Merry Christmas!

 Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Facebook Live Author Chat

Join me on Facebook Live this Thursday, November 12, 2020 for a virtual author visit hosted by the Carmel Clay Public Library!  I would love to talk with you, answer your questions, and see your own "Pooka & Bunni" artwork!

Interview with Magination Press

Magination Press has featured "Pooka & Bunni" on their blog.  Check out my interview to learn about the creativity behind and making of "Pooka & Bunni"!

"Pooka & Bunni" Read-Aloud

 "Pooka & Bunni" will be releasing next week on November 10th!  Check out this video read-aloud that I did for Magination Press.  Then, have your child draw a fort for Pooka and Bunni.  I would love to see their creations!  You can tag me on Instagram @jzivoin or share with me on Facebook .

“New York Times” Best Seller!

“Something Happened in Our Town" is now #10 on the New York Times Children's Picture Book Bestseller List and #1 on the Indie Bound Children's Illustrated Bestsellers! The book also hit all of the regional independent association bestseller lists, with the exception of New England and Northern California. What amazing news!

"Pooka & Bunni" Advanced Copies

Look what came today in the mail!  I am so excited to see my own book in print!  "Pooka & Bunni" will be coming to a store near you this November!

"Sweet Child O' Mine"

The secret is finally out! This past year, I have been working with Guns & Roses and Jimmy Patterson press to illustrate "Sweet Child O' Mine." The book will be released in September 2020!  Definitely an exciting, once in a lifetime opportunity to illustrate the lyrics to such an iconic song!

Inspiration

Check out the latest MB Artists catalog!  This publication's theme is "Inspiration", and it is full of beautiful new pieces from this talented group of artists!

"Fantastic You" samples

Look what arrived in the mail!  Here is a sneak peak of my advance copies of "Fantastic You", coming soon from Magination Press!

Clubhouse Jr.

My first illustration of 2019 is now published in Clubhouse Jr. Magazine!

Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for 2019!

"You Are Your Strong"

Look at what came in the mail - My advance copies of "You Are Your Strong" from Magination Press!  I am loving the metallic treatment on the cover! This title, which is about finding strength within yourself, will be released in the spring of 2019.

Mystery

MB Artists has released it's newest catalog!  Check out all of the mysterious new illustrations from our group of artists!

 

Here is the image I created for the catalog! I had lots of fun with the lighting and the wallpaper.

 

Friendship Catalog

My agent at MB Artists just released our newest promotional catalog, themed "Friendship".  Check out the artwork by this amazing group of illustrators!

"Something Happened In Our Town"

 

I am excited to announce that my newest title "Something Happened In Our Town: A Child's Story About Racial Injustice" will be released next week by Magination Press.  I hope that as children are asking questions about current events across the country, that this book's ultimate message of reaching out to our neighbors in friendship inspires children to be a light in the world. 

Gold Medal

A big "Thank You!" goes out to the Mom's Choice Awards for awarding "Did You Hear: A Story About Gossip" with a gold medal!  Such exciting news to start off the week!

"Did You Hear" Dress-Up

As an illustrator, I just love it when kids feel a connection to the characters in my books.  The highest praise I could ever receive came today when Ania Kelly sent me this photo of her adorable daughter wearing a custom outfit and dressed up like Emma from my recent title "Did You Hear: A Story About Gossip."  I was absolutely floored!  She looks AMAZING!  Big hugs and a high five go out to this little girl for sending me this memory as we close out 2017!

Total TV Guide

It is great to be able to work on holiday themed projects at this time of year.  They really put me in the holiday spirit.  I am so excited that "Total TV Guide" asked me to do their Christmas cover again this year! Here is the cover, on shelves now in the UK!

Choose me!

MB Artists has released the agency's newest promotional catalog, themed "Choose Me!"  Every page is full of beautiful new pieces from our artists.  Check it out!

Thank you!

 James Patterson's new book "Give Thank You A Try" is now available, and features artwork from so many talented artists.  I am honored to be able to have been able to contribute an illustration to this book!