Pablo Picasso famously said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Perhaps that can be done by taking children to art museums, showing them great art, and, most importantly, giving children the space, the materials, and the encouragement to make their own art.
- Monty Python’s Children’s Books
November 13, 2002
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Monty-Pythons-Childrens-Books.mp3 Author Kevin Shortsleeve Air Date 11/13/2002 Monty Python’s Children’s Books Transcript You’ve heard of Monty Python, the television show. You’ve probably seen at least one of the Monty ... - Having a Bad Day Day
November 12, 2002
Having a Bad Day Day is coming up this month, and that already has Shelley Fraser Mickle remembering. Read more "Having a Bad Day Day" - Veteran’s Day — “Celebration of America”
November 11, 2002
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Veterans-Day-Celebration-of-America.mp3 Author John Cech Air Date 11/11/2002 Veteran’s Day — “Celebration of America” Transcript It’s Veteran’s Day today, our national holiday that commemorates the end of World War ... - “Night Time” with Dan Zanes
November 8, 2002
You’ve just heard an excerpt from the opening song, “Night Owl,” that features the duet work of Dan and Aimee Mann. Each of the 16 pieces in this amazing CD for children and families has something truly wonderful going on ... - PC Arcades
November 7, 2002
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/PC-Arcades.mp3 Author Laurie Taylor Air Date 11/7/2002 PC Arcades Transcript They’re popping up in comic book stores and on their own in store-fronts and malls across the country. ... - A History of the Whistle
November 6, 2002
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/A-History-of-the-Whistle.mp3 Author Kevin Shortsleeve Air Date 11/6/2002 A History of the Whistle Transcript Should it be any wonder that children love whistles? Whistles are happy – they fit ... - “So You Want to Be President?”
November 5, 2002
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/So-You-Want-to-be-President.mp3 Author John Cech Air Date 11/5/2002 “So You Want to Be President?” Transcript It’s Election Day today, and even though the presidential election is still two years ... - Hitty, Her First 100 Years
November 4, 2002
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Hitty-Her-First-100-Years.mp3 Author Rita Smith Air Date 11/4/2002 Hitty, Her First 100 Years Transcript The publication of Hitty, Her First 100 Years was announced to the world on November 3, ... - H.G. Wells and My Mom
October 30, 2002
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/HG-Wells-and-My-Mom.mp3 Author Kevin Shortsleeve Air Date 10/30/2002 H.G. Wells and My Mom Transcript “We interrupt our program of dance music to bring you a special bulletin from Intercontinental ... - Megan Wells and Her Fiery Stories
October 28, 2002
That’s Amy Lowe singing and Megan Wells as Mrs. O’Leary, deconstructing the legend of the great Chicago fire of 1871. It’s from a CD called “Fire in Boomtown.” Read more "Megan Wells and Her Fiery Stories" - Neil Gaiman
October 25, 2002
That’s Neil Gaiman reading from his newly published dark fantasy for young people, Coraline, as the young heroine of the story begins her journey, as so many fantasies start, by crossing the threshold into another place. Read more "Neil Gaiman" - Beauty
October 24, 2002
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Beauty.mp3 Author John Cech Air Date 10/24/2002 Beauty Transcript Along with Brains, Beauty is the other half of the theme of this year’s Chicago Children’s Festival. How these two ... - Brains
October 23, 2002
That’s Jimmy Neutron boy genius and his faithful robot dog Goddard, crash landing his rocket ship on the roof of his house again. Read more "Brains" - The Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
October 22, 2002
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Chicago-International-Childrens-Film-Fest.mp3 Author John Cech Air Date 10/22/2002 The Chicago International Children’s Film Festival Transcript Another good reason to be in Chicago over the next two weeks, especially if ... - The Chicago Humanities Festival
October 21, 2002
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Chicago-Humanities-Festival-1.mp3 Author John Cech Air Date 10/21/2002 The Chicago Humanities Festival Transcript One of the truly exciting celebrations of the work that is produced for and by children ... - Moochas Gracias to Anna Moo
October 18, 2002
That’s the rich alto voice of Anna Moo with the lead song from her new CD, “Moochas Gracias.” Who would have thought of be-bop puddle stomping? Read more "Moochas Gracias to Anna Moo" - Evel Knievel & Boyhood’s Dreams
October 17, 2002
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Evel-Knievel-and-Boyhoods-Dreams.mp3 Author Kevin Shortsleeve Air Date 10/17/2002 Evel Knievel & Boyhood’s Dreams Transcript Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. There are war heroes, guitar heroes, super heroes ... - Reykajavik: A Geographical Story
October 16, 2002
For all the scholars in your household, young and older, who have ever agonized over geography lessons, Barry Stewart Mann remembers how he learned to say the name of a particularly chilly island city. Read more "Reykajavik: A Geographical Story" - Teen Read Week
October 15, 2002
Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Teen-Read-Week-2-1.mp3 Author Shelley Fraser Mickle Air Date 10/15/2002 Teen Read Week Transcript My cousin Nettie said she knew her son George might get through school okay, but the ... - e.e. cummings
October 14, 2002
That’s Dawn Upshaw and Bill Crofut on the guitar with his musical setting of “In Just,” one of the best-known poems by the American poet, e. e. cummings. Read more "e.e. cummings"