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Matthew Cordell’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we have the talented author and illustrator Matthew Cordell sharing his studio from just outside of Chicago. I love Matthew’s illustrations and I’m not the only one, as he’s the illustrator
Read MoreKate Messner’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m excited to share the writing room of Kate Messner, which overlooks Lake Champlain. Kate creates beautiful books written in multiple genres, and she also blogs on her website about a variety of topics. Some
Read MoreRecap of the Sheboygan Book Festival
I had such an amazing time meeting passionate readers, as well as other authors and illustrators at the Sheboygan Children’s Book Festival. A BIG thanks to JoAnn Dent and crew
Read MoreLiz Garton Scanlon’s Studio Tour
I’m thrilled to have Liz Garton Scanlon share her Austin, TX bungalow with us on Tuesday Tours today! Liz is the author of one of my favorite picture books All the World (illustrated by Marla Frazee),
Read MoreRowboat Watkins’s Studio Tour
A couple of weeks ago I came across the most unusual and charming picture book called Rude Cakes, and fell in love with the storytelling and the illustrations. It wasn’t
Read MoreVanessa Brantley-Newton’s Studio Tour
Tuesday Tours has been on an impromptu hiatus for the last few weeks because I was on vacation, and although I thought I could handle getting a post done while I
Read MoreHarriet Muncaster’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we’re joined by author and illustrator Harriet Muncaster who creates magical worlds by photographing her illustrated characters within doll-size sets that she forms out of mount board and paper.
Read MoreJarrett J. Krosoczka’s Studio Tour
We have the multi-talented author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka joining us today on Tuesday Tours to share his studio in Massachusetts. I’m a big fan Jarrett’s TED talk advocating for arts
Read MorePat Schmatz’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we get a look inside the Minnesota writing studio of award-winning author Pat Schmatz. Pat divides her time between her Minneapolis apartment and her rural home in Wisconsin,
Read MoreDavid Catrow’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m happy to feature the Springfield, OH studio of NYT bestselling author and illustrator David Catrow. David is the Illustrator of over 70 children’s books, including some of my all
Read MoreBridget Birdsall’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we’re welcomed into the writing space of author Bridget Birdsall. Bridget’s newest book Double Exposure is the story of intersex teen athlete Alyx, who after moving from California to Wisconsin, starts
Read MoreDenise Fleming’s Studio Tour
Last fall my daughters and I were a few of the lucky participants to sit in on a paper-pulp art making workshop with the renowned Denise Fleming during the Sheboygan Book
Read MoreJane Yolen’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours, prolific author Jane Yolen invites us into her home to see where she has written over 350 books. Jane received her first book contract on her 22nd birthday and she
Read MoreNew videos from Stories Shared exhibit with Faith Ringgold
Last spring I was lucky enough to have a joint exhibition with the legendary artist and author Faith Ringgold at the Arts@Large gallery featuring artwork from my newest picture book Shimmerling,
Read MoreNina Laden’s Studio Tour
After a brief holiday hiatus we’re back in full swing with not one, but two studio tours today on Tuesday Tours! Award-winning author and illustrator Nina Laden has created a number of successful
Read MoreDavid LaRochelle’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m happy to share David LaRochelle’s studio in White Bear Lake Minnesota. I met David at this past year’s SCBWI Wisconsin annual conference. David was on faculty at
Read MoreJesse Klausmeier’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours, we are joined by Jesse Klausmeier the author of Open This Little Book, a 2013 Boston Globe-Horn Picture Book winner. Jesse, believe it or not, wrote the first draft of her
Read MoreTui Sutherland’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we have Tui Sutherland otherwise known as Erin Hunter, Rob Kidd, Heather Williams, or Tamara Summers. Yes, Tui is the writer behind a number of bestselling series and books, some of which feature her real
Read MoreStacy Tornio’s Studio Space
Today on Tuesday Tours we have another wonderful author, who also happens to live in my beautiful home state of Wisconsin and who will also be attending the Sheboygan Book Festival
Read MoreCynthia Lord’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m eager to share author Cynthia Lord’s backyard writing shed because it’s so darn cute and looks like the perfect place to write. Cynthia is a former elementary
Read MoreKelly DiPucchio’s Studio Tour
I’m happy to feature children’s author Kelly DiPucchio’s writing studio on today’s Tuesday Tours. Kelly has written some of my favorite books and I love how she addresses the use of of mediation when creating art.
Read MoreMy Writing Process—Blog Tour
There’s been a blog tour going around the writing world, and the focus is on writing process. Kashmira Sheth invited me to share my writing process and I’m happy to have
Read MoreDeborah Underwood’s Studio Tour
I’m happy to feature children’s author Deborah Underwood’s writing studio on today’s Tuesday Tours. Deborah, a New York Times Bestselling author, has created some beautifully written books, including one of my favorites The
Read MoreBarbara Reid’s Studio Tour
This week’s Tuesday Tours features the studio space of Author and Illustrator Barbara Reid, who created one of my favorite picture books Picture A Tree, which has had numerous starred reviews, been
Read MoreDebbie Ridpath Ohi’s Studio Tour
This week’s Tuesday Tours features the Toronto studio space of Debbie Ridpath Ohi, the illustrator of some pretty cool kids books, and soon to be illustrator and author of some pretty cool kids books. Debbie
Read MoreTania McCartney’s Studio Tour
I was introduced to Australian author and illustrator Tania McCartney through her 52-week Illustration Challenge, in which people create a new illustration each week and post it on the challenge’s Facebook
Read MoreKelly Light’s Studio Tour
After joining SCBWI I began meeting many artists and writers in person, but soon those connections began introducing me to an entire online kidlit community. Not too long ago, I came across the illustrations for Kelly
Read MoreMicah Clarke’s Studio Tour
I’d like to introduce freelance author and illustrator Micah Clarke. Micah is a member of SCBWI and we met at a few of the Wisconsin events. As a stay at
Read MoreMiranda Paul’s Studio Tour
Thus far I’ve featured illustrators and artists on Tuesday Tours, but today I’m excited to share the first writer’s studio tour featuring children’s book author Miranda Paul. I met Miranda this past October
Read MoreKatie Davis’s Studio Tour
Today we have a bit of a twist on Tuesday Tours with featured author and illustrator Katie Davis. Instead of our usual format, Katie is going to share her studio with us by video.
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