable Mention for the 2011 OLA Best Bets for Children. Big congrats to authors Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone!

And finally, for those interested, here's the words to the song I sang in my presentation (to the tune of Thomas Dolby's She Blinded Me with Science).

It’s poetry in motion

Snowflakes falling from the sky

I think I’ve got a notion

To give this Snowy Science book a try

Snow-Blinded me with science!

(Snow-Blinded me with science!)

Yes, I’ve got a chilly notion

To give this Snowy Science book a try

 

It’s poetry in motion

An avalanche is what I crave

I’ve got a snowy notion

To see just how an avalanche behaves

Snow-Blinded me with science!

(Snow-Blinded me with science!)

Avalanches in your kitchen, make it very easy to be brave!

Making an avalanche is fun

Be sure to clean up when you’re done

 

It’s poetry in motion

I wonder just what wind chill means

So I’ve got a chilly notion

To experiment with wind chill, ‘cuz I’m keen!

Snow-Blinded me with science!

(Snow-Blinded me with science!)

Blow a fan on a wet body, and you’ll see that it’s windy, chilly scene!

Making a wind chill is such fun

Be sure to clean up when you’re done

 

It’s poetry in motion

I’m craving ice cream sweet and cold

Please no Häagen-Dazs commotion

Snowy Science can make ice cream, look, behold!

Snow-Blinded me with science!

(Snow-Blinded me with science!)

Experiments with ice cream, have no empty calories, I’m told!

Making ice cream is such fun

Be sure to clean up when you’re done!

SCIENCE!

OLA? Oh Yeah!

If you love librarians and books as much as I do, then maybe you should hoof it over to the Ontario Library Association's Super Conference 2012 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. I'll be there, doing a very wacky presentation for the latest book I've illustrated, Snowy Science. In fact, a whole bunch of amazing CANSCAIP authors and illustrators will be presenting their new books from noon to 2:00pm. You shouldn't miss it! I'll also be signing copies of Snowy Science at the Scholastic Canada booth (#230) at 2:30pm. Hope to see you there, baby!

And for those who sadly will miss my presentation, here's a little taste of some Snowy Science fun.

Hmmmm...hours of scientific analysis using the most sophisticated empirical methods has lead me to conclude...where the heck is all the snow??

Where the Heck is Winter?

Groundhog is very confused. For that matter, so am I.