Half Past Winter is an adorable tale of two bear cubs and their adventure to find winter’s first snow. They grow impatient in their den when no snow comes and decide to explore until they find snow.
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on 6/22/2012
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Sing for Joy!
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on 3/23/2012
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on 12/15/2011
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on 12/11/2011
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By: Ginger Nielson,
on 12/1/2011
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I ordered the seasonal mailers today. They will be here in time for mailing to select publishers and a few friends. Henry was kind enough to pose for both the front and the backside. He does get along with cats, but there are limits to his patience.
By: Ginger Nielson,
on 11/16/2011
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The continued adventures of Dilly the Pickle loving rat, by Rena Jones is a heartwarming and humorous romp through an alphabet of possible new friends. His final choice will lead him right into a new story I am sure.
Another new book, Sammy the Shivering Snowblower, really hit home with me. Living in the northern New England area we are used to snow and having any kind of help removing the mountains of the white stuff is key to getting where you want to go. Sammy's story is written beautifully by Mike McNair. He has a flair for humor and pairs that with a genuine care for feelings that we all share.
My basic problem was finding just the right kind of representation for Sammy. The final cover shows poor Sammy shivering away in the snow. I ended up using our own snowblower as a model of sorts *:)
By: Ginger Nielson,
on 9/30/2011
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I am also riding around with one of these car magnets on each side of my car. I have no idea what people will think, but I am hoping someone will be interested enough to take a closer look. When they are retired from my car, they will go on our fridge *:)
By: Ginger Nielson,
on 9/30/2011
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These will show up here and there *:) This is the backside of the card including the publisher contact and the ISBN.
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on 9/30/2011
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on 9/23/2011
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on 9/18/2011
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on 9/10/2011
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Many illustrators are asked by self publishers to illustrate their picture books. There are reasons why many of them decline.
In all fairness to the authors, the process of writing a picture book is not something that takes place quickly. Illustrating a picture book is also time consuming. If the illustrations are going to help "sell" the book they need time, care, and appeal.
This is a craft that has many thinking it is easy. Take a look at what goes into a good picture book.
It will be under 1000 words. Perhaps, if it is really polished it will be 500 words or less. Each word must be chosen carefully and must belong to the story. Because picture books are usually read to younger children the type of word does not need to be "readable" by the child. But with the combination of words and great illustrations, a young child can "read" the book to him or herself after hearing it once. The words may not be the same but the essence of the story is there and the pictures lead the child from page to page and event to event.
If the author has read their book to their family, children in the neighborhood, their own children or grandchildren and everyone "loved" it, there is still more to do. Maybe it is a great book. Maybe not. The advice many illustrators will give is to submit the book to a traditional trade book publisher. Yes that may mean rejections, long waits, and disappointment. But, it is really the first step that should be taken. The author does not need to submit illustrations with the book unless they are also a professional illustrator. The job of choosing an illustrator for any book is the job of the art director and editors of the publishing house. Some few houses will allow an author to request or suggest an illustrator, but that is up to the editors not the author.
Some authors really do want to self publish. If they do, then there needs to be a reality check.
They need to know that they will be paying the illustrator a fair market fee for the work. Normally it will be a flat fee that can be divided into smaller payments at each stage of the work. An ISBN number and perhaps a Library of Congress number will need to be purchased. The self publisher needs to know that they will be paying a printer to prepare the books.
Some will choose a Print on Demand book publisher. This usually drives up the price of the book in order for the author to make a profit.
If they are using a printer who prints many books at a time, they will most likely need to commit to at least a run of 1000 books. The price per book is small, but there is shipping and storing to be considered. And still the author is not done with the self publishing process. There is marketing to be considered. How t
By: Ginger Nielson,
on 9/9/2011
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on 9/6/2011
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This is my week on the Talent Pool of Children's Illustrators. I chose to feature, (who else?) Gunther the Underwater Elephant as the main event. The Talent Pool is designed to show off the many illustrators that are featured on Children's Illustrators' portfolio website. The illustrators choose a week and reserve it with a small fee. The idea is hoped to generate interest in the artist for future assignments.
Gunther is special for me because it is the first of several books I have not only illustrated but written as well. Others are in the wind, or wings, waiting to be launched over the next few years.
By: Ginger Nielson,
on 9/4/2011
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Forests hold a mystery all their own. Evergreens, mosses, the smell of pine. Rustling in the leaves, and murmurs beneath the logs. Be careful where you walk. Be aware of what lies ahead... and behind.
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By: Tenley Peck,
on 1/28/2015
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on 12/8/2014
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George Can! (And You Can Too) is an affirming picture book about the wonderful powers of positive thinking. It offers young readers a playful nudge toward an optimistic attitude by utilizing the mantra “I can! I will! I believe!”
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on 8/25/2014
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Ginger Nielson tells a soothing folktale set deep in the forest. When Little Bear asks, “Where did the stars come from?” Mother Bear leans in closely to share a Native American legend from “the far, far north.”
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on 6/22/2012
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on 3/23/2012
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It was a dark and stormy night in a very noisy swamp. The critters were croaking and squeaking and fluttering about...... then quite surprisingly it became much quieter.
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on 2/19/2012
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on 12/15/2011
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Here is another page of Holiday Gift Tags to download. Click on the image for the larger size then either drag the image to your desktop or right click to download. I print mine on heavy card stock and then cut apart.
MERRY CHRISTMAS..... HAPPY NEW YEAR
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By: Ginger Nielson,
on 12/11/2011
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Here is a collection of downloadable gift tags for your Holiday enjoyment. Click on the image to see the full size image and then either drag to your desktop or right click to download. Once printed you can choose to color the outlined ones or leave them plain. There are six tags here. There is plenty of space on the back for you to write a to and a from and a message of hope and love.
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By: Ginger Nielson,
on 12/11/2011
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Connie Arnold, writer, has given Gunther the Underwater Elephant another thumbs up *:)
You can read her review here: Connie Arnold, Children's Author
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on 12/3/2011
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on 12/2/2011
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From the Flying Poodles, by Karen Morss , an image that I illustrated from the book, Flying Poodles, A Christmas Story.
And then there is this... another kind of Brigade *:)
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By: Ginger Nielson,
on 12/1/2011
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on 11/16/2011
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I am delighted to say that two new books I illustrated have been released by 4RV Publishing, LLC.
The continued adventures of Dilly the Pickle loving rat, by Rena Jones is a heartwarming and humorous romp through an alphabet of possible new friends. His final choice will lead him right into a new story I am sure.
Another new book, Sammy the Shivering Snowblower, really hit home with me. Living in the northern New England area we are used to snow and having any kind of help removing the mountains of the white stuff is key to getting where you want to go. Sammy's story is written beautifully by Mike McNair. He has a flair for humor and pairs that with a genuine care for feelings that we all share.
My basic problem was finding just the right kind of representation for Sammy. The final cover shows poor Sammy shivering away in the snow. I ended up using our own snowblower as a model of sorts *:)
Both of these books are available on the 4RV Publishing site. There is a sale going on until Dec. 5.
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By: Ginger Nielson,
on 9/30/2011
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on 9/30/2011
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I made some take away cards for book festivals and other events where I can promote my new book.
The cards are 6 x 4 and printed with a UV coating on both sides, since I didn't need to write anything on them.
This is the front... the cover view.
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By: Ginger Nielson,
on 9/30/2011
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Just as the last leaves fall, a mother bear leads her cubs to the den she has carefully chosen.
Winter is coming and the reluctant cubs are nudged gently to their safe haven.
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on 9/23/2011
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This summer I painted a number of oversized posters for the children's summer theater camp in our town.This is a study for one of the posters. If I was still doing silk screening this would be a perfect piece for that medium.
©Ginger Nielson 2011
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on 9/18/2011
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An Emergency, a rescue, an adventure, and the most adorable cast of characters to meet Christmas in ages!
Karen Morss's story will delight the entire family and is a special treat for any animal lover.
Just imagine what could happen if all Santa's reindeer came down with the flu!
Flying Poodles, A Christmas Story is a wonderful gift as a book or as an APP.
To find either just visit the website or iTunes APPS.
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By: Ginger Nielson,
on 9/10/2011
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In all fairness to the authors, the process of writing a picture book is not something that takes place quickly. Illustrating a picture book is also time consuming. If the illustrations are going to help "sell" the book they need time, care, and appeal.
This is a craft that has many thinking it is easy. Take a look at what goes into a good picture book.
It will be under 1000 words. Perhaps, if it is really polished it will be 500 words or less. Each word must be chosen carefully and must belong to the story. Because picture books are usually read to younger children the type of word does not need to be "readable" by the child. But with the combination of words and great illustrations, a young child can "read" the book to him or herself after hearing it once. The words may not be the same but the essence of the story is there and the pictures lead the child from page to page and event to event.
If the author has read their book to their family, children in the neighborhood, their own children or grandchildren and everyone "loved" it, there is still more to do. Maybe it is a great book. Maybe not. The advice many illustrators will give is to submit the book to a traditional trade book publisher. Yes that may mean rejections, long waits, and disappointment. But, it is really the first step that should be taken. The author does not need to submit illustrations with the book unless they are also a professional illustrator. The job of choosing an illustrator for any book is the job of the art director and editors of the publishing house. Some few houses will allow an author to request or suggest an illustrator, but that is up to the editors not the author.
Some authors really do want to self publish. If they do, then there needs to be a reality check.
Some will choose a Print on Demand book publisher. This usually drives up the price of the book in order for the author to make a profit.
If they are using a printer who prints many books at a time, they will most likely need to commit to at least a run of 1000 books. The price per book is small, but there is shipping and storing to be considered. And still the author is not done with the self publishing process. There is marketing to be considered. How t
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on 9/9/2011
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This week I decided to take the plunge and add a showcase of sorts to my Children's Illustrators portfolio site. As part of the Talent pool I am pleased to feature Gunther the Underwater Elephant as a lead in to my portfolio. I updated the portfolio portion with some of the images from the book that I am allowed to display.
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on 9/6/2011
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Using the visit to the Friendly Farm for my first sketches, I am beginning character studies for a fun picture book. Meet Maxwell. He is a little pig with a big appetite.... for cookies!
His story will be submitted to the editors for review and revision, but I think he has a chance to end up on some child's bookshelf in the future.
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on 9/5/2011
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There will be bears, and witches, and pigs, Oh MY!
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on 9/4/2011
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I hope those slippers don't float away. It's cold in space!
This is right up there with my favorites of your illustrations....it's so magical...LOVE it!
Beautiful illustration! Love the texture and colors!
what a beautiful illustration! great colors and great style!