David Kherdian

After scraping her knee during recess, a young girl is sent home to rest from her injury. Along the way, she strikes up conversation everyone that she meets, including a squirrel, the clouds, the trees, and some stones. A tale of mindfulness from Newbery Award winner David Kherdian and two-time Caldecott winner Nonny Hogrogian...Husband-wife writing team David and Nonny have done it again with their classic tale of mindfulness...if we open our ears wide enough, we can hear the gentle voices of everything that all around us and within us. We don't need to be distracted by smartphones to feel happy in our own skins. Just like the main character of BY MYSELF, we have the power to calm our anxieties and overcome our sadness by getting to know our own feelings.A story to soothe our souls in these uncertain times...Great reading for any one aged 4 up to 94. No matter how old you are or what you are going through in life, the sweet prose, beautful illustrations, and focus on finding inner peace are sure to warm your soul.

We are the moments that shape us...Every conversation, every minute on the job, every daydream, every chance encounter--these moments all add up to something much greater than the sum of their parts. If cultivated properly, each of these disjointed moments can spark magic within and help us become who we are truly meant to be in this world.In Becoming a Writer, David Kherdian lays out some selected memories, moments, and places in time that proved critical in shaping his soul as an editor, poet, and writer.We all have a story tell...David captures the magic of each moment of life and encourages us all to do the same. From his early childhood memories walking up and down the streets of Racine, Wisconsin with his gang of friends to crushing disappointment at the hands of overly critical school teachers...From his days as a door-to-door magazine salesman all the way to Japan on the eve of the war in Korea...From a stint compiling the works of the Beat Poets in San Francisco to decoding the raw emotion contained in his mother's own memoirs...Becoming a Writer is more than just a memoir. In detailing the defining moments of his life, David Kherdian also provides us with a guide to help capture the magic within our own lives, put it to paper, and ultimately share it with the world.

We are the moments that shape us...Every conversation, every minute on the job, every daydream, every chance encounter--these moments all add up to something much greater than the sum of their parts. If cultivated properly, each of these disjointed moments can spark magic within and help us become who we are truly meant to be in this world.In Becoming a Writer, David Kherdian lays out some selected memories, moments, and places in time that proved critical in shaping his soul as an editor, poet, and writer.We all have a story tell...David captures the magic of each moment of life and encourages us all to do the same. From his early childhood memories walking up and down the streets of Racine, Wisconsin with his gang of friends to crushing disappointment at the hands of overly critical school teachers...From his days as a door-to-door magazine salesman all the way to Japan on the eve of the war in Korea...From a stint compiling the works of the Beat Poets in San Francisco to decoding the raw emotion contained in his mother's own memoirs...Becoming a Writer is more than just a memoir. In detailing the defining moments of his life, David Kherdian also provides us with a guide to help capture the magic within our own lives, put it to paper, and ultimately share it with the world.

After scraping her knee during recess, a young girl is sent home to rest from her injury. Along the way, she strikes up conversation everyone that she meets, including a squirrel, the clouds, the trees, and some stones. A tale of mindfulness from Newbery Award winner David Kherdian and two-time Caldecott winner Nonny Hogrogian...Husband-wife writing team David and Nonny have done it again with their classic tale of mindfulness...if we open our ears wide enough, we can hear the gentle voices of everything that all around us and within us. We don't need to be distracted by smartphones to feel happy in our own skins. Just like the main character of BY MYSELF, we have the power to calm our anxieties and overcome our sadness by getting to know our own feelings.A story to soothe our souls in these uncertain times...Great reading for any one aged 4 up to 94. No matter how old you are or what you are going through in life, the sweet prose, beautful illustrations, and focus on finding inner peace are sure to warm your soul.

An honest to goodness slice of AmericanaSchool's out and best friends Sammy and Jason have set off to win their town's annual fishing contest...but to these eager 10 year old boys, this is no ordinary fishing contest - it's THE GREAT FISHING CONTEST. In the week's leading up to the contest, the boys carefully plan their strategy to catch the biggest fish and win the grand prize - a brand-new fishing kit. Through mindful preparation, they assemble their gear, scope out the pond, and try their best to put themselves in the mind of the fish. From Newbery winner David Kherdian and Caldecott medalist Nonny HogrogianNewbery award winning author David Kherdian has captured a true slice of Americana in THE GREAT FISHING CONTEST. Aspects of the friendship between Sammy and Jason harken back to simpler times before everything was RUSH-RUSH-RUSH. A scene that comes to mind is when the two boys sit on the porch and analyze whether luck will have anything do with them winning the grand prize. Kherdian cerrtainly has a knack for capturing honest and engaging dialogue. Caldecott Medalist Nonny Hogrogian has provided beautiful illustrations done in oil paint that really do capture the excitement of the boys as they set off to win THE GREAT FISHING CONTEST.

An honest to goodness slice of AmericanaSchool's out and best friends Sammy and Jason have set off to win their town's annual fishing contest...but to these eager 10 year old boys, this is no ordinary fishing contest - it's THE GREAT FISHING CONTEST. In the week's leading up to the contest, the boys carefully plan their strategy to catch the biggest fish and win the grand prize - a brand-new fishing kit. Through mindful preparation, they assemble their gear, scope out the pond, and try their best to put themselves in the mind of the fish. From Newbery winner David Kherdian and Caldecott medalist Nonny HogrogianNewbery award winning author David Kherdian has captured a true slice of Americana in THE GREAT FISHING CONTEST. Aspects of the friendship between Sammy and Jason harken back to simpler times before everything was RUSH-RUSH-RUSH. A scene that comes to mind is when the two boys sit on the porch and analyze whether luck will have anything do with them winning the grand prize. Kherdian cerrtainly has a knack for capturing honest and engaging dialogue. Caldecott Medalist Nonny Hogrogian has provided beautiful illustrations done in oil paint that really do capture the excitement of the boys as they set off to win THE GREAT FISHING CONTEST.

Poet David Kherdian offers a retelling of poems and songs drawn from ancient Armenian texts that describe nature's unique relationship with humanity.These songs and poems contain a glimpse into characteristically humble yet troubled world outlook. Upon reading these deeply intimate writings, we tap into out collective faith and draw from that place in us that is reserved for the essential and true--from our own unspoiled reservoir of spirit, that understands what has been lost and can yet be regained.