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I have created more than 30 books for children over the past 25 years. A website is a great way to see my entire collection of work in one place. I hope my site will be fun and informative for kids, teachers, librarians, parents, and anyone interested in picture books.                          star

For those of you returning:
The latest addition to the site includes my NEW BOOKS MY BROTHER BERT ... and GUINEA PIGS ADD UP... MORE ACTIVITIES... MORE PUPPY PICTURES... GUINEA PIG PHOTOS ... MORE SKETCHBOOK DRAWINGS.... enjoy exploring my website!

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My Brother BertMY BROTHER BERT

NEW 2009
Written by Ted Hughes
illustrated by Tracey Campbell Pearson
Published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN: 0-374-39982-4

“Pets are the hobby of my brother Bert.
He used to go to school with a mouse in his shirt...”

The mouse is just the first critter to appear in Bert’s collection. How does he fit all of the animals in his room? That is what his sister wants to know and I let her tell the story. To find out more about MY BROTHER BERT, including sketches and activities, click here or on the cover.

“Dizzying and delightful.”
*Starred review, ALA Booklist

catTED HUGHES (1930–1998) published numerous volumes of poetry and prose for adults and children. He was appointed Poet Laureate of England in 1984 and received the Guardian Award for Children’s Fiction in 1985.

New For Fall 2010

GUINEA PIGS ADD UP
COMING JULY 2010
Written by Margery Cuyler Illustrated by Tracey Campbell Pearson Published by Walker Books
ISBN: 987-0-8027-9795-7

First one guinea pig...then two...before long this classroom has them everywhere! Guinea pigs filled my studio while I worked on Margery Culyer’s story. The pigs were great company and fun to draw. Thanks to the kids at Poker Hill School for sharing their pigs with me! More about the book coming soon.

Here are some pictures of the starring critters! Just roll over the small image to see the photos. Look for the book in July 2010.

 

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Guinea Pigs Add Up

Guinea Pigs Add Up

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cookiesVisit the FUN STUFF section of my website...bake and eat!

New BERT COLORING page, a New BOB VALENTINE. Make a BOB crown! Make a masK! Try AUNT TIZZY'S TEA COOKIES made from colored cookie dough, for your closet tea party! (It is like colored clay you can bake and eat!)

Click for more photos

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Dylan...was the best dog on the planet.

A big, sweet 106 pound Bernese Mountain dog and the inspiration for Hector in HECTOR PROTECTOR.

To see pictures of Dylan, roll-over the images below.

Dylan and urnDylan on bookshelfDylan and friendsDylan ready for hunting seasonDylan at the general store
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MY SKETCH BOOK
Click on my sketchbook to see my latest sketches

NapkinNAPKIN SKETCHES
Sometimes I draw on any available paper. Click on this napkin to see more sketches

Bob sculptureWHAT SCHOOLS ARE DOING...

I continue to be "wowed" when I visit schools. Last fall I was “eye to beak” with a bigger than life-size Bob created by students, parents and teachers at Cape Elizabeth Elementary School in Maine. Imagine taking your favorite character from a book and creating a life-size figure to keep you company! Bob is made out of paper mache with a wire skeleton. His heavy clay feet keep him from flying away. Click on Bob to see what other schools have done with him!

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