tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post8631972283400044236..comments2024-03-01T16:39:23.360-08:00Comments on Banana Peelin': Ups and Downs of Becoming a Children's Writer: Banana Peelin' with Iza TrapaniElizabeth Stevens Omlorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11938121002800729273noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-70386337011908458082012-02-25T04:04:37.258-08:002012-02-25T04:04:37.258-08:00Thank you, Stasha! That reader's comment is so...Thank you, Stasha! That reader's comment is so special to me. It both cracked me up and choked me up :-)izahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636521729428353612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-63247050731865768312012-02-23T09:33:12.985-08:002012-02-23T09:33:12.985-08:00Oh Iza, I love this. The ending made me choke up. ...Oh Iza, I love this. The ending made me choke up. Isn't it lovely when people you actually wrote the books for show them the love they deserve. Love that: if they spend more time reading Iza's books they might not be this grumpy... Perfect!!Stashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836396076018306616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-26973305238488185452012-02-20T10:34:50.700-08:002012-02-20T10:34:50.700-08:00Yay! So glad you found us!Yay! So glad you found us!Elizabeth Stevens Omlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11938121002800729273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-88395036262374213912012-02-20T08:13:25.283-08:002012-02-20T08:13:25.283-08:00That means the world to me, Deb. Thank you so much...That means the world to me, Deb. Thank you so much!izahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636521729428353612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-57582425163959868002012-02-20T08:01:46.524-08:002012-02-20T08:01:46.524-08:00Thanks so much, Penny! That's my favorite illu...Thanks so much, Penny! That's my favorite illustration too :-)<br /> I love Colorado and have spent much time there in the mountains too - skiing and climbing, though never came across a bear! So great to hear from you!izahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636521729428353612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-78740541922452597762012-02-20T07:33:45.052-08:002012-02-20T07:33:45.052-08:00Just discovered this feature. LOVE it. And Iza I c...Just discovered this feature. LOVE it. And Iza I can tell you that years ago (I been around that long, lol) I remember using your ITSY BITSY SPIDER in school visits, programming and library tours...because I loved it, kids loved it, too. Loads of imagination and creativity packed between the covers. So _wonderful_ that as the years passed there were more and more! Thanks for sharing your B/P moments. Love your work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-5489795376635107102012-02-19T19:46:54.079-08:002012-02-19T19:46:54.079-08:00Thank you for sharing your banana peel moments! Yo...Thank you for sharing your banana peel moments! Your list of books is incredible. Library...here I come. <br />I grew up in the Colorado mountains and we sang The Bear Went Over the Mountain repeatedly! So, can't wait to read your book. The illustrations are incredible in your trailer. Loved the one of him sleeping in his cave. He looked so huggable :•)Penny Parker Klostermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043861965501388155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-6794987921137328032012-02-19T04:51:09.508-08:002012-02-19T04:51:09.508-08:00Thank you, Julie! What serendipity!- Just minutes ...Thank you, Julie! What serendipity!- Just minutes ago I left a comment on your blog post on captchas and then followed you on twitter. After which I decided to check on comments here and voila!!izahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636521729428353612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-77244408875504491582012-02-17T20:08:44.222-08:002012-02-17T20:08:44.222-08:00Wow - Iza Trapani!!! We are HUGE fans in my house....Wow - Iza Trapani!!! We are HUGE fans in my house. For a while my daughter couldn't go to bed without Froggy Went-Courtin'<br /><br />Fantastic Banana Peel post!!Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-1731506801433806702012-02-16T17:10:43.161-08:002012-02-16T17:10:43.161-08:00No, Iza! Thank YOU for agreeing to do this! What a...No, Iza! Thank YOU for agreeing to do this! What an HONOR! And I really do love my new name! <br /><br />You're great!<br />BananabethElizabeth Stevens Omlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11938121002800729273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-91353065614143797692012-02-16T17:08:43.488-08:002012-02-16T17:08:43.488-08:00Susanna! Thanks for your support! I am so honored ...Susanna! Thanks for your support! I am so honored to have hosted both you and Iza. Thank you for putting the word out there!Elizabeth Stevens Omlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11938121002800729273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-24698859558561140262012-02-16T16:44:33.323-08:002012-02-16T16:44:33.323-08:00Thank you, LJ! I, too, can't wait for its rele...Thank you, LJ! I, too, can't wait for its release. So happy you like the art work!izahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636521729428353612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-14795592071127313322012-02-16T16:42:40.465-08:002012-02-16T16:42:40.465-08:00Thank you, Jennifer! I am glad you enjoyed it :-)Thank you, Jennifer! I am glad you enjoyed it :-)izahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636521729428353612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-59358349490451825072012-02-16T16:41:17.745-08:002012-02-16T16:41:17.745-08:00That's right. Poo on those mean reviewers! Tha...That's right. Poo on those mean reviewers! Thanks so much, Linda!izahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636521729428353612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-64559486727593135042012-02-16T16:39:52.264-08:002012-02-16T16:39:52.264-08:00Oh that just warms my heart, Sandi. Thanks so much...Oh that just warms my heart, Sandi. Thanks so much for sharing this!izahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636521729428353612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-10841192910140994012012-02-16T16:37:35.321-08:002012-02-16T16:37:35.321-08:00Thank you, Kirsten! I really appreciate that!Thank you, Kirsten! I really appreciate that!izahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636521729428353612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-38968097784379638802012-02-16T16:35:00.310-08:002012-02-16T16:35:00.310-08:00Thank you, Renee! E viva Italia! Sono molto conten...Thank you, Renee! E viva Italia! Sono molto contenta!izahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636521729428353612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-60658531187890929012012-02-16T14:35:11.926-08:002012-02-16T14:35:11.926-08:00Thanks, Iza, for sharing.
Note to self: Reviewers ...Thanks, Iza, for sharing.<br />Note to self: Reviewers can be real rascals :O<br /><br />Love the artwork for THE BEAR WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN! Look forward to reading it :~])LJ Mozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484456418958284678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-2725256337404141042012-02-16T11:20:28.282-08:002012-02-16T11:20:28.282-08:00Great post! Thanks for sharing!Great post! Thanks for sharing!Jennifer Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219388997277330690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-38669486767394705582012-02-16T10:32:32.996-08:002012-02-16T10:32:32.996-08:00I have used her "Itsy Bitsy" for years i...I have used her "Itsy Bitsy" for years in my teaching and storytelling sessions. Life's too short to pay attention to mean reviewers. Poo on them all!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080558210999512803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-41717623152777360232012-02-16T08:42:08.266-08:002012-02-16T08:42:08.266-08:00My family has loved your books for years! In fact...My family has loved your books for years! In fact. . . to this day, if anyone every says they are going to China we all respond in unison with "Grab your coat!" Than you for providing all my children years of smiles!AEA Elementary Staffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994539881840687155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-38994876848372164332012-02-16T07:41:32.589-08:002012-02-16T07:41:32.589-08:00Bananabeth, (you know you will never be Elizabeth ...Bananabeth, (you know you will never be Elizabeth again :-), thank you for featuring me!izahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636521729428353612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-36404807194859179692012-02-16T07:38:44.503-08:002012-02-16T07:38:44.503-08:00"Row, Row, Row Your Boat," is positively..."Row, Row, Row Your Boat," is positively lovely. I can't believe "mean reviewer" would ever give such wonderful books bad reviews. Thanks for providing encouragement to all of us.Kirsten Larsonhttp://creatingcuriouskids.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-39335040218857400572012-02-16T07:37:59.424-08:002012-02-16T07:37:59.424-08:00Thanks! And good for you, Eric, for keeping your o...Thanks! And good for you, Eric, for keeping your own counsel and for appreciating all books! You have a wonderful site!izahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636521729428353612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176180375855419631.post-37330064923589070482012-02-16T07:35:49.216-08:002012-02-16T07:35:49.216-08:00Iza, those mean reviewers will get their comeuppan...Iza, those mean reviewers will get their comeuppance one of these days, you just wait and see! :) I have Twinkle Twinkle in my shopping cart for my next Amazon haul because I am so drawn to those delicious illustrations. (And I'm happy to report that ALL your books are available through Amazon Italia!) <br /><br />Thanks for the smiles, Iza. You're proof that we all need to keep a sense of humor about ourselves, even when it hurts. :)Renee LaTulippehttp://www.nowaterriver.com/noreply@blogger.com