The Young Writers and Illustrators Meet, Greet & Create!

This Thursday 3/28: The Young Writers and Illustrators Meet, Greet & Create! at the Boys & Girls Club of Wakefield, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

The event will provide an opportunity for young writers to meet several local writers and illustrators, ask questions, learn some tricks of the trade, and stretch their creativity. Please help spread the word to any kids you know who might enjoy this. All are welcomed!

Participating authors include Carol Gordon Ekster, Rajani Narasimhan LaRocca, Dianna Sanchez, Rob Vlock, Laurie Stolarz, and Dirk Tiede and me!

Pictured below are the books being given away for free (made possible by a donation from The Savings Bank). Special thanks to Colleen Getty at The Room To Write, Whitelam Books, Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham & Wakefield, Follow Your Art community studios.
http://www.theroomtowrite.org/events

BEAR AND CHICKEN Valentines!

BEAR AND CHICKEN Valentines. Because it was too hard to pass up. Download it in my printable section here on my site for free. Check out other fun valentines I've made in the past too!

Podcast Interviews!

I've been chatting with some wonderful people about art and life, and of course, BEAR AND CHICKEN. First, I was interviewed by the lovely Matthew Winner on All the Wonders, episode 406. So honored to be on there with an amazing list of book creators. Have a listen!

And on Creative Playdate, a podcast with a theme close to my heart, Michelle Kondrich and I talk about the creative life and parenthood, and the struggles in between. 

BEAR AND CHICKEN Story time Launch Party!

How to draw Chicken!

Treats and book signing!

My mother in law made these incredible BEAR cookies and CHICKEN cake pops. These photos really don't do it justice.

I’m so thankful for those of you who showed up for my Bear and Chicken celebration. I appreciate your patience as we had a packed house and things got a little crazy and books were sold out! I know many of you came from afar. Your presence and support means the world to me. To see the many people I’ve come to know in the past 5 years living in Boston, coming together in a little bookstore for me, really touched my heart.

Thank you so much The Blue Bunny, Books and Toys for hosting me, and my mother in law who made the delicious Bear cookies and chicken cake pops that were gone in a flash.

BEAR AND CHICKEN is offically out! Order your copy here!

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts & Princetwon Children's Book Festival

Its been fun doing many events and meeting new people for the past two months.

Drawing Violet Rose with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts!

And I was so honored to be part of the Princeton Children's Book Festival. Many book lovers out there!

beautiful poster by Brian Biggs

One Big Catch Up Post

Many things were going on in the past year! Here is a catch up on whats been going on.

Me, at the Candlewick office holding my book babies.

I'm honored to be on the #CandlewickPodcast! Yes, I do talk about farts and food (with some kid lit in between) because I'm a professional. Please have a listen! Thank you Ally and Candlewick Press for having me.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher!

My little helper at my table at KIDS CON New England.

Super Cat vs. Evil Robot. Who will win?

In June, I had a fabulous time tabling at KIDS CON New England in Nashua, NH.

BEAR AND CHICKEN was spotted at the ALA conference!

Speaking of BEAR AND CHICKEN, sneak peek story time at my daughter's preschool!

And alot of fun projects to share. Here are some work that is out:

Work for Emirates Airlines Animals Magazine

A fun block game I illustrated for Peaceable Kingdom Press- Where's Bear?

I love drawing transportation! Sticker pack published by Auzou.