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I'm looking forward to a local library visit for the month of June. I'd say this is my first visit with a drawing demo and art project for the kids. Should be fun!

I'm so glad I got the chance to participate in the Southern Breeze Illustrator Show at the Little Shop of Stories. I couldn't make it in person but it looks like everyone had a great time.

It's hard to get noticed in the biz. I guess what I mean is even when I tell book stores, schools, and libraries that I'm available for signings and visits they think I'm a nut job. I speak to them on the phone, meet in person and send letters. No luck. It took me 3 months to get a book signing with a major chain. Took 3 months of persistence to get the visit at a library. Which I'm exciting about the library visit. It's a chance to hone my skills at working a crowd. It's also a chance to give back as a volunteer. My local library has provided the majority of my language art tie in w/my Kindergarten curriculum. Children at that age just love to be read to. As long as the book is interesting the kids they listen. Use the silly voices for each character if it's appropriate. The kids like it. Cuts down on behavior problems in the first 10 min. of class. I've been checking out other children's book illustrators/authors site to see how the handle such eve...

Read Across America is starting March 2nd, Dr. Suess' birthday! Some great free stuff on the National Education Associations Site.

I thought this was interesting you can make your widgets at Widget Box . Nice.

Got a good review on the first picture book I illustrated from the Christian Children's Book Review Blog .You have to scroll down to see it. Here's a screen shot of it.

I have a NYC friend of mine that just saw the exhibit and loved it. Check out the online MOMA site if you can't make the exhibit.