I received this wonderful surprise in the mail recently. My lovely and talented friend
Monica Carnesi is a writer/illustrator and a librarian as well. She spotted my art on the cover of Random House's catalog and was super kind to mail it to me. Isn't she the sweetest?! I know! :o)
It's a treat for me to see my art on the cover and their selection of baby books is just adorable.
Also make sure and check out Monica's book
Little Lost Dog... beautiful and heartwarming!
So here's a fun upcoming event. Thanks to the organizational genius and generosity of K.M. Walton (whose mega book launch party you read of
here), a number of young adult writers will be convening at the Barnes & Noble (Exton) on April 18 for the Educator Reception.
We're hoping to see you there, and to entice you further, I'm providing details below:
Barnes & Noble Educator Reception (Exton, PA)
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
4:00 to 6:00 PM
301 Main Street
Exton, PA 19341
Featuring prizes, store discounts, two special teaching presentations...
and the chance to meet eight area young adult authors.
5:00 PM K.M. WaltonHOW TO GET YOUR STUDENTS TO WRITE LIKE THEY MEAN IT
5:30 PM Beth KephartSTORY TOPICS THAT INVOLVE THE WHOLE CLASS AT THE SAME TIME
Signings by: K. M. Walton
CRACKED (YA)
TEACHING NUMERACY: 9 CRITICAL HABITS TO IGNITE MATHEMATICAL THINKING
Bio: K. M. Walton is the author of Cracked. As a former middle-school language-arts teacher and teaching coach, she is passionate about education and ending peer bullying. She lives in Pennsylvania with her family. You can find her online at KMWalton.com and on Twitter at @KMWalton1.
Elisa Ludwig
PRETTY CROOKED (YA)
Bio: Elisa Ludwig lives in Philadelphia. When she's not writing fiction for teens she writes about food for the Philadelphia Inquirer and other publications. Pretty Crooked is her first novel, and the first of a three-book series.
Amy Garvey
COLD KISS (YA)
Bio: Amy Garvey is a former editor who now enjoys working from the other side of the desk. She grew up reading everything she could get her hands on and watching too much TV (which she still does, and now includes an obsession with the CW's Supernatural). Cold Kiss is her first novel for young adults, and the sequel, Glass Heart, will be out from HarperTeen in September 2012.
Beth Kephart
YA Books:
UNDERCOVER
HOUSE OF DANCE
NOTHING BUT GHOSTS
THE HEART IS NOT A SIZE
DANGEROUS NEIGHBORS
YOU ARE MY ONLY
Bio: Beth Kephart is the author of five memoirs, including the National Book Award finalist A SLANT OF SUN and the BookSense pick GHOSTS IN THE GARDEN. Her other eight books include the autobiography of Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River, FLOW, and such acclaimed young adult novels as UNDERCOVER, HOUSE OF DANCE, and YOU ARE MY ONLY. SMALL DAMAGES, Kephart’s seventh young adult novel, will be released by Philomel in the summer of 2012, and she is at work on two more Philomel books as well as a middle grade book about 1871 Philadelphia. Kephart teaches memoir at the University of Pennsylvania, reviews for the Chicago Tribune, has judged numerous literary contests, and has had her work translated into more than fifteen languages. She is the strategic writing partner in the boutique marketing communications firm, Fusion, and is a freelance reporter for Publishing Perspectives. Please visit Beth’s blog, twice named a top
Your artwork looks great on the cover! And you certainly deserve such an honor. Congratulations, and have a great weekend!
The cover artwork is so sweet, such a well thought out pose, it's lovely, I'm not surprised you made it onto the cover.:)Well done
Congratulations on the catalog cover art!
I'm going to look for your books from Ladybird when I go toEngland in October.
Warm greetings from New York!
Aw thank you John! You are making me blush. :o)
Thanks so much Julie! :o)
Aw Elizabeth.. you are always so sweet. Thank you for always keeping an eye out for my books. You are amazing *hugs* :o)