Companion Books in 2016
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Holy moly. There are hundreds of wonderful picture books in store for us in 2016. I want-want-want so many of them. On top of all of the upcoming standalones, I am really excited for some companion books. For instance…. Hotel Bruce Written and illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins (Disney*Hyperion, October …
Night Animals by Gianna Marino– Lights Up the Dark with Laughter!
Gold medals and a giveaway — plus Wilma Rudolph
Out of the Woods – Meet Rebecca Bond!
Doggone Love
A Visit with Simona Mulazzani–and a Book Giveaway!
Reporting From The Picture Book Bunker
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I’m currently in the chilly mid-west, in the midst of the last week on a final artwork deadline, creating illustrations for a picture book by Caroline McAlister, JOHN RONALD’S DRAGONS: STORY OF J.R.R. TOLKIEN (MacMillan, Feb 2017). The last stretch of work on picture book artwork especially feels a lot like being in a bunker; social …
Beatrix Potter (& the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig)
William & the Missing Masterpiece… a cheesy mystery!
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William & the Missing Masterpiece made me laugh. It was smart and silly and… cheesy. The cover alone is hilarious as the author/illustrator, Helen Hancocks has cleverly shown only bits of what we know are famous paintings. The first page opens with William, “international cat of mystery” receiving an …