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I am a children's book author and illustrator who wishes there were more hours in the day to read the ever-growing piles of books in my house... I also create illustrated maps for magazines, publishers, and various other clients. That's my day job!
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Here's a new black & white map for a middle-grade novel coming out soon. I'll post the book when I get a copy. (I've been humming that Dora the Explorer song A LOT lately... I'm the map, I'm the map, I'm the map, I'm the map...)
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(My hairy little assistants... always good for adding hair to the watercolors...)
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I've been interviewed over on Deb Watley's blog about creating the illustrations for LITTLE AUTHOR IN THE BIG WOODS, making maps, and what I'm working on now. Check it out!
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I vote for goat!
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This is one of the very first maps I ever did, back when I was starting out as an illustrator. It was inspired by a TOO long ago trip to Ireland. Time to go back!
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It still boggles my mind that in this country women only gained the right to vote less than 100 years ago. (August 18, 1920.) Guess what I'll be doing today?
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LITTLE AUTHOR IN THE BIG WOODS is officially out in the world today!
Working on this book brought back so many good memories from childhood. (Yes, I wanted to be Laura.**) I was a huge fan of the Little House books and the TV show, of course. (Who wasn't, growing up in the 70's?!)
Here are some very early rough sketches, and a few pieces from the book. Also, there's still time to enter the Goodreads giveaway here.) Enjoy!
(**Me, circa 1976, in a skirt and bonnet made especially for our annual street picnic by my grandmother.)
By: Jennifer Thermes,
on 9/10/2014
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on 8/25/2014
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There's a map inside...
And loads of illustrations big and small...
On almost every page...
Including drama! (Grasshopper plague!)...
And in the back there are recipes, games, and instructions for making a corn-husk doll. Fun!...
And under the dust jacket, one of my favorite things– a sweet silhouetted surprise that just about made me swoon. (I LOVE this special detail!)...
The actual book birthday is about three weeks away (September 16th), but you can pre-order a copy now if you'd like. (May I suggest your local independent bookstore?)
Yay! (Also, please excuse the phone-quality pictures!)
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on 7/29/2014
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Publishers Weekly Children's Books Fall 2014
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No words today, just pictures. :-)
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(Thanks for the heads-up, Debbie!)
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Whee!
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I am a children's book author and illustrator who wishes there were more hours in the day to read the ever-growing piles of books in my house... I also create illustrated maps for magazines, publishers, and various other clients. That's my day job!
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By: Jennifer Thermes,
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Here's a new black & white map for a middle-grade novel coming out soon. I'll post the book when I get a copy. (I've been humming that Dora the Explorer song A LOT lately... I'm the map, I'm the map, I'm the map, I'm the map...)
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on 4/9/2015
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I haven't forgotten about you, little blog. I've just been knee-deep in revisions, and now final art (yay!) for Charles Around The World.
I'm posting a lot more frequently over on Instagram, if you'd like to follow along...
(My hairy little assistants... always good for adding hair to the watercolors...)
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By: Jennifer Thermes,
on 3/10/2015
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I've been interviewed over on Deb Watley's blog about creating the illustrations for LITTLE AUTHOR IN THE BIG WOODS, making maps, and what I'm working on now. Check it out!
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I vote for goat!
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By: Jennifer Thermes,
on 2/5/2015
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I'm so happy to share the news that LITTLE AUTHOR IN THE BIG WOODS has been included in the Children's Book Council's 2015 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People list!
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on 1/6/2015
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This is one of the very first maps I ever did, back when I was starting out as an illustrator. It was inspired by a TOO long ago trip to Ireland. Time to go back!
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on 11/4/2014
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It still boggles my mind that in this country women only gained the right to vote less than 100 years ago. (August 18, 1920.) Guess what I'll be doing today?
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on 10/15/2014
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on 9/16/2014
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LITTLE AUTHOR IN THE BIG WOODS is officially out in the world today!
Working on this book brought back so many good memories from childhood. (Yes, I wanted to be Laura.**) I was a huge fan of the Little House books and the TV show, of course. (Who wasn't, growing up in the 70's?!)
Here are some very early rough sketches, and a few pieces from the book. Also, there's still time to enter the Goodreads giveaway here.) Enjoy!
(**Me, circa 1976, in a skirt and bonnet made especially for our annual street picnic by my grandmother.)
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on 9/10/2014
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I'm so thrilled to finally be able to share this news!
"Tamar Brazis at Abrams has bought author-illustrator Jennifer Thermes's Charles Around the World in a preempt. The picture book biography tells of Charles Darwin's adventures on the HMS Beagle, featuring maps illustrating the route of his travels and his discoveries in each location. It is scheduled for fall 2016. Marietta B. Zacker of Nancy Gallt Literary Agency brokered the deal, which includes a second book, for world English rights."
(Charles Darwin is one cool dude!)
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This arrived last week!
There's a map inside...
And loads of illustrations big and small...
On almost every page...
Including drama! (Grasshopper plague!)...
And in the back there are recipes, games, and instructions for making a corn-husk doll. Fun!...
And under the dust jacket, one of my favorite things– a sweet silhouetted surprise that just about made me swoon. (I LOVE this special detail!)...
The actual book birthday is about three weeks away (September 16th), but you can pre-order a copy now if you'd like. (May I suggest your local independent bookstore?)
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Publishers Weekly Children's Books Fall 2014
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No words today, just pictures. :-)
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Well, I missed her birthday, but it's wonderful to see Helen Keller's Best Friend Belle included with these other fantastic books about Helen's life over at The Horn Book!
(Thanks for the heads-up, Debbie!)
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I'm so pleased that Little Author in the Big Woods: A Biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder is included in @FuseEight's School Library Journal post (scroll down):
Librarian Preview: Macmillan Children's Publishing
Group (Fall 2014)
Whee!
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