Picture Book News!

Wednesday, June 11, 2008


I signed on to do a picture book with Abrams Book For Young Readers, due out in 2009!

Erica Perl has written the tale, DOTTY, about imaginary friends (who I can't wait to begin imagining...and sketching!) This one, Dotty, is especially feisty. She describes the story as, "a testament to the importance of keeping your imagination as long as possible." I am whole-heartedly behind that philosophy, Erica.

Please check out her website. She is delightful, she wears chicken hats in interviews, and her books are so much fun. Thanks as well go to Chad Beckerman at Abrams. His book design blog is also extremely entertaining...it's a cool peek into the industry too. Art for this book will start in fall...I'll be sure to update you on DOTTY, so come back to visit.

Stay tuned for more secret revealing. It's HOT in Boston...crossing my fingers for a cold front and pa(i)nting, in the meantime.

4 comments:

Chad W. Beckerman said...

I can't wait to see what you come up with for Dotty!

Josephine Cameron said...

Woohoo! That sounds like a great project...can't wait to see it. Stay cool...

kalurah said...

Congrats!! How exciting. I know it will be lovely!

Jackie Parker said...

Yay! Congratulations!!!