Hello, my friends! I know that updates here have been sporadic and unpredictable these days, but I have a pretty good reason. I’ve been deeply involved in book-making fun and my hours are spent dreaming up stories and images for the printed page. When I startle back into “real life”, I’m amazed to realize that days and weeks have passed.
I’m SUPER excited to share the next book in what is now the Little Kunoichi series!!!!!!! Chibi Samurai Wants a Pet is already available for preorder but will be officially released on August 8, 2017. I’m totally, utterly and unabashedly head-over-heels in love with this book. The message I tried to include is one of my core guiding tenets and I had a spectacular time painting the illustrations.
Danielle of the lovely blog This Picture Book Life did a sweet cover reveal post about the book, and I hope you’ll hop on over to read more about it. I share a bit about my illustration process and the thought sequence that led to the cover.
You know, sometimes I can’t believe this is my life. I’m currently working on the next book in the series, and it’s magical. Thank you, thank you, thank you. It all started with this little blog, and I give this space a virtual hug of appreciation every day even if I don’t update it as regularly as I used to. For now, I’m heading back into dreamland, but I will be back with an SVE wrap-up later this week! xo
Yay! Looks beautiful! I was inPortland a week amphora and saw Little Kumoichi prominently displayed. So cool!
Sweet!! I haven’t been to Portland in a couple of years and would love to go back to Powell’s :-). Thank you, Jill!
This makes me so happy! I can’t wait to hold this in my hands! May it be received with open hearts and curious eyes!
Makes me happy that it makes you happy, Ute!! What a lovely way to put it: open hearts, curious eyes!!
Congratulations Sanae! Wonderful news! I’m looking forward to getting this for a lovely 2 year old I know!
Hooray!! I think it’ll be a lot of fun for the kiddo! Thank you, Jenny xo
This is just so wonderful! It looks adorable.
I’m really pleased with the way it turned out! Thank you, Greta!!
Wow! Still and always in awe!!! Congratulations 🙂
Thanks so much, Tracy! Dreams do come true…who woulda thunk? 🙂
Congratulations. You took such a leap of faith when you began this journey. I’m so happy it has worked out so beautifully for you. Living proof of the saying “leap and the net will appear”. Truly an inspiration to us all to dream big.
Thank you for your wonderfully kind words, Evie! Your profile photo looks beautiful, by the way!
You are so talented. I look forward to reading this! Thanks for always inspiring me.
Oh, that’s so nice of you Tammy! I’m taking baby steps and trying to enjoy the entire, wobbly walk :-).
I’m so thrilled for you and so excited that there will be more Kuniochi’s! The cover is so so lovely! That this is now a series makes my heart sing:) Gong right over to Amazon!!! Makes me very happy:)
Thank you Annelieke! I’m astounded by how different my life is compared to 5 years ago, and it’s in large part because I’ve “met” wonderful and inspiring people like you! xo
How exciting, congratulations! My son and I still love reading Little Kunoichi so much. We have to look for all the hidden ninja girls on their way to school each time before I can turn the page! Can’t wait to read the next in the series 🙂
Oh, I love it when I find out that the book gets read over and over – thank you, Karen!! I’m really really happy with the way the next one turned out and I hope you and your son like it too!
Well done! it must feel amazing that after all that hard work your next book is on its way in August! Congratulations!!
Thank you! Hard to believe it’s finally getting printed. The book process is a long one and by the time the files go to print, I’ve forgotten the whole process of working on the book :-). The thrill never gets old, though!
Yay!! My girls are giggling over the cover, they love Little Kunoichi so much and are super excited that there will be another book 🙂
Hooray!! I’m bouncing up and down with excitement too!!
Oh that is just great!! I won the first one with the Ishi Contest by StraightGrain, and our kids totally LOVE it!! I’m sure they will love this one as well! Looking forward to it!!
Wonderful! Thank you, Barbara!!