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Happy Groundhog Day!

1/31/2014

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We interrupt our biography series to have a little groundhog fun. Author Susanna Leonard Hill is sponsoring a fashion show for her picture book character, Phyllis the groundhog, which you can read about here and see all the other entries. My 11 yr old daughter, Anna, drew a Ballerina Phyllis, twirling and refining the five positions of ballet while she passes the winter months in her warm burrow. Anna predicts Phyllis will say 6 more weeks of winter, because of how the polar vortex has made winter weather worse. Since there's no Groundhog Day in Korea, we like participating in this contest. Thanks, Susanna. If you'd like to see Susanna's Punxsutawney Phyllis, see below and click.

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Beth Stilborn link
2/1/2014 02:59:30 am

Delightful Ballet Phyllis! So glad Anna joined in on the fashion show!

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Tina Cho link
2/1/2014 02:12:06 pm

Thanks, Beth. I showed Anna your comment. :)

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Teresa Robeson link
2/1/2014 03:17:29 am

Phyllis is pretty in pink; nice job, Anna!

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Tina Cho link
2/1/2014 02:12:37 pm

Thanks, Teresa. Pink is Anna's favorite color and must be Phyllis's, too!

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patientdreamer link
2/1/2014 04:04:12 am

This is very cute. You have an illustrator in your midst, Tina! Love her pink outfit, Anna. So pleased you joined in the fun.

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Tina's Tidbits - Blog link
2/1/2014 02:13:12 pm

Thanks, Diane. Anna's goal is to be an illustrator so she can illustrate my books!

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Penny Parker Klostermann link
2/1/2014 05:21:47 am

Anna did an amazing job! I love it!

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Tina Cho link
2/1/2014 02:13:38 pm

Thanks, Penny, I shared this with Anna.

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Sue link
2/1/2014 07:22:03 am

Very original. Ballerina Phyllis is so cute. She needs a dancing partner. I would vote for this Phyllis.

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Tina Cho link
2/1/2014 02:14:01 pm

Thanks, Sue. You made Anna smile.

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Laura S. link
2/1/2014 07:45:52 am

Just darling! And I think this whole fashion show idea is incredibly clever!

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Tina Cho link
2/1/2014 02:14:39 pm

Thanks, Laura. We'll have to do something fun for your Noah's ark book!

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Susanna Leonard Hill link
2/1/2014 09:16:04 am

Oh my! Phyllis looks beautiful and spring-y in pink! And look how graceful she is! Phyllis has quite the range of talents emerging in this fashion show, rom being an opera star to being a ballerina! Thanks so much for joining in the fashion show fun!!! :)

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Tina Cho link
2/1/2014 02:15:19 pm

You made Anna's day, Susanna, hearing from the actual author of Phyllis!! Thanks.

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Stacy S. Jensen link
2/1/2014 09:45:34 am

Phyllis looks like she having fun. I agree this looks like a spring outfit. We can only hope.

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Tina Cho link
2/1/2014 02:15:46 pm

Thanks, Stacy. You're right; it's very springy.

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Angie Karcher link
2/1/2014 02:40:29 pm

Phyllis looks lovely pirouetting in her tutu! She is very graceful for a groundhog! = )

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Tina Cho link
2/1/2014 02:57:46 pm

Thanks, Angie. Ballet is so much fun.

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Neighbor Girl link
2/1/2014 11:25:18 pm

Great Picture! Maybe she will star in groundhog lake!

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Tina Cho link
2/2/2014 10:38:44 am

Haha! Groundhog lake. Good one.

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Julie link
2/2/2014 12:07:32 am

I am in awe. Truly! Anna's piece has such great energy! I can feel the joy and excitement of creating in it. I certainly hope Anna keeps drawing, and that I get to see more in the future.

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Tina Cho link
2/2/2014 10:40:02 am

Coming from you, an illustrator, this means a lot to hear you say this! Thanks, Julie.

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Vivian Kirkfield link
2/2/2014 04:28:32 am

Anna...what a fantastic costume! Tina...this is awesome...when we encourage our children's creativity, we are investing in their imagination bank.:) I love this! It looks like an illustration for a picture book!!!!

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Tina Cho link
2/2/2014 10:40:42 am

Thanks, Vivian, and for sharing it on FB. I like that--the imagination bank!

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Tracy Campbell link
2/3/2014 11:17:22 am

Hi Tina,
I tried commenting yesterday, but had issues on my end.
Please tell Anna, I LOVE HER ENTRY!

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Tina Cho link
2/4/2014 04:29:54 pm

Thanks, Tracy. That will make her day :)

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