It’s here! Let the bells ring and the banners fly! So excited to have finished Silas and Opal’s Shelter Visit…and illustrations for Book Five, Silas and Opal’s Outdoor Adventure, are in the works. My “official” book release event will be held in Morrisville (Silas and Opal’s hometown, of course) on Thursday, Sept. 8th, 2016 at […]
What a busy spring/summer so far. With word getting out and numerous school visits, The Silas Series is getting around. Final illustrations are being wrapped up for Silas and Opal’s Shelter Visit, and we should be off and running soon…then on to Book Five! And I’m off to White Birch Books in North Conway on […]
Continue Reading...April and May are turning out to be jam packed with school visits. I’ve met so many nice teachers and librarians, and visited some really fabulous schools. One of my favorite moments was when I concluded a session with a first grade class and was suddenly enveloped by a group of children hugging me with […]
Continue Reading...With two school readings last week, I am again reminded of the real reward of creating this book series. Big eyed engaged children warm my heart. I returned home with many different art renditions of Silas and Opal for the fridge…and a few suggestions for other Silas Series books!
Continue Reading...We are moving right along with Silas and Opal’s Shelter Visit. Matthew continues to rock the art work and I’m very excited as he works on finalizing the illustrations. I think Silas Series fans will really enjoy Book Four and get a kick out of seeing “Big Heavy” again (and his workout routine). Stay tuned…
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