“Marchini’s story and economy of telling display the chicken as total id, and Felix’s pencil-and-watercolor illustrations are genuine works of art. A surprising gem.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Chicken Wants a Nap
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It’s #PubDay for Chicken Wants a Nap!
Today is the daaaaaaaay! Chicken Wants a Nap is on bookstore and library shelves! To celebrate, I'm sharing tips on how to think like an agent over at the BookEnds blog. From the post: I’m not advocating that you write for the market – the market will shift and...
read moreChicken Wants a Nap Goodreads Giveaway
Just popping in to the blog to let you know that I'm giving away two autographed copies of Chicken Wants a Nap through Goodreads! You can use the widget on the right to enter, or use the book's Goodreads page. <div id="goodreadsGiveawayWidget241397"><!-- Show...
read moreTips for Creating Child Appeal in Your Picture Books
When I wrote Chicken Wants a Nap, I was exhausted myself. I was going to grad school full time and working part-time, and the thing I wanted to do most was sleep! So for that day’s assignment, I wrote the story of a chicken who desperately wanted a nap, but was...
read moreJoin us for a #ChickenPBChat today at 6pm EST!
Today's the day! Excited to answer your questions about writing, illustrating or publishing picture books with author-illustrator Jannie Ho tonight at 6pm EST. And, while I have very limited knowledge of chickens, I'm happy to answer those questions too. (Caveat: I...
read moreGuest post: What happens after you publish your first picture book? by Tara Lazar
Today I'm thrilled to host Tara Lazar for a guest post about what it's like to publish your fifth picture book versus your first. Tara's latest book, Way Past Bedtime, published this past Tuesday and she's got two more forthcoming. Take it away, Tara! Once a big...
read moreSave the date for a #ChickenPBChat!
Save the date for a special Twitter chat event! Author-illustrator Jannie Ho (Bear and Chicken, Running Press Kids) and I will be hosting a #ChickenPBChat on Twitter on May 4th (International Respect a Chicken Day - who knew?) at 6pm EST. We'll be answering questions...
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