tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post3940799427512412721..comments2024-03-27T21:51:24.656-04:00Comments on Chat with Vera: This Old Van by Kim Norman illustrations by Carolyn Digby Conahan [Review & Giveaway]Vera Godleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00511948370346834218noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-7284250590544541482015-08-25T23:53:34.105-04:002015-08-25T23:53:34.105-04:00I know a lot of people were way out there but sinc...I know a lot of people were way out there but since I'm 30 years old, I just know that the rock and folk music from that era is the BEST!Carrie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08647137959209909355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-85193522174430994262015-08-25T19:56:07.733-04:002015-08-25T19:56:07.733-04:00I learned that there are several books available. ...I learned that there are several books available. Jennifer H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00540441803017436015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-77761904059715284512015-08-23T01:22:17.035-04:002015-08-23T01:22:17.035-04:00I learned author Kim Norman can be a silly author!...I learned author Kim Norman can be a silly author! Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736398223095402564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-27354127190555141682015-08-23T01:17:55.599-04:002015-08-23T01:17:55.599-04:00I learned from her bio she is a flower child and h...I learned from her bio she is a flower child and has illustrated several books I plan on checking out.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736398223095402564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-5951674888090031612015-08-23T01:13:58.622-04:002015-08-23T01:13:58.622-04:00I admit I was in my teens in the 60s. Were friend...I admit I was in my teens in the 60s. Were friends with a few hippies even though I was a country kicker girl. Fun times!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736398223095402564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-73435998188360741692015-08-22T17:21:15.094-04:002015-08-22T17:21:15.094-04:00Carolyn has a number of projects in progress, incl...Carolyn has a number of projects in progress, including one that started out as a full color graphic novel, and has evolved into an illustrated middle grade, or possibly an early chapter book.Connie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-91735480279021172722015-08-21T13:00:17.575-04:002015-08-21T13:00:17.575-04:00The "flower power era" was the era that ...The "flower power era" was the era that my parents grew up in, and they were both hippies for sure! They actually lived in a Volkswagen Bus when they first got together! ;)Lauryn Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16528695270611617745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-55345417159018459252015-08-21T10:49:07.344-04:002015-08-21T10:49:07.344-04:00I have watched documentaries on the 60's and e...I have watched documentaries on the 60's and enjoy the music from that time but I don't know anyone that was a hippie. Feisty Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278166461753289290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-61137312451254335252015-08-21T10:48:11.163-04:002015-08-21T10:48:11.163-04:00I learned Carolyn had a summer job in aerospace.I learned Carolyn had a summer job in aerospace.Feisty Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278166461753289290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-31218774497564319062015-08-20T21:19:11.616-04:002015-08-20T21:19:11.616-04:00I studied about it in college. Unfortunately I'...I studied about it in college. Unfortunately I'm a child of the 90's and wasn't around for it :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896286829992764142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-43673064543029321442015-08-20T01:37:45.406-04:002015-08-20T01:37:45.406-04:00I love the look of this and the play on words to c...I love the look of this and the play on words to create a new story :o)<br /><br />Hopping over from the kid lit blog hop.Catherinehttp://storysnug.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-20962591916937158022015-08-18T01:32:43.531-04:002015-08-18T01:32:43.531-04:00She is a presenter & performer for schools.She is a presenter & performer for schools.Isaiahsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416638463723261726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-8334563282069764682015-08-18T01:31:35.701-04:002015-08-18T01:31:35.701-04:00When growing up she went on trips in a VW van.When growing up she went on trips in a VW van.Isaiahsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416638463723261726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-63982861591992138002015-08-18T01:28:57.566-04:002015-08-18T01:28:57.566-04:00I love the color clothes. I love the color clothes. Isaiahsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416638463723261726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-17941246566592729102015-08-15T23:49:42.836-04:002015-08-15T23:49:42.836-04:00Carolyn lives in Portland, OR.Carolyn lives in Portland, OR.Connie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-2049227562171685812015-08-14T10:40:41.076-04:002015-08-14T10:40:41.076-04:00I learned that Crocodaddy was the game that her so...I learned that Crocodaddy was the game that her sons would play in their backyard pool. Feisty Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278166461753289290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-29686302825207116712015-08-13T10:40:58.791-04:002015-08-13T10:40:58.791-04:00I only know about the hippie days what I've he...I only know about the hippie days what I've heard and read - some good, some bad. This book looks marvelous. My little guy would love it and make me read it over and over! Thanks for sharing at Booknificent Thursday!<br />TinaTina at Mommynificent.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126804458372736293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-7319327900598948812015-08-12T11:22:40.603-04:002015-08-12T11:22:40.603-04:00Carolyn swam with pretty fish, sharks, barracudas,...Carolyn swam with pretty fish, sharks, barracudas, and alligators at her father's house.<br />Connie<br />cps1950AtgmailDOTcomConnie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-64744308551694208582015-08-09T22:49:35.312-04:002015-08-09T22:49:35.312-04:00I learned that Kim Norman does school visits, most...I learned that Kim Norman does school visits, mostly in the VA area, but I would hate to speak publicly in front of kids.Emihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928381603385856463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-32495492863538683982015-08-09T22:42:19.243-04:002015-08-09T22:42:19.243-04:00I learned that she has a book titled 12 Days of Ch...I learned that she has a book titled 12 Days of Christmas in Oregon with windsailing and snowboarding ornaments on the tree on the cover.Emihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928381603385856463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-27920751978636267362015-08-09T22:34:37.985-04:002015-08-09T22:34:37.985-04:00I was born in 1967 in the Menlo Park/Palo Alto are...I was born in 1967 in the Menlo Park/Palo Alto area of California. My parents frequented a used and new bookstore that members of the Grateful Dead also went to. I am not sure exactly which one was which but I used to think that they were strange and "out there." That bookstore still exists but at a new location down the street from the old one and now just has very wealthy people shopping at it.Emihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928381603385856463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-61745617712879051362015-08-08T22:10:47.572-04:002015-08-08T22:10:47.572-04:00I learned that Kim Norman was born in California a...I learned that Kim Norman was born in California and grew up as a Navy Brat.Denise Taylor-Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009516778724959022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-26061277357374696162015-08-08T22:04:06.819-04:002015-08-08T22:04:06.819-04:00I read that Carolyn has illustrated 7 kids picture...I read that Carolyn has illustrated 7 kids picture books.Denise Taylor-Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009516778724959022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-27450169643460528322015-08-08T13:25:55.394-04:002015-08-08T13:25:55.394-04:00I learned Carolyn went to Reed College and art sch...I learned Carolyn went to Reed College and art school. She lives in Portand, Oregon.ssjmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07065255329648014565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811895298125323943.post-82217816817116925932015-08-08T09:18:34.346-04:002015-08-08T09:18:34.346-04:00Carolyn grew up at her mom’s house, where she rode...Carolyn grew up at her mom’s house, where she rode bareback, picked wild berries, hauled hay, and made jam. Connie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.com