tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post7344868566678800721..comments2024-02-25T10:47:13.049-05:00Comments on Susanna Leonard Hill: Meet Iza Trapani, Author/Illustrator - And A Giveaway!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-28723107954997121942013-02-21T18:13:00.275-05:002013-02-21T18:13:00.275-05:00Thanks so much for visiting and reading, Galit! I...Thanks so much for visiting and reading, Galit! Iza is the best, isn't she? :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-50963730656424186292013-02-21T18:12:59.276-05:002013-02-21T18:12:59.276-05:00Hi Erik! Thanks for checking out my sites. I'v...Hi Erik! Thanks for checking out my sites. I've done the same with yours :-) Nice poem!Iza Trapaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-9212581657551600972012-03-27T11:13:05.912-04:002012-03-27T11:13:05.912-04:00So true! My kids certainly have been cheering on ...So true! My kids certainly have been cheering on their dad and uncles since they could ride on my back in a backpack! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Amy Dixon wrote, in response to Susanna Leonard Hill: <br /><br />I didn't know you grew up in Manhattan! It is funny how many people have connections to marathons. The first editor I subbed to said, "but kids don't run marathons..." I'm fairly certain she had never been to a marathon, because if she had she would have been knee-deep in kids cheering on their parents! <br /><br />User's profile<br />Link to commentSusanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-4813655385220299292012-03-25T00:09:44.908-04:002012-03-25T00:09:44.908-04:00I didn't know you grew up in Manhattan! It is ...I didn't know you grew up in Manhattan! It is funny how many people have connections to marathons. The first editor I subbed to said, "but kids don't run marathons..." I'm fairly certain she had never been to a marathon, because if she had she would have been knee-deep in kids cheering on their parents!Amy Dixonhttp://writingamillion.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-12401757919181986632012-03-23T13:59:32.316-04:002012-03-23T13:59:32.316-04:00What a great idea!!! Having grown up in Manhattan...What a great idea!!! Having grown up in Manhattan and watched my husband and brothers run the marathon many times, I can't wait to read it! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Amy Dixon wrote, in response to Susanna Leonard Hill: <br /><br />Thanks, Susanna! The book is Marathon Mouse...while most New York City mice tremble in fear at the thought of being trampled during the City's annual marathon, one brave mouse puts on his running shoes, stretches his stubby little legs, and joins the race to fulfill his larger-than-life dream. It's my first, so very very exciting! <br /><br />User's profile<br />Link to commentSusanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-74159648345177292032012-03-22T23:18:06.707-04:002012-03-22T23:18:06.707-04:00Thanks, Susanna! The book is Marathon Mouse...whil...Thanks, Susanna! The book is Marathon Mouse...while most New York City mice tremble in fear at the thought of being trampled during the City's annual marathon, one brave mouse puts on his running shoes, stretches his stubby little legs, and joins the race to fulfill his larger-than-life dream. It's my first, so very very exciting!Amy Dixonhttp://writingamillion.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-86775658440637922862012-03-22T21:28:07.912-04:002012-03-22T21:28:07.912-04:00Glad you enjoyed the interview, Amy, and congrats ...Glad you enjoyed the interview, Amy, and congrats on your book coming from Sky Pony! What is it?Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-18818685205271025382012-03-22T12:50:00.366-04:002012-03-22T12:50:00.366-04:00Not sure how I missed this post! Wanted to say hel...Not sure how I missed this post! Wanted to say hello to Iza. We share a publisher, as my pb is also coming out with Sky Pony Press! Looking forward to the arrival of The Bear Went Over the Mountain in April. I am in major waiting mode right now, so I definitely resonated with your response to the "challenges" question. Darn, I was hoping the waiting part would get easier over time, but I guess not. Thanks for the great interview, Susanna and Iza!Amy Dixonhttp://writingamillion.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-75303464376241174162012-03-20T22:23:59.153-04:002012-03-20T22:23:59.153-04:00YOU are the best, Susanna! xoxoYOU are the best, Susanna! xoxoIza Trapaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-1473637407303756882012-03-20T22:21:57.865-04:002012-03-20T22:21:57.865-04:00Galit, thank you with all my heart. You are wonder...Galit, thank you with all my heart. You are wonderful!Iza Trapaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-8545961545133512392012-03-20T22:20:15.880-04:002012-03-20T22:20:15.880-04:00I'm so glad, Kirsten! Big thanks!I'm so glad, Kirsten! Big thanks!Iza Trapaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-37844898476163584392012-03-20T22:19:34.366-04:002012-03-20T22:19:34.366-04:00Thank you so much, Theresa! That's wonderful t...Thank you so much, Theresa! That's wonderful to hear :-)Iza Trapaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-86928298947596816652012-03-20T18:17:57.766-04:002012-03-20T18:17:57.766-04:00How wonderful to see Iza Trapani here. The Itsy B...How wonderful to see Iza Trapani here. The Itsy Bitsy Spider was a regular with both of my children. By looking at my copy, you can tell how much they loved it.Theresa Milsteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-13777589861332571582012-03-20T12:06:58.560-04:002012-03-20T12:06:58.560-04:00No lipstick in my house either, Stina. Chapstick....No lipstick in my house either, Stina. Chapstick... but unless it was cherry I don't think the art would show up :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-70795259347698887532012-03-20T12:04:46.450-04:002012-03-20T12:04:46.450-04:00I like Iza's snack choice too :) Thanks for s...I like Iza's snack choice too :) Thanks for stopping by and reading, Tracy!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-5300166871790974292012-03-20T11:58:36.353-04:002012-03-20T11:58:36.353-04:00Love your rhyme, Penny - especially the typo! Tha...Love your rhyme, Penny - especially the typo! Thanks for the laugh :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-5597760317157603372012-03-20T11:57:29.877-04:002012-03-20T11:57:29.877-04:00LOVE your limerick, Janet! Thanks for stopping by...LOVE your limerick, Janet! Thanks for stopping by, reading and rhyming :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-7218332408789482102012-03-20T11:23:33.571-04:002012-03-20T11:23:33.571-04:00And Iza has such a wonderful ability to expand on ...And Iza has such a wonderful ability to expand on the story and make it so much more fun than the original! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-2950588259981433422012-03-20T11:12:43.809-04:002012-03-20T11:12:43.809-04:00The Itsy Bitsy Spider is still one of our favorite...The Itsy Bitsy Spider is still one of our favorites. I love books that retell classic songs/stories. Plus rhyming books are so easy for my son to read.Kirsten Larsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-25052054475092192822012-03-20T11:08:40.342-04:002012-03-20T11:08:40.342-04:00Thanks so much for visiting and reading, Galit! I...Thanks so much for visiting and reading, Galit! Iza is the best, isn't she? :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-66581326706108544162012-03-20T08:57:48.923-04:002012-03-20T08:57:48.923-04:00I so loved learning more about you and your journe...I so loved learning more about you and your journey, Iza!<br /><br />( I'm over the moon for how generous you are with your story!)Galit Breenhttp://twitter.com/GalitBreennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-41760169481745265832012-03-20T08:34:36.730-04:002012-03-20T08:34:36.730-04:00Natalie, thank you so much for your wonderful snug...Natalie, thank you so much for your wonderful snuggly-wuggly poem and equally snuggly-wuggly warm comment!Iza Trapaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-58383088187586978182012-03-20T08:30:56.169-04:002012-03-20T08:30:56.169-04:00A limerick is always great! Thanks, Janet!A limerick is always great! Thanks, Janet!Iza Trapaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-82240303343931344092012-03-20T07:56:54.517-04:002012-03-20T07:56:54.517-04:00Penny, I was so excited about the gassy bear, I f...Penny, I was so excited about the gassy bear, I forgot to thank you for the nice words about my books. What a nice story about you and your sisters. I love Colorado- lived for a few months in Boulder when I was 19 and have returned many times for hiking, skiing and climbing. Such a beautiful place.Iza Trapaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-14583338482426086982012-03-20T07:52:56.756-04:002012-03-20T07:52:56.756-04:00Oh I LOVE your poem, Penny! So funny- even without...Oh I LOVE your poem, Penny! So funny- even without the passing gas! Your comment about the typo gave me a great belly laugh this morning. Thanks!Iza Trapaninoreply@blogger.com