Kathleen M. Blasi writes books for young readers, including Hosea Plays On (illustrated by Shane W. Evans), A Name of Honor, and Are Organized Sports Better for Kids than Pickup Games? Active in the children’s writing community, Kathleen has served as Co-President of Rochester Area Children’s Writers & Illustrators and is former Co-Director of the …
Petronela was born in the former Czechoslovakia. She grew up in a little village called Borša, surrounded by woods and vineyards. From the age of 14 she studied at a boarding school in Košice. When she was 18 Petronela decided to live and study in Suffolk, UK where she received her arts degree. Soon after …
Mauri Mendes is an author and illustrator currently studying for a Master’s degree in Children’s Books Illustration at the Cambridge School of Arts. He is the author and illustrator of DAVE AND EARL GO FOR A WALK, the simplified Chinese edition was published by Yeehoo Press. Today, I’m welcoming Mauri Mendes to speak about his …
Georgie McAusland is a British illustrator and printmaker based in Barcelona. She works in a variety of processes – monoprint, lithography, ceramics, wood, paint, pencils, and crayons. Georgie loves to tackle subject matter based on strange habits, magic, the supernatural, superstitions, or events based in the past or present. Today, I’m welcoming author-illustrator Georgie McAusland …
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Today is the day! Thanks so much for being part of this journey, everyone. Our hearts are overflowing with joy for the cover reveal of our newest book, When I’m Not Looking by Farren Phillips. The cover of When I’m Not Looking. Behold! An interactive detective story with fun fill-in-the-blanks and laugh out loud details. Legs loves her …
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Megan Hobby-Kauffman is a freelance illustrator-author currently based in California. She values imagination and creativity in her work and in the world around. Megan loves building a narrative from the first sketchy nuggets of an idea that travels out of her head and into her sketchbook. She also enjoys creating unique color palettes to help tell stories. She values simplicity …
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Today is the day! Thanks so much for being part of this journey, everyone. Our hearts are overflowing with joy for the cover reveal of our newest book, My Monsterpiece by Amalia Hoffman. The cover of My Monsterpiece. Behold! A celebration of imagination, creativity, acceptance, and art that will delight children of all ages. A …
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Oliver Averill is an illustrator based in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom, inspired by history and most things old fashioned. He graduated from Falmouth University with a degree in illustration and enjoys creating his imagery through textures and mark making, which help create atmosphere in his work. Oliver loves to work on children’s …
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Author/illustrator interview with Kyle Beckett about his inspiration for books as well as receive a preview of his new picture book THE DOG ATE MY HOMEWORK.
Paddy Donnelly is an Irish picture book author/illustrator who lives in Belgium. Today, we had the opportunity to speak with Paddy about his inspiration for books as well as receive a preview of his first-ever-authored illustrated book THE VANISHING LAKE.