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Happy Birthday, Charles Darwin!
"... There are several other sources of enjoyment in a long voyage... the map of the world ceases to be a blank; it becomes a picture full of the most varied and animated pictures."–from THE VOYAGE OF...
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A Mappish Show-and-Tell Process Post
I was recently commissioned to do a few maps for an upcoming book* due out later this year. A few people asked to see the final art after I posted some work-in-progress details over on Instagram, so...
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Illustration and Poetry (With Cats!)
"Love is the mystery of water and a star."–Pablo Neruda April is National Poetry Month. Below is a new piece of art inspired by thissnippet of a poem, step-by-step, working backwards. Enjoy!After much...
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Charles Darwin's Around-the-World Adventure ~ Advance Copy!
An advance copy of my next book arrived yesterday, to my total surprise! I am absolutely thrilled with the way it turned out. (Hard to see in the photo, but there's a spot varnish on the butterflies,...
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Great Kirkus Review for Darwin!
I'm thrilled to share that Kirkus calls my forthcoming book, CHARLES DARWIN'S AROUND-THE-WORLD ADVENTURE,"A notable choice for both STEM curricula and family sharing."Thank you, Kirkus! (October will...
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Darwin ~ Publishers Weekly Review
"Letting her background in map illustration shine, Thermes (Little Author in the Big Woods) follows the travels of Charles Darwin while concisely explaining the influence they had on his growing...
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Charles Darwin ~ Book Birthday!
Charles Darwin's Around-the-World Adventure is officially out today!I'm so thankful for friends, colleagues— and funny Darwin gifts— along this journey!(I wonder what kind of cake Charles liked?) ♡
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Darwin And More on 7-Imp
Julie Danielson has done a lovely roundup of art and early sketches from DARWIN and a few other cool picture books over at her blog, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast. Check it out! ♡
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Yet More Darwin at The Little Crooked Cottage
Head on over to The Little Crooked Cottage for some more art and talk about the inspiration and process behind Charles Darwin's Around-the-World Adventure! (And check out the rest of the blog. Those...
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Amazon's Best Children's Books of the Year
Great news... Charles Darwin's Around-the-World Adventure is on Amazon's list of Best Children's Books of the Year for 2016in the Nonfiction category!(And, as always, it's available through your local...
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Darwin on The Undies Case Cover Awards Shortlist
Fun stuff... The Undies Case Cover Awards were created to honor the art of the cover beneath a book's dust jacket. Charles Darwin's Around-the-World Adventure is on the shortlist in the category of...
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Good News!
CHARLES DARWIN'S AROUND-THE-WORLD ADVENTURE is on the 2017 list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12! The list is put out every year by the National Science Teachers Association in...
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Notable Social Studies List 2017
So nice to learn this week that CHARLES DARWIN'S AROUND-THE-WORLD ADVENTURE is on the 2017 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People list, selected by the Children's Book Council (CBC) in...
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Grandma Gatewood ~ Sneak Peek
It's been a crazy-long time since I've blogged. What can I say... things have been busy around here making lots of art and writing!Here's a sneak peek of color proofs for the next book, GRANDMA...
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Grandma Gatewood ~ Kirkus Review
... It's a nice one!"An inspiring story for readers of all ages and genders."Read the full review here...
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Grandma Gatewood ~ School Library Journal
“Beautiful illustrations and an emphasis on the value of nature, determination, and grit make this a great nonfiction selection for any library.” –from School Library Journal’s review of GRANDMA...
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Grandma Gatewood ~ Booklist Review!
GRANDMA GATEWOOD HIKES THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL will be out in less than a month! Booklist calls it a “story of determination” and “an ode to the principle of walking down a road just to see what one can...
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Out With the Old, In With the New
Hello, friends!I've been super busy, and seeing as how it's been over a year since I've posted, it's time to officially archive this blog.BUT... I hope you'll follow me over on Instagram and Twitter...
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