Tomorrow is finally the day! Sharing Kindness Wherever I Go officially launches on October 3rd! π Emma and her woodland friends are ready to walk onto your bookshelves and into your storytimes. It has been a wonderful journey bringing this story to life with illustrator Kaylee P. E. Norman, and we are so excited to shareContinue reading “1 day to go! π’”
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π 2 days left! π
The countdown continues! In just 48 hours, Sharing Kindness Wherever I Go will be officially available on October 3rd.Β Emma is packed up and ready to introduce you to all her forest friends. From gentle giant bears to tiny hopping bunnies, her trail is filled with simple ways to bring joy to others. This pictureContinue reading “π 2 days left! π”
π₯3 days to go!π₯
Every big adventure starts with a single step. On October 3rd, Emma takes her very first step into the woods to share kindness with everyone she meets. Writing this book with Kaylee P. E. Norman has been an incredible journey. We cannot wait to see these pages in the hands of young readers, parents, andContinue reading “π₯3 days to go!π₯”
4οΈβ£ DAYS TO GO! 4οΈβ£
We are just 4 days away from the official release of Sharing Kindness Wherever I Go! πβ¨ Today, Iβm sharing a little sneak peek into the world of Emma! This page captures the sweet moment where unexpected friends start following right behind Emma and the bear. Kaylee P. E. Norman Every detail in this bookContinue reading “4οΈβ£ DAYS TO GO! 4οΈβ£”
π 5 DAYS TO GO! π
The countdown is officially in the single digits! In just 5 days, Sharing Kindness Wherever I Go makes its big debut into the world! πβ¨ Emma is almost ready to leap off the page and into your bedtime reading routine. Creating this story has been such an incredible journey, and seeing it finally come toContinue reading “π 5 DAYS TO GO! π”
Behind the Scenes: Part 10
A quiet peek into The Book Nook today shows where all the magic quietly begins. We are piecing together the initial concept sketches for our upcoming picture book, mapping out every frame to ensure the rhythm of the story hits just right. Before a book gets its polished lines and vibrant palette, it exists inContinue reading “Behind the Scenes: Part 10”
Behind the Scenes: Part 8
The draft desk in The Book Nook is officially overflowing with preliminary sketches for our upcoming picture book. We are right in the heart of the illustration phase, turning early ideas into visual moments that will soon fill the pages of a finished book. Every story starts with these quick pencil gestures, where we playContinue reading “Behind the Scenes: Part 8”
Behind the Scenes: Part 9
Something brand new is taking shape inside The Book Nook. We just pulled this rough sketch fresh off the workspace, catching a raw first glimpse of the visual world we are building for our upcoming children’s book. It is always incredible to watch an idea move from a silent thought into soft graphite lines onContinue reading “Behind the Scenes: Part 9”
Behind the Scenes: Part 7
Fresh off the drawing table, here is a quick peak inside The Book Nook. We are officially in the middle of sketching out the early concept art for our newest children’s book project, and the preliminary drawings are finally coming together. Every story starts with basic shapes, soft pencil strokes, and a lot of trialContinue reading “Behind the Scenes: Part 7”
Behind the Scenes: Part 6
Ever wonder how a picture book starts its journey? Right now in The Book Nook, we are buried in early draft sketches, capturing the raw energy and movement of our newest story before a single drop of color hits the page. These rough pencil lines are where the story first learns to breathe. Seeing anContinue reading “Behind the Scenes: Part 6”