By: Laurel Gaylord,
on 7/19/2015
By: Maryann Yin,
on 3/27/2012
Grammy-nominated singer Jewel has inked a deal to publish her first picture book. Paula Wiseman Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, will release That’s What I’d Do and its companion CD on September 18th.
Publisher Jon Anderson negotiated the deal with Williams & Connolly’s Robert Barnett. Paula Wiseman will edit this project. Artist Amy June Bates will serve as the illustrator.
Jewel drew inspiration for this work from a song she wrote/recorded that shares the same name as her forthcoming book. She explained in the release: “I love to sing to my son, Kase, and I hope my first children’s book, That’s What I’d Do, will be shared with new babies in the same way. All children need the joy of music in their lives.”
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By: Amy June Bates,
on 3/26/2012
"That's What I'd Do" written by Jewel, my new book due out in September. It will come with a CD of lovely song, sung by Jewel, that goes along with the book.
Here is a link to an article about it on People's website
http://celebritybabies.people.com/2012/03/26/jewel-to-debut-first-childrens-book-thats-what-id-do/
Congratulation,Amy!!!
This is really a nice cover!! Congratulations!!! I really love the layout and the colors... and the butterflies!!!
Oh my gosh ! I am so jealous that you got to illustrate Jewel's book. She is one of my all time favorites! ... and you are one of my favorite illustrators. I cannot wait to get my hands on this! I hope I meet you some day so you can sign all your books that I have collected.
THanks Little Ni and Mai.
ANd Candace that is just so nice of you to say that!
I felt really lucky to be able to do this book. The words are very poetic and it allowed me to paint more creatively than I ever have before. What more could I ask for?