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ARROW Retreat 19 Apr 2013 | 08:23 pm
Wow, the first ever ARROW Retreat for writers and artists in 6th, 7th & 8th grades wrapped up at Camp Beech Cliff!!! So many images and information on our Facebook page. Scoot on over and follow IRW o...
“If I Built a House” Downeast Edition! 8 Mar 2013 | 07:13 pm
It was a busy three days at the end of February for If I Built a House fans! Bad weather could not dampen our spirits as IRW headed Downeast with Chris Van Dusen, touring the Rose Gaffey School in Ma...
Jack Strikes Again! 13 Dec 2012 | 04:54 am
It may have been a rainy, dreary morning on Deer Isle, but nothing could dampen the spirits of the students at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School, because they knew a very special guest was paying...
Chris Van Dusen on MDI! 3 Dec 2012 | 08:57 pm
Chris Van Dusen, hero to children and parents alike, had an enthusiastic greeting at Pemetic Elementary School in Southwest Harbor on a chilly December 1st Saturday morning. Chris quipped to the crow...
Chris Van Dusen visits the Ashley Bryan School on Islesford! 3 Dec 2012 | 07:32 pm
Friday, November 30 was a wonderful day from beginning to end! It started with a cold but beautiful boat ride to Islesford with the Principal of the Ashley Bryan School Heather Webster, author/ illus...
Cynthia Lord Captivates Milbridge! 20 Nov 2012 | 12:05 am
What a welcome we received when we brought Cynthia Lord to Milbridge Elementary School on November 13th! There were signs, posters, bulletin boards, and even a real life hamster named Hot Rod, in hono...
Chris Van Dusen visits North Haven! 16 Nov 2012 | 03:01 am
White caps and crashing waves made Wednesday’s boat ride to North Haven an adventure! This was the second stop for Chris Van Dusen and Jack as he makes his way to several island schools this month an...
Vinalhaven Building Houses With Chris Van Dusen 8 Nov 2012 | 11:15 pm
Chris Van Dusen, beloved children’s author and illustrator of the Mr. Magee series and The Circus Ship, launched his new tour with IRW around his brand new book If I Built a House. The book focuses o...
Paul Janeczko Wows Jonesport 8 Nov 2012 | 10:15 pm
The students and faculty at Jonesport Elementary School had a door open to poetry like never before! On November 5th, Paul Janeczko presented on poetry forms to the entire preK-8 student body, sharin...
BDN highlights IRW! 5 Nov 2012 | 07:51 pm
AWARD-WINNING WRITER TO WORK WITH JONESPORT STUDENTS Bangor Daily News, November 1, 2012, By Mel Rice Students in Jonesport are about to get “A Kick In The Head” — and that’s a good thing! “We’re very...
