Good News about forthcoming book: The Spirit of the Cheetah
It is official Julia Cairns https://juliacairns.net/books will illustrate The Spirit of the Cheetah coauthored with Khadra Mohammed and acquired by World Wisdom Press. I think it is a perfect fit. Here are some of the other books Julia has illustrated: Excited about the 2020 pub date!
My Favorite Things
Reading, Recycling and Nature. I found them all in this little alcove at the Philadelphia airport ...of all places. Furniture made from recycled wooden pallets, Little Library Book Exchange(also made from recycled pallets) and plants(planters made from...you guessed ... recycled pallets). These are my passions reading, recycling and nature. No surprise these themes show up so often in my books. To name a few. And this in my own garden proof of my joy in the recycled and nature(full disclosure. It was made by youngest son for Mother's day), And did I [...]
Facing Fear Has an Illustrator!
It's official! Sara Palcious will illustrate Facing Fear which is due out Fall of 2020. Sara has worked with Publishers in Mexico and the US. Learn more about her here. https://www.sarapalaciosillustrations.com/about Here is a sample of one of Sara's styles. Can't wait to see how she will bring this story of Enrique, a young boy of undocumented parents, to life.
Let Me Tell You My Story
The perfect book to compliment Four Feet Two Sandals and My Name is Sangoel for families, schools and libraries. Pleased to endorse this book of photographs and Refugee Stories of Hope Courage and Humanity compiled by Their Story is Our Story. Proceeds will fund awareness for refugees worldwide. Here is what I wrote: Find the book and information here https://tsosrefugees.org.
It’s Official- Announced in Publisher’s Weekly
Gina Maldonado will Illustrate A Thousand White Butterflies, co-authored with Jessica Betancourt-Perez. Working with a co-author and an illustrator, an editor is an exciting process every step of the way. See the announcement here: https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=d684790bedf89afe76e7b9156&id=e8c1beb63d And more about Gina Maldonado here: http://www.advocate-art.com/gina-lorena-maldonado Summer 2020!
A Beach Tail featured in Jambo book Club
I am pleased and excited to have A Beach Tail feature in the Jambo Book Club. https://www.jambobooks.com Jambo features "stories for all of us. Stories that accurately represent the rich diversity of America." Take a look at their website and enjoy well-written books about everyday real life featuring children of color.