Just like an old and gnarled tree is growing very slowly, my first picture book took some time to come along. Now it's here, and I'm glad to see it printed.
Read moreShark Girl, Black Clouds and Bear Hugs! By Little Bear
Shark Girl has a black cloud following her. (Or is she following it? I couldn't tell!) When I met her at the Contemporary Arts Museum in Cincinnati, she seemed just like a fish out of water.
Read moreInspire Children to Read by Meaghan Fisher
As a child, my mother always read to me traditional books with moral lessons and never told me that I had to read anything specific according to a test, my given age, or reading level. Instead, she encouraged me to read anything I found interesting and fun and told me that reading was about having fun!
Read moreLorenzo's Story by Carmela Dutra and Lorenzo the Bear
While visiting a classroom of second graders I was asked a series of questions. Who is Lorenzo the Bear? Where did he come from? Is he real, or fictional? Will he have more adventures, and stories to tell? All excellent questions...
Read moreAre Picture Books Necessary? - By Carmela Dutra
When you think about books, how do you view them?
Read more"The Bears of Snowflake" Illustrations by Kyle Skor - by Little Bear
In our last post by Kyle Skor, he shared some illustrations from his book, "Art with Claude." This week, Kyle is allowing me to share some of my favorite illustrations from "The Bears of Snowflake"!
Read moreWhy I Write and Draw for Children by Kyle Skor
I suppose I could say it came to me first when I was really young. The 64-color box of Crayolas and whatever paper was available at home were inseparable from the idea of daily fun, play, and discovery.
Read moreDRAWING UPON PICTURE BOOK MEMORIES - By Doreen Kassel
My love of picture books has influenced all my work. Whether I'm illustrating a book or creating a whimsical 3-D creature or beast, words & images from the books of my youth inspire me.
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