R is for Revenge
book promotion, illustration processQueen Anne's Revenge, that is. Queen Anne's Revenge is the name of Blackbeard Teach's flagship—though I have to admit I don't know why he chose that name. Queen Anne ruled Great Britain & Ireland while Blackbeard was alive, so maybe he…
Q is for Queen
book promotion, illustration processHere is one of my favorites from P is for Pirate, the notorious Grace O'Malley—Irish queen & pirate captain. She was a contemporary of Queen Elizabeth I and reportedly had an interview with Gloriana (who, after all, had a soft spot for…
A is for Articles
book promotion, illustration processHere is your Monday dose of P is for Pirate—available in bookstores everywhere by Eve Bunting from Sleeping Bear Press.
The Articles were the pirates' ethical guidelines which set out rules for behavior & working conditions aboard ship.…
Ahoy, ye sea dogs!
book promotion, illustration processP is for Pirate is here!
As long-time readers know, the subject of pirates is a favorite of mine. You can imagine how happy I was when Sleeping Bear Press asked me to illustrate Eve Bunting's latest, P is for Pirate.
Here's how the jacket…
Wild Things
book promotion, character designWild Things! is a new book coming out about the 'behind-the-scenes' stories of writing and illustrating picture books.
I contributed a story about Prancing, Dancing Lily—the cow who loved to dance—that didn't make the cut for the book.…
Irish Jack the Cat
book promotion, character designWhat a wonderful little video clip! If you've read Catherine Friend's The Perfect Nest, you'll enjoy watching this Perfect Nest in Ireland
An award for Finnegan!
book promotionFinnegan and Fox: The Ten Foot Cop has been selected by the Creative Child Awards committee (consisting of moms and educators) for a 2013 SEAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD in the Kids Storybooks category!
Get ’em while they’re hot
book promotionAmazon is running a special on kids' book throughout September—all under ten bucks. Among them is Jack and the Giant Barbecue. What a sweet deal!
A nice review of Finnegan & Fox
book promotionIn an article about introducing kids to careers. Click here and scroll down a little.
What an honor!
book promotion, illustration career, self promotionJack and the Giant Barbecue has been nominated for a Reuben award!
