20 Sep Connor Kissed Me
With school back in session, I want to share with you a picture book I art directed and designed that has an important message for young kids about consent. The book is called, Connor Kissed Me by Zehava and illustrated...
23 Aug Marker
With August coming to an end, I'm getting caught up in all the "back to school" happening in the air. With that in mind, I thought this might be a good moment to share a school themed picture book I...
19 Jul Love Made Me More
Some book titles stick with you and this book, Love Made Me More, is one of them for me. Isn't it beautiful? It's also a beautiful bedtime read aloud book. I feel so fortunate to be the designer of this...
05 Jul Tinker Active Early Skills 4+ Books
Happy Summer! I hope you are enjoying the sun and warmer weather and maybe even a dip in the pool or lake. I just came back from a vacation and swimming felt so good! I also had a chance to...
21 Dec Personal Projects
(Exploring color with a horizontal abstract with watercolor, 2022) Hi! It's been a whirlwind month of "to-do" lists. In all this nervous energy, I'm taking today to sit and reflect on the year. Pausing is something I've been working on. I've...
08 Dec New Middle Grade Books
Happy Holidays! It's the gift giving season and I recently learned about the Icelandic tradition of the "Christmas book flood". It's this amazing tradition where most of the country gives one another books at Christmas time. In fact, most the...
16 Nov Pausing for Gratitude
(The above photo is a collection of picture books I designed from 2021-2022) Since we are approaching Thanksgiving, my mind is on gratitude. Today I am taking a moment to be thankful. Will you join me? What are you thankful for? I'm...
26 Oct A Home Again
Do you remember Virgina Lee Burton's Little House book? It's a book from my childhood and I kept thinking about it while designing A HOME AGAIN by Colleen Rowan Kosinski and illustrated by Valeria Docampo. Both books have charming houses as...
06 Oct Magic Candies
Happy October! It's my favorite month. It's a time for enjoying fall leaves, pumpkins, sweaters and boots, my birthday (huge grin), and Halloween! So in this spirit, I thought I'd share another picture book I designed called Magic Candies by...
21 Sep Hudson and Tallulah Take Sides
If your young reader is looking for a fun easier read, Hudson and Tallulah Take Sides fits the bill! It's written and illustrated by the wife and husband duo, Anna Kang and Christopher Weyant, that has brought you the popular...