Tag: picture books
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 MoreEliza Wheeler’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m delighted to welcome Eliza Wheeler, an amazing illustrator and author who’s penned the New York Times Bestseller Miss Maple’s Seeds and illustrated award-wining books like Doll Bones by
Read MoreRecap of SCBWI Wisconsin Fall Conference
Great times at SCBWI’s Wisconsin Fall Conference. My top five favorite memories: FUN: Hung out with my LITtle Ladies critique group—Sheri Roloff, Rachelle Lisiecki, and Rochelle Groskreutz, and my “conference wife” Amy
Read MoreVisit Me at the Sheboygan Book Festival in October!
I’m really excited to be leading an art workshop on October 11th at 10:30am at the John Michael Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, WI as part of the Sheboygan Book
Read MoreAuthor Visits
If you’re interested in having me visit your school, please email to schedule a program. I love visiting schools to share my experiences as an author and an illustrator. I have a number
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 MoreAmy Ward’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m thrilled to showcase my friend Amy Ward! Amy’s Illinois basement studio is completely covered in her personal touches—from the faux brick painted walls, to the beautiful rug
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 MoreStephanie Graegin’s Studio Tour
The way I came about knowing the work of this week’s featured guest Stephanie Graegin, was through her debut illustrated picture book Happy Birthday, Bunny! written by Liz Garton Scanlon. Funny then, that yesterday was
Read MoreYuyi Morales’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours I’m very excited to feature one of my favorite illustrators Yuyi Morales. Yuyi is the author and illustrator of a number of award-winning picture books and has won
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 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 MoreRuss Cox’s Studio Tour
Today on Tuesday Tours we get to take a peak into illustrator and author Russ Cox’s cozy Maine studio. In addition to his work in children’s picture books, Russ has his own
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