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Kathleen Rietz,
on 9/24/2012
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Welcome to my latest children's book giveaway! To celebrate the release of my 2 latest books, "Desert Baths" and "The Tree That Bear Climbed", I am having a fun coloring contest. This time I am giving away 4 of my children's books, published by Sylvan Dell Publishing!
The books include "
Desert Baths", "
The Tree That Bear Climbed", "
Prairie Storms", and the award-winning "
Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too!".
Here are the rules:
1. Choose ONE of the coloring pages in this post to download and color. You may color it or have a child color it. Crayons are fun, but you can also use glitter, paint, etc. Use your imagination!
2. POST your finished coloring page on your blog, Facebook, Flickr or Instagram, with a LINK back to my blog. Then leave me a comment here with the link to YOUR coloring page so we can all see your lovely masterpiece. (You must do this step in order to qualify.)
3. You have until midnight Central Time Zone on Friday, October 12th, 2012 to post your coloring page link as a comment.
4. The winner will be drawn RANDOMLY from all entrants, and their name will be posted on my blog on Monday, October 15th, 2012. (Please be sure I have a way to contact you via email.)
5. This contest is open to residents of the continental US only.
Here are the coloring pages. Choose one:
HAVE FUN!
By:
Kathleen Rietz,
on 12/13/2011
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Thank you to all of the wonderful friends who have visited my blog, come to my book signings and events, and bought my books this year. I am excited to have 2 new books coming out in 2012. But as a way of saying thanks for making 2011 such a fun and successful year, I am giving away signed copies of 2 of my books, "Champ's Story" and "Prairie Storms". Just leave a comment on my blog as to why you think you would like to win my books. I will draw a winner at RANDOM from all of the entries be sure I have a way to contact you. Contest ends Thursday, Dec. 15th at 7pm Central Time Zone. I will contact the winner on Friday.
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Kathleen Rietz,
on 7/9/2011
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True friends stay with you through life's ups and downs.
We all need encouragement to stay the course at times. Find out how Champ's friends encourage her during her battle with cancer in the book I illustrated,
Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too!, written by Sherry North and published by
Sylvan Dell. And watch for my latest book,
Prairie Storms, to be released in August. To see previews of the book, check out my
website.
Sometimes the best remedy is love.
Get the heart-warming, award-winning book I illustrated illustrated book, "Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too!"(published by Sylvan Dell)
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Kathleen Rietz,
on 5/25/2011
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Thank you to Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Arlington Hts., IL, for hosting last night's event. It was a great success! If you would like to schedule a school visit or book signing for any of my books, please drop me an email.
Here I am explaining how a story becomes a book. The original art for the cover of "Champ's Story" is framed and displayed on my table along with copies of the book.
Here I am with local authors Michael Bellito and Jackie Pilossoph, who were also signing their books.
Another shot of the original art and the book cover.
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Kathleen Rietz,
on 5/23/2011
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Tomorrow I will be signing copies of the award-winning "Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too!" at Barnes & Noble in Arlington Hts., IL, from 7 to 8:30pm. Click
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As always, if you have bought a copy of "Champ's Story" and would like me to sign a bookplate for you to affix inside the cover, contact me and let me know. I will sign one and send it right out to you.
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Kathleen Rietz,
on 1/20/2011
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You can now join the "Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too!" fan page on Facebook. Just click HERE, and the click the "Like" button at the top of the fan page. Post your stories about the book, photos of your child reading the book, your own stories about how cancer has touched the life of you, your child or a pet. I hope you enjoy this new way to interact with the publisher, author Sherry North, illustrator (me), and other fans of the book.
If you order any of the books I have illustrated (click the links on the right margin of this blog), I will personally sign a book plate and drop it in the mail to you in time for the holidays. I am working on book plate designs for "The ABCs of Yoga for Kids", "Little Black Ant on Park Street", and "Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too!", and will post examples after the weekend.
After an especially eventful day for Champ and Cody, the pair was spent and ready for sleep.
(Illustration taken from the book I illustrated, "Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too!", available on Amazon.)
Only 4 more spreads to complete for "Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too!".
I promise, the book has a happy "twist" at the end! Get the book, and you'll see what I mean!
See more of my artwork for the book by visiting my website. Thanks!
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Kathleen Rietz,
on 1/22/2010
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From my latest children's book illustration project, titled "Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too!", written by Sherry North, and coming in 2010 from Sylvan Dell Publishing.
I'm really excited about children's book I am currently illustrating for Sylvan Dell Publishing, and written by Sherry North. It's called "Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too!"
When the folks at Sylvan Dell offered me the project, I skimmed the manuscript and admittedly I was a little disheartened. Having lost both my parents to cancer at a young age, I was not so sure I wanted this theme to creep back into my life in the form of a story about a little boy whose pet gets sick and has to endure chemotherapy treatments. I really had to think about it and pray about it and search my heart about whether this book was a good match for me. For those who don't know, children's books generally take anywhere from 6 months to a year to illustrate. They are all-consuming, at least for me, because I pour my heart and my passion into them. After sitting with my thoughts awhile, it began to become clear to me that the book was Divinely offered to me for a reason. I have great empathy for anyone going through such a difficult illness, whether they themselves or a loved one. I also sweetly love my dog, Sunshine, and could easily imagine how I would feel if I had to watch her endure treatments for cancer. It is my life experience, I believe, that is guiding me as lovingly I create each illustration for this book. I hope that the end result will touch many lives and help many children understand cancer and deal with their own treatments for the disease.
Here is a dramatic scene from the book Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too!".
Sylvan Dell Publishing has been wonderful to work for. They have given me quite a bit of creative freedom in how I have chosen to illustrate the book. It has been fun mixing media - watercolor, gouache, oil pastel, pastel pencil, and touches of colored pencil - to achieve the look I want. I like how I've been able to bring a softness to the illustrations through the mix of media. It's like getting paid to try something new with my art!
In other news, if your New Year's resolution for 2010 is to a better illustrator, please read my latest column in the SCBWI-IL's e-newsletter The Prairie Wind, appropriately titled "Your New Year’s Resolution: Become a Better Illustrator". I lay out a few tips, accompanied by examples from my latest children's book "Little Black Ant on Park Street", written by Janet Halfmann and published by Soundprints Publishing.
Cool contest. Now which coloring page to choose???
Go for it, Santiago!