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Meet My Pal, David. You’ll Like Him.
Sarah Gives Thanks has been officially released! WOO! I spent most of the official release date at the car repair shop. So, um, woo? To celebrate (the release date, not the car repairs), I am posting...
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Put The Cat Out
I used to be allergic to this guy. Perhaps my dislike of cats can be traced back to The Cat In The Hat. My adult self can appreciate the punchy rhymes, solid story arc, and gorgeous pen and ink...
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Win a Doodle!
I like blog contests. I like doodling. And I like that many of you like my doodles. I think you can see where I’m going with this. Here’s a chance to win your very own custom made doodle! That’s right!...
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Goldielockup Love
About a month ago, I entered a fractured fairy tale writing contest over at Susanna Leonard Hill’s place. My entry, Golidilockup, won second place, which made me giddy. Now Susanna has another contest,...
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Win a Doodle! Win a Doodle! Win a Doodle!
Who will be the lucky winner? In March, I hosted a contest. The grand (and only) prize was an official, original, custom-made Mike Allegra doodle. Despite my doodling ability, the number of people who...
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Win A Doodle! Woo!
When I posted my first “Win a Doodle!” contest last year, my motives were simple: I didn’t have a post but I still wanted to post something. I figured that maybe a dozen blog followers would enter....
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Some Weeks You Write a Blog Post…
…and some weeks your draw zombies because your son asks you nicely. This was a zombie week. I regret nothing.
View ArticleWaffles with Draw-ers (Super Thanksgiving Edition): David Gardner
David Gardner illustrated my first picture book, Sarah Gives Thanks. His work turned my pretty good manuscript into something great — and for that I will be forever grateful. David is also a wonderful...
View ArticleWin a Doodle! Hooray and Huzzah!
I really like hosting blog contests! And I really, really like doodling! And I really, really, really like the fact that some people like my doodles! So it is time once again for my semi-annual WIN A...
View ArticleProfiles In Awesomeness: David Gardner
Illustrator extraordinaire David Gardner and I have been pals ever since our book Sarah Gives Thanks was first published in 2012. He and I live about 1,000 miles apart, so we’ve never met face to face,...
View ArticleDebatables: Criminally Caldecottless!
Hi everybody! It is time once again for Debatables, the monthly column where esoteric kid-lit questions are argued with way too much passion! My Debatables sparring opponent is, as usual, my colleague,...
View ArticleDebatables: Frith Fails!
It’s official: despite Michael Frith achieving a kind of Muppety perfection in The Perils of Penelope, the Debatables commenters decided that Barbara McClintock is more deserving of the coveted...
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