WORM AND CATERPILLAR ARE FRIENDS is out in about a month on January 30th and available for pre-order now. Releasing from Simon Spotlight in both hardcover and softcover, there's an affordable option for everyone! Signed copies are available through The... Continue Reading →
If you are a children's book illustrator or an instructor teaching children's book illustration, you are welcome to use this new dummy book template I created. 32-pages is the most common layout, as are separate endpapers as shown here. Using... Continue Reading →
I read banned books, do you? Last week, an assistant principal in Mississippi was fired for reading "I Need a New Butt" by Dawn McMillan and Ross Kinnaird. (Article here: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/assistant-principal-fired-reading-need-new-butt-second-grade-class-rcna19362) In support of funny butt books for kids and... Continue Reading →
I'm SO excited to finally share the cover of my debut picture book! SWIM, JIM! is hatching with Simon & Schuster on May 23, 2022 and available for pre-sale NOW HERE! Before the big cover reveal, I thought you might... Continue Reading →
I'm a bit obsessed with crocodiles with floaties. And texture!
For the last couple of years, I've been creating buttons as a promotional conference handout. The writer/artist community seems to appreciate puns, and I'm a bit batty for them myself. Here's the new button for SCBWI New York 2019: The... Continue Reading →
For SCBWI NY conference next month, I've decided to theme my portfolio with spooky art. It's what I'm known for and what I like drawing best. Here's the cover image. I have the book divided into sections: Baby Book, Picture... Continue Reading →
I'm heading to New York next month for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators conference, and instead of my usual art promo postcard, I can actually promote a book this year! Yay! I just ordered these from GotPrint.com.... Continue Reading →
I've been busy creating new Mother Goth Rhymes artwork and expanding existing pieces into full 2-page spreads. It's a lot of work in a short amount of time, but I'm living my dream and drawing what I love! Bats and... Continue Reading →
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