picture books
Children’s Book Week
It’s Children’s Book Week! And to celebrate, I read some of my picture books to two of my favorite elementary classes. What great audiences they were! Thanks to Mrs. Arth, Ms. Alvis and Mrs. Caywood and all your great students (especially my two favorites)!
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Author Visits, Children's Book Week, picture booksMy Debut Picture Book
You asked for it! Okay, not all of you. But a few did. Okay two. Two of my friends. So here it is! THE EASTER BUNNY, my debut picture book, written and illustrated by my 10-year old self. (P.S. World rights still available. Call me.)
The first thing you’ll notice is the unique cover paper. Made from recycled wallpaper sample books, this stunning volume seamlessly melds art and text. And it’s sparkly. 
Notice how the animal motif (bunny, tiger) builds on itself on the inside front cover. The title page is simple, yet classic in design, punctuated by a single flower in the top right corner. (And yes, I went through a period where I bubbled the dot above my i’s. Cool, huh?)
Page 1. The problem
Page 2. The community gets involved
Page 3. Mole knows something
Page 4. Mole spills (!!)
Page 5. Mumble, mumble
Page 6. Quick! To your homes! 
Page 7. The big finish
What I learned by writing and illustrating my own book? You don’t have to start big. You just have to start. What will you write today?