I’m delighted to announce that the winner of last week’s special giveaway, a fresh off the press copy of ALPHABEDTIME is…
… Kristi V! Congratulations! I will be in touch with you so we can get the book to you. Thank everyone who took the time to comment. Happy reading and writing!
HAPPY THURSDAY! BUNNY FINDS EASTER releases in 12 days! Learn a little bit about the book’s journey from spark to publication in this guest post that includes a GIVEAWAY over at Kathy Temean’s blog. Thank you for having me, Kathy!
Laura Sassi has written a new picture book, BUNNY FINDS EASTER illustrated by Ela Jarzabek and published by Zonderkidz. It hits the bookstores on February 1st. Laura has agreed to share a copy with one lucky winner living in the United States.
All you have to do to get in the running is leave a comment. Reblog, tweet, or talk about it on Facebook with a link and you will get additional chances to win. Just let me know other things you do to share the good news, so I can put the right amount of tickets in my basket for you.
Sharing on Facebook, Twitter or reblogging really helps spread the word for a new book. So, thanks for helping Laura and Ela.
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I’m DELIGHTED to be interviewed on Kathy O’Neill’s picture book blog today and LITTLE EWE illustrator, Tommy Doyle popped in to answer some questions as well – all the way from Australia! Thank you, Kathy!
This week I’d like you to meet children’s book author, Laura Sassi. I know you’ll enjoy getting to know Laura and hearing all about her latest picture book, Little Ewe. After an adventurous day, Little Ewe is lost and afraid. You and your Little Ones will love the rhyming and counting text and finding out who rescues Little Ewe.
You’ll also meet Tommy Doyle, the illustrator of Little Ewe.
Welcome, Laura and Tommy! We’d love to get to know you and hear about your latest picture book, Little Ewe.
Laura, Please tell us a little about yourself and how you began writing. Did you write as a child?
Laura: I began my career as a fourth grade teacher. Not surprisingly, my favorite subjects were reading and writing. But when I wasn’t teaching, I was always writing in my journal and playing around with words.
PASSING ALONG A GREAT INTERVIEW! I really enjoyed learning more about Tommy Doyle, the talented illustrator Beaming Books selected to illustrate LITTLE EWE, in the interview he did with Kathy Temean on her blog today. What an interesting journey he has had. And I’m over the moon with how he illustrated LITTLE EWE. For both of these reasons, I thought you might enjoy this insider’s interview with the illustrator, himself!
Tommy Doyle is an Illustrator and graphic designer based in Melbourne, Australia. Originally from Montreal, Qc Canada, he relocated down under in 2007.
He has been working in the industry for over 20 years. Illustration is a big passion of his and finds that, it is an effective and creative way to communicate a message or an emotion. His work is bold and rich in simplicity. Tommy loves playing with shapes and textures, mixing digital and traditional mediums.
Clients includes; Apple, Microsoft, Hallmark Cards, Cottage Door Press, Auzou, Milan, Mattel, Oreo, Target and more.
HERE IS TOMMY DISCUSSING HIS PROCESS of one of his recent illustrations:
This illustration is for a one meter long floor puzzle for kids. The theme here is transportation. The cool thing about this giant puzzle is that it contains 5 mini puzzles within the big puzzle itself.
Laura Sassi Tales 