Rocky Mountain (Colorado/Wyoming) http://rmc.scbwi.org/ SCBWI Rocky Mountain Chapter Sat, 25 Jun 2016 21:22:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 Kite Tales Newsletter http://rmc.scbwi.org//2016/06/25/kite-tales-newsletter/ http://rmc.scbwi.org//2016/06/25/kite-tales-newsletter/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2016 16:29:35 +0000 Denise Vega http://rmc.scbwi.org//?p=3678 Click here to read the most recent version.…

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June 2016 Member Good News http://rmc.scbwi.org//2016/05/31/june-2016-member-good-news/ http://rmc.scbwi.org//2016/05/31/june-2016-member-good-news/#comments Tue, 31 May 2016 15:55:59 +0000 Denise Schurr http://rmc.scbwi.org//?p=3229 Our members have been busy receiving kudos, having books published, winning awards, and more!

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Author and Writer's Coach Teresa Funke has a new video on her YouTube channel titled, "What to Do With Your Completed Book" where she walks people through publishing choices, including both traditional and self-publishing options. 

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Jana Locke's verse story, The Baker's Dozin', has been accepted for publication in a forthcoming issue of HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE magazine.

LEXIE’S ADVENTURE IN KENYA: LOVE IS PATIENT by Susan G. Mathis (published by smWordWorks in May 2016) is now available on Amazon! This beautiful watercolor picture book tells the story of a little girl who learns to be patient with a bully.

Claudia Cangilla McAdam's picture book, THE MERMAID'S GIFT (Pelican Publishing, 2015) won the 2016 Colorado Authors' League Award in the Children's category. The judges said the book delivers “not only a moral tale, but also a feast for the eyes and ears of the picture book reader.”

YA author Lisa Brown Roberts is participating in Barnes & Noble's B-Fest Teen Book Festival. She'll sign copies of HOW (not) TO FALL IN LOVE at the Glendale Barnes & Noble on Saturday, June 11th at 4:00 p.m. 

Maxine Romero's first published book, Little Grand Champion, a picture book for ages 5-9, was released on March 26 (Guardian Angel Publishing) as an ebook and print.

Melissa Manlove at Chronicle Children's has acquired Kim Tomsic's GUITAR HERO: The Story of Les Paul, about the musician/innovator and how his perseverance helped him invent some of music's greatest technology, for publication in spring 2019.Jennifer Rofe at Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal.

Leslea Wahl's second Christian YA novel, AN UNEXPECTED ROLE, will be published by eLectio Publishing in October. This will be the second novel Ms. Wahl has published after working with an amazing mentor through the RMC-SCBWI mentorship program.

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AUDACITY by Melanie Crowder has been awarded the first annual Arnold Adoff Poetry Award for New …

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AUDACITY by Melanie Crowder has been awarded the first annual Arnold Adoff Poetry Award for New Voices presented by the Virginia Hamilton Conference on multicultural literature for youth and Kent State University (AUDACITY is a novel in verse from Philomel/ Penguin, published in 2015).

Tara Dairman's middle-grade novel THE GREAT HIBERNATION OF ST. POLONIUS-ON-THE-FJORD has sold to Wendy Lamb/Random House for publication in 2017. Set in an isolated community, it follows the chaos and comic adventures that take place after the traditional tasting of the Sacred Bear Liver goes horribly awry.

Darby Karchut is pleased to announce that Amanda Rutter with Red Sofa Literary will be representing her and her middle grade novel, VAQUERO SUMMER.

Claudia Cangilla McAdam’s picture book, THE MERMAID’S GIFT, is a finalist in the Children’s category for the 2016 Colorado Authors League Award.

Stephen Mooser and Lin Oliver have elected Jerilyn Patterson as this year’s Tribute Scholarship recipient. She was chosen based on the tireless volunteer hours she gives to our chapter; her dedication to her craft; and for the achievements she has earned in writing. Congratulations, Jerilyn! 

Gary Raham’s book, CONFESSIONS OF A TIME TRAVELER (Penstemon, 2015) placed as a finalist in the Colorado Authors’ League Awards for general and creative non-fiction. His article, “TO NEW BEGINNINGS,” is also a finalist in the essay category. Winners will be announced at the CAL banquet on May 6, 2016.

In the first 24 hours on Kickstarter author Ilan Salzberg and his partners  funded 25% of their publishing goal for WHEN THE LITTLE ENGINE COULDN'T, a children's picture book.  This retelling of the classic offers rich textures through a printmaking process using recycled materials.

Marc Vargas has been commissioned by the city of Ft. Collins to illustrate a coloring book. COLOR AND LEARN, will cover water conservation tips for children and adults. It will be printed in a bi-lingual format and is being produced by the Ft. Collins Water Conservation Department. Publication date is set for June, 2016.

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman's BOOK SCAVENGER (Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt) was named one of Bank Street College's Best Children's Books …

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Jennifer Chambliss Bertman's BOOK SCAVENGER (Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt) was named one of Bank Street College's Best Children's Books for 2016. Additionally, BOOK SCAVENGER was a Cybils Middle Grade Fiction finalist, and has been nominated for state lists and awards in Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Leni Checkas’ first publication, a short story entitled ALONE, was published in HTTP://WWW.ONEFORONETHOUSAND.COM on March 22, 2016.

Ana Crespo’s THE SOCK THIEF was included in the prestigious 2016 Choices list.  The annual publication contains children's titles recommended by the professional staff of the Cooperative Children’s Book Center.  For more information, visit the CCBC website at http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/ or Ana at www.anacrespobooks.com.

Ida Olson accepted an offer of representation from literary agent Victoria Marini at Gelfman Schneider / ICM Partners. 

Pat Postek's children's book, BANDIT, THE CHUBBY CHIHUAHUA, was selected as one of the 2015 Top Notable 100 books by Shelf Unbound Magazine out of a thousand entries. Click here to read the award issue online and see the award. 

LOOK BOTH WAYS IN THE BARRIO BLANCO by Judith (Judy) Robbins Rose has been included on the Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club 2016 Spring Break Reading List, as well as the Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature’s 2016 Best Books List.

Eileen Ross is happy to report that Deborah Warren of East-West Literary has agreed to represent her and her middle grade novel, MOON FOR MINTY.

Denise Vega is thrilled to announce the launch of her Write-o-Rama online school, focusing on self-paced courses for picture book writers and MG/YA novelists! You can visit at http://denisevega.teachable.com/

Need a great activity to do with kids this summer? Susan Wroble’s feature article “A Random Walk” will appear in the May/June issue of Muse. A random walk is the mathematical term for a path with unpredictable steps, and Susan shares how to create a random walk adventure on bikes.

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MARCH 2016 MEMBER GOOD NEWS http://rmc.scbwi.org//2016/03/19/march-2016-member-good-news/ http://rmc.scbwi.org//2016/03/19/march-2016-member-good-news/#comments Sat, 19 Mar 2016 19:07:34 +0000 Denise Schurr http://rmc.scbwi.org//?p=3092 Our members have been busy receiving kudos, having books published, winning awards, and more!

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Avi’s Catch You Later, Traitor (Algonquin) has been short-listed for the Mystery Writers of American Best Juvenile Mystery of …

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Avi’s Catch You Later, Traitor (Algonquin) has been short-listed for the Mystery Writers of American Best Juvenile Mystery of the Year. His collection of short stories, The Most Important Thing (Candlewick) has gotten three starred reviews.

Lori Batcheller’s ROSA BLOOMS (Mother’s House Publishing, PB August 2015) is now available in ebook format. This picture storybook is filled with the wonder, joy, and challenges of childhood as a little wild rose seeks to find her place in the natural world.

Author/Speaker Teresa Funke is adding a new playlist to her YouTube channel called “Bursts of Brilliance for a Creative Life.” These short videos are based on her inspiring posts from her blog of the same name. They provide tips and encouragement for overcoming some of our greatest challenges as children’s book writers.

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Dian Curtis Regan’s SPACE BOY AND THE SPACE PIRATE, released on March 8th, is the second title in the Space Boy picture book trilogy, illustrated by Robert Neubecker, and published by Boyds Mills Press. From School Library Journal: "Regan perfectly captures the joys of imaginative play and sibling rivalry while telling an excellent adventure story."

Judith Robbins Rose will be signing her award-winning middle grade novel, LOOK BOTH WAYS IN THE BARRIO BLANCO, at the Public Library Association Conference in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center, Thursday, April 7, at 09:30 a.m. Judy will also be teaching a session on writing Diversity YA at the Pikes Peak Writers Conference in Colorado Springs, April 15-17.

Leslea Wahl's Young Adult adventurous mystery, THE PERFECT BLINDSIDE was recently awarded an Illumination Book Awards silver medal for exemplary Christian fiction.

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FEBRUARY 2016 MEMBER GOOD NEWS http://rmc.scbwi.org//2016/02/15/february-2016-member-good-news-2/ http://rmc.scbwi.org//2016/02/15/february-2016-member-good-news-2/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:55:16 +0000 Denise Schurr http://rmc.scbwi.org//?p=3045 Our members have been busy receiving kudos, having books published, winning awards, and more!

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SOLDIER SISTER, FLY HOME, written by Nancy Bo Flood, cover art by Shonto Begay, was selected as a Junior …

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SOLDIER SISTER, FLY HOME, written by Nancy Bo Flood, cover art by Shonto Begay, was selected as a Junior Library Guild selection, 2016.  This middle-grade novel is a celebration of family, riding horses pell-mell in the dark, sharing secrets with a sister who is about to be deployed, and the beauty of the Navajo desert. Available this summer, access an E-Galley at charlesbridge.com/arc.

Trish A. Carpenter’s children's picture book signing at City Market Steamboat Springs for THE STRAY WHO BECAME A SERVICE DOG, resulted in a generous check to ROUTT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY as all proceeds from book sales were directed there.
Rob Carpenter, the husband of author, assisted in the sales.

Melanie Crowder’s AUDACITY is a National Jewish Book Award Finalist! Additionally, AUDACITY was recognized as a Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book, a YALSA BFYA Top Ten title, a Best Book of the Year by NYPL, a Nerdy Book Award winner, a Mighty Girl Book and included on the Amelia Bloomer list. (novel in verse, Philomel Books, 2015)

Jonathan Fenske’s easy reader A PIG, A FOX, AND A BOX (Penguin Group (USA)), was named a Geisel Honor book at the 2016 ALA Youth Media Awards in January. Scholastic will publish Jonathan’s first picture book BARNACLE IS BORED in May 2016.  

Jenny Mason's short story, BODY OF KNOWLEDGE, will appear in the February 2016 issue of MUSE magazine. Based on true events in 19th century Dublin, the hair-raising tale follows four teens on a midnight errand to rob a grave. Illustrations by Duncan Long.

Jean Reidy is thrilled to announce the sale of her ninth picture book, PUP 681, the story of an orphaned sea otter that is lovingly rescued and cared for. The story was inspired by real-life events and will be illustrated by Ashley Crowley.  Laura Godwin at Henry Holt has acquired world rights. The book is scheduled for publication in winter 2018.

LOOK BOTH WAYS IN THE BARRIO BLANCO, by Judith (Judy) Robbins Rose is a nominee for the 2015 Reading the West Award from the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association.

Dede Stockton is pleased to announce the official release of SAMMI JO AND THE BEST RODEO EVER! on January 26, 2016. This is the second book in the Sammi Jo adventure series and is published by Tate Publishing. Dive into adventure and mythology as Sammi Jo meets many new and amazing sea creatures!

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JANUARY 2016 MEMBER GOOD NEWS http://rmc.scbwi.org//2016/02/15/january-2016-member-good-news/ http://rmc.scbwi.org//2016/02/15/january-2016-member-good-news/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:51:05 +0000 Denise Schurr http://rmc.scbwi.org//?p=3040 Our members have been busy receiving kudos, having books published, winning awards, and more!

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ON THE MELDON PLAIN, Pam Brondos' second book in her YA fantasy Fourline Trilogy, is set for publication by …

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ON THE MELDON PLAIN, Pam Brondos' second book in her YA fantasy Fourline Trilogy, is set for publication by Skyscape on January 19, 2016.

WorldTrek Publishing has just released MYSTERY AT THE CHRISTMAS MARKET by Janelle Diller. This is the third book in the Austria series of the award winning Pack-n-Go Girls adventure books, which are packed with spooky mysteries, international friendships, and lots of fun and easy multicultural learning.

Teresa Funke recently had the opportunity to hear actor/activist George Takei (Mr. Sulu) speak about his incarceration in a Japanese internment camp during WWII. She was able to give him a copy of her book, The No-No Boys, which is set in one of the camps and is based on a true story. It’s one of four books in her Home-Front Heroes collection.

THE STORY I'LL TELL by Nancy Tupper Ling, Illustrated by Jessica Lanan, was published Nov. 2015 by Lee & Low Books. Publisher's Weekly Starred Review

Bookdaily.com features Chris McCloskey’s middle-grade detective ebook,

THE ADVENTURES OF TOOTEN AND TER: A NOSE FOR CRIME, the second in a series of Tooten and Ter adventures, published by OnStage Publishing (May 2015) about 13-year-old Terrance O’ Connell and his partner, service-dog-in-training, Tooten.

LOOK BOTH WAYS IN THE BARRIO BLANCO, by Judy Robbins Rose, has been selected for Best of 2015 lists by both the New York Public Library and Iowa National Public Radio. Judy will be in Boston for the ALA Midwinter Meeting.

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DECEMBER 2015 MEMBER GOOD NEWS http://rmc.scbwi.org//2015/11/30/december-2015-member-good-news/ http://rmc.scbwi.org//2015/11/30/december-2015-member-good-news/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2015 03:28:35 +0000 Denise Schurr http://rmc.scbwi.org//?p=2845 Our members have been busy receiving kudos, having books published, winning awards, and more!

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In BRIGHT STAR OF PALMER LAKE, Nancy Godbout Jurka’s words portray December in a small town nestled against …

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In BRIGHT STAR OF PALMER LAKE, Nancy Godbout Jurka’s words portray December in a small town nestled against the Rocky Mountains. Kay LaBella‘s breathtaking watercolors create nostalgic whimsy on each page. Words and illustrations create a tour of discovery for anyone who cherishes this beloved bright star on the mountainside.

Alexandra MacVean's newest illustrated picture storybook, MIA'S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS EVE (Amazon Children's Publishing), has just been released. Filled with special friendships, both old and new, Mia’s Magical Christmas Eve is a hero’s journey about bravery, kindness and survival.

Alexandra MacVean's newest illustrated picture storybook, NO MATTER HOW SMALL (Amazon Children's Publishing), has just been released and already receiving 5-star reviews. No Matter How Small is an adventure of courage, self-discovery and realizing being different is OK and can be just the right thing.

Jeannie Mobley’s middle grade novel SEARCHING FOR SILVERHEELS (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2014) has been named to the Virginia Library Association’s Jefferson Cup Runneth Over list honoring excellence in historical fiction and biography, and the Kansas State Reading Circle List for Middle School readers.

Heather Preusser's debut picture book, A SYMPHONY OF COWBELLS, sold to Sarah Miller at Sleeping Bear Press. Petra's favorite cow, Elfi, loses her bell and the whole herd refuses to continue their parade to the high meadows until Petra can restore their perfect harmony.

Kimberly Reid’s novel, PERFECT LIARS, in which a society girl with a sketchy past is forced to tutor students at an alternative high school where she leads a crew of juvie kids in using their criminal skills for good, will be published by Lee & Low/Tu Books in 2016.

Shari Schwarz's MG mystery adventure, TREASURE AT LURE LAKE, will be published April 2016 by Cedar Fort Publishing.

Aften Brook Szymanski’s KILLER POTENTIALin which a seventeen-year-old girl is institutionalized for murder after pitting her enemies against one another, sold to Tammy McKee at BookFish Books for publication in fall, 2016.

Marylin Warner recently sold her short story, FIRST CHILD, SCOND PLACE to BELLEVUE LITERARY REVIEW.  It will be published next spring.

Stan Yan's humorous rhyming picture book in development, THERE’S A ZOMBIE IN THE BASEMENTa story inspired by his son's fear of his artwork, starts to get coverage from 5280 Magazine (http://www.5280.com/cultureandevents/art/digital/2015/10/denver-artist-makes-scary-kid-friendly-endeavor), The Westword (http://www.westword.com/arts/cartoonist-stan-yan-launches-kickstarter-for-zombie-themed-kids-book-7289660), and IMHO Podcast (https://www.mixcloud.com/eddie-cabot/imho-2015-10-27/)

Over 15,000 copies of Douglas Yeager’s children’s book MOMMY TALK, have been distributed free of charge in 19 states and Canada by the Nancy M. and Douglas M. Yeager Family Foundation.  The book, first published by the Foundation in 2014, focuses on the critical importance of caregivers talking to young children.

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NOVEMBER 2015 MEMBER GOOD NEWS http://rmc.scbwi.org//2015/10/31/november-2015-member-good-news/ http://rmc.scbwi.org//2015/10/31/november-2015-member-good-news/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2015 13:51:19 +0000 Denise Schurr http://rmc.scbwi.org//?p=2828 Our members have been busy receiving kudos, having books published, winning awards, and more!

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Where Wild Microbes Grow is a new (FREE) interactive eBook for kids written in verse by children’s author Kevin Kurtz, …

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Where Wild Microbes Grow is a new (FREE) interactive eBook for kids written in verse by children’s author Kevin Kurtz, illustrated by Alice Feagan, and funded by the National Science Foundation. The e-book uses text, illustration, and video popups to teach K-8 students about intraterrestrial life in accordance with Next Generation Science Standards. The book is available in iTunes and as a PDF: http://joidesresolution.org/node/2998

The "war panel" – Nancy Bo Flood (Warriors in the Crossfire) with Terry Farish (The Good Braider) – presented different perspectives about three war situations and the devastating effects on children.  Their presentation was made at the USBBY conference in New York City and will presented again at the National Council of Social Science Teachers in New Orleans. USBBY is part of an international organization that works to build bridges of understanding through books.

Lorna Gutierrez has sold her children's informational fiction picture book, HELLO, MR. MOON, to London-based QED Publishing. It is scheduled for an August 2016 UK release and a later release in the US (under QEB Publishing).

Claudia Cangilla McAdam’s newest picture storybook, KRISTOPH AND THE FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE (Paraclete Press), has just been released. This story about St. Boniface, the patron saint of Germany, retells the legend of how the tradition began of bringing evergreen trees into the house at Christmastime.

Jeannie Mobley's novel SEARCHING FOR SILVERHEELS has won the 2015 WILLA Literary Award, which honors exceptional women’s stories in the west. SEARCHING FOR SILVERHEELS tells the story of a young girl’s growing friendship with a suffragist, as World War I forces them to face hard questions about truth and freedom.

YA fiction novel PIN DROP by Roz Monette, has just been released from Cedar Grove Books. Mo Perez fights for survival as a homeless teen living in Denver.

Ida Olson won the 2015 SCBWI Sue Alexander Award with her YA historical novel, VIRAGO, and the 2015 LDStorymakers First Chapter Contest with her YA science fiction novel, THE UNTOUCHABLE.

Cheryl Reifsnyder is pleased to report the publication of VALLEY OF THE KINGS, a series of 3 leveled readers, with Reading A-Z.

Wyoming author Casey Rislov, has recently earned an award for her book. Her newest title, OPEN THE DOORS TO YOU, won the Living Now Awards for Nonfiction Children. Her 2 previous children’s books both recently received the Mom’s Choice Award which is considered among the best products for families.

Susie Weber's story, DANCING WITH DELANEY, was published in the fall 2015 issue of THE CATERPILLAR, an Irish magazine for children.

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OCTOBER 2015 MEMBER GOOD NEWS http://rmc.scbwi.org//2015/09/29/october-2015-member-good-news/ http://rmc.scbwi.org//2015/09/29/october-2015-member-good-news/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2015 01:21:39 +0000 Denise Schurr http://rmc.scbwi.org//?p=2802 Our members have been busy receiving kudos, having books published, winning awards, and more!

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FRIEDA TAILS VOLUME 2: FRIEDA AND THE BIG BROWN BEAR & THE CHURCH IN THE FOREST (Dog Ear Publishing, …

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FRIEDA TAILS VOLUME 2: FRIEDA AND THE BIG BROWN BEAR & THE CHURCH IN THE FOREST (Dog Ear Publishing, LLC, August 25, 2014) by Kimberly Baltz won 2nd place in the CIPA EVVY Awards in the Children's Illustration category and a Merit award in the Children's Picture Books category.

DEAR CLASS: TRAVELING AROUND THE WORLD WITH MRS. J, written by Jane Stein and illustrated by Pam Duckworth, just won two 2015 Colorado Independent Publishers Association EVVY awards—1st place for juvenile nonfiction and 3rd place for interior design and layout.

Pelican Publishing has just released Claudia Cangilla McAdam's picture book, THE MERMAID’S GIFT (illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner). This retelling of an ancient legend centers on a courageous and compassionate duo who are able to save their starving friends and neighbors . . . with the help of a mermaid.

The Space Foundation has chosen Dian Curtis Regan's new picture book, SPACE BOY AND HIS DOG (Boyds Mills Press 2015) to be a "certified imagination product."  The foundation will be promoting the book internationally, and carrying copies in their bookstores.  Dian, in turn, will present a program about the book in "Area 51" at the Space Foundation's location in Colorado Springs.  Date TBA.  

CHICAGO TRIBUNE reviewed LOOK BOTH WAYS IN BARRIO BLANCO by Judith Robbins Rose“Told in Jacinta's witty, whip-smart voice, [the book] is a delight….The challenges that Jacinta faces are real and harrowing…filtered through the perspective of a confident and resourceful tween…this book is so much more than a conversation-starter.”

Söndra N Rymer, Fairy Tales Imagery, Inc., a conceptual photographer and digital artist specializing in children's book art, was featured and interviewed this month September 2015 by THE LOOKING GLASS, a creative writing magazine exclusively for children's literature and illustrations.

Natasha Wing's new print and e-book, FRESH SNOW!, will be published October 2015 by Wing Books via Createspace and Kindle. The picture book, illustrated by Shaundra Schultz, is about a Rabbit who loves winter sports, especially snowboarding while his reluctant pal, Penguin, is not so sure.

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