Children's Book Design

20 Jan Caldecott Anticipation

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Each year the American Library Association hands out the top awards in children's publishing during the mid winter conference. This Monday in the early hours of the morning, well if you count 7:45am, as the early hours, the awards will...

02 Dec Children’s Publishing Events

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There are a couple of fantastic events happening this month in the world of children's publishing. Tomorrow, Saturday December 3rd, is Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day! This is the second year that this event has taken place and now...

28 Oct Picture Book Month

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November is Picture Book Month! That's right, those beautifully, illustrated printed children's books are still important for literacy and still needed in our lives. I bet you can name your own treasured picture book from your own childhood without hesitation....

20 Sep This Girl Scout Gives Back

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Thanks to the Girl Scouts my youth was filled with memories of weekly troop meetings, camping overnights, and even a trip to Switzerland to visit a World Girl Scout Center. You could say, "I went all the way with the...

04 Sep AbbyDora Design in the News

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Just over a week ago, I was quite honored to be in an article featured in the Rochester Business Journal about the next generation of artists in the Rochester area. I was even more flattered to have a great studio...

25 Aug Children’s Books Celebrate Milestones

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Hip Hip Hooray! A few of my favorite friends are celebrating their milestone anniversaries this year. I bet you know my friends too: Babar, James and the Giant Peach, Snowy Day, Wrinkle in Time, and Jumanji. These are wonderful modern...

16 Aug Prints, Stationery, Garlands, Oh My

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There are lots of new items in the AbbyDora Design Etsy shop this week! Finally, I'm happy to say that all the items displayed during the Park Ave Festival are available in my shop. Among the new products are high...

08 Aug Park Ave Festival Fun

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Phew—what a weekend! The AbbyDora Design booth at Rochester's Park Ave Festival was a great success. The reaction from those who came into my tent was completely positive. "So cute!" And "How adorable!" are the words I love to hear....

15 Jul Children’s Book-app vs printed book

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I heart children's books. What can I say, I grew up with a bookcase filled with them and nightly bedtime readings too. Picture books especially capture my heart. They are a beautiful combination of the artwork and the storytelling. And a...

16 Jun Yoda Wants His Book Back

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Happy Friday all! It’s quite an exciting day today as I am wrapping up projects and double checking to be sure I packed my sunglasses and my underwear. Later today D and I fly out to the west coast for...