But we'd ask, "Is a week-long celebration enough to ensure that the spirit of creativity is protected and nurtured in our schools?" I created a poster (left) that plays out the idea of a "LIFE-LONG celebration". If we want students to express what they know, then we need to INCREASE the bandwidth of their creative expression - in ways that are congruent with their unique talents, gifts and styles. To nurture a new generation of creative, problem-solvers - who will take on the challenges our planet faces - this needs OUR best, most creative thinking all year long.

Hope you enjoy the creative thinking in this issue of the FableFlash and that we see you at our party on December 1st in our new home at the Boston Children's Museum. We'll also be celebrating FableVision's 10th Anniversary - and hope you can join the fun!

Peter
Peter H. Reynolds

The Fall designs include the themes most requested by Stationery Studio fans - including Scarecrow, My Goals, Columbus Day, Constitution Day, Native American Day, Ramadan, Veterans Day and more.

Award-winning actor and author John Lithgow works as your “muse,” guiding you with tips and humorous coaching. Add your own pictures, write a dedication, and create your own book cover. Then print it at home, email it, or even order a professionally produced hardcover edition of your book to keep forever.

The Knowledge Adventure team, headed by Leslie House and Beny Levy, along with Lithgow Palooza and FableVision also created the Knowledge Adventure Books By You website. It features more great writing resources, including additional downloadable artwork that can be used in the

The camp featured Essay Express software produced by FableVision, which helps even the most reluctant writers tackle essay writing - even under the pressure of testing. Krista shares, "Essay Express was used as a catalyst for the strategy instruction. The students loved the software . . . They were walking around singing [Essay Express songs] and were even able to explain the strategies to their parents on the last day."

Krista notes, "The biggest difference that I see is that the students feel better, more confident, and are at ease about writing and about working at their own pace – although their pace has increased across the board." That's music to OUR ears!

Here's what we're up to for the next few weeks:

Nov 5 - 7 - Dust or Magic, 2006 Children's New Design Institute, Lambertville, NJ. - Peter H. Reynolds is one of the key presenters at Dust or Magic which is a demonstration-intensive three day institute designed especially for individuals who need to understand the latest children's interactive media, in the context of child development theory.

Nov. 15-16 - Mass CUE, Sturbridge, MA. FableVision's suite of software products will be on display in the CCV Software Booth.

Nov 16 - Everybody Wins Gala at Fenway Park - Join Peter H. Reynolds, Bob Lobel, Senator Kennedy in helping celebrate children's literacy.

Nov 19 - 21 - NYSCATE: New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education, Rochester, NY. Peter H. Reynolds will be a featured speaker - don't forget to stop by and visit our booth.

Nov. 28-29 - "Reach for the Stars" Christa McAuliffe Conference, Nashua, NH. FableVision's products and staff will be on hand showing the latest and greatest products for K- 12.

Nov 30 - Noble and Greenough Schools Arts Center, Foster Gallery Opening Reception & Fundraiser, Dedham, Massachusetts - Peter Reynolds will help celebrate the new arts facility.

Dec 1 - Fable Vision Tenth Anniversary Party, at our new offices at the Boston Children's Museum, Boston, MA. - 5:00 PM.

Dec 12 - Arthur D. Healy Elementary School - Peter returns to the site of his first grade classroom in Somerville, Massachusetts!

This new collection brings together award-winning animated films by Peter H. Reynolds including: THE STORIES THAT MATTER, STORIES THAT MOVE COLLECTION (The Blue Shoe, Living Forever, He Was Me,) as well as THE DOT and ISH co-produced by FableVision & Scholastic Weston Woods. These short animated films explore a variety of themes that will make learning more rewarding (diversity, mentoring, innovation, creativity, resilience, etc) - and because they are short, they can slip into even the busiest schedules.

FableVision's STORIES THAT MATTER DVD SUPER- BUNDLE of version DVD now comes with an excellent Educators Guide, written by Maribeth Bush, M.S., which is complete with lesson plans designed for both professional development with teachers, as well as with students.

Ruth spent much of 2006 traveling across the country recording U.S. children's well wishes for the children in Iraq. The resulting artful mix iof voice and music is a moving "audio postcard" that is a nourishing gift for people of all ages.

The CD has been recognized by the Grammy Society for consideration as a 2007 winner in the Best Spoken Word LP and Best Children’s Spoken Word LP categories.

We hope the CD gets the Grammy spotlight so these children's voices amplify around the world. THIS is a story that matters - a story that moves!