Bugs Don't Bug Her

 For our latest MB Artists Catalog, the theme was "Quirks and Encounters."  Nothing is more quirky than my 6 year old daughter and her obsession with bugs, particularly cicadas.  She collected over 200 exoskeletons last year, wrote a song about cicadas for the piano, and brought a dead cicada with accompanying exoskeleton into her class for show and tell (She named him "Ribbit."). She plays with crickets, holds praying mantises and wants a tarantula at her next birthday party.  I hope this quirky little girl is always unabashedly and bravely herself!

Happy Valentine's Day

 Happy Valentine's Day from the SCBWI Indiana authors and illustrators!  Enjoy this virtual parade of our latest books.  Hope you find a new book to love!

Sea Turtles and Outer Space

I loved working on this art for Scholastic.  It accompanies a story about a young girl who is passionate about saving sea turtles, but who feels that she can't live up to the amazing things that her scientist/astronaut mother has done. It is an empowering story about following your passions and encourages girls to see themselves in careers in STEM.  I am so happy to have been able to illustrate this story and contribute to this positive message!

Merry Christmas!

 Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

DIY Haircut

 2020:  The year of quarantines and DIY haircuts!  Stay well, everyone!

Virtual Author Visit

 Thanks go out to everyone who joined me online for the virtual author visit with the Carmel Clay Public Library!  I appreciated being able to share "Pooka & Bunni" with you, and I loved seeing all of the art created by the kids during the drawing follow-along!  "Pooka & Bunni" is now available for puchase, and if you call 4 Kids Books & Toys (317-733-8710), you can get a signed copy!

 

"Pooka & Bunni" Book Birthday!

Happy Book Birthday to "Pooka & Bunni"! Call (317) 627-3121 or send a Facebook Message to 4 Kids Books & Toys to order a signed copy!