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Category Archives: Uncategorized Well, it’s probably tempting fate but my latest book is just about done. Just waiting for a jacket approval before doing the art for the cover. But it’s 99% done… I’ve been working in this tiny rented room in the middle of my village here in Ireland, as there is no space at home with my wife,…  After over 35 years, there are few surprises left working in children’s books, but finding out they have made a foreign language version of one of your books, without your knowledge, is still one of them. It’s mildly annoying to discover you’re out of the loop again, but ultimately pleasantly satisfying. You want them to…  In honor of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday this month, and the recent release of the Steven Spielberg film about Lincoln that has generated new interest in the 17th President, I submit some workings from my most recent book, Forget-Me-Nots, Poems to learn by heart, (written and compiled by poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman) which contains a…  Since it is the season of darkness, or the Murketiden, I thought I’d revisit my most wintery book, Welcome Back Sun, now out of print. It’s all about the darkness of winter and waiting for the sun to come back. It’s based in Norway where winter takes on a whole new meaning. This new sweater… This is from a blog by Mônica Carnesi, originally from Brazil, her blog is called “Blogging about Art and Books.” it’s worth a look as is her website. www.http://msc4art-books.blogspot.ie/2008/07/picture-book-wednesdays.html This is her website : http://www.monicacarnesi.com/Monica_Carnesi/Welcome.html It’s nice to be talked about in three languages for a change. The US is far behind in reaching out… |
