27 Monday May 2013
Posted in Sing
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And I gotta tell you ’bout Seven Impossible Things, which is featuring my newest book, “Sing.”
It’s based on the classic Sesame Street song, which lyrics by Joe Raposo. Thanks to Christy Ottaviano, the editor, for bringing this very special project to me.
17 Friday May 2013
Posted in On my drawing board
A sketch from a book on my drawing board.
Drawn very tiny (1″x1″) then enlarged for texture, with a wee bit of Photoshop shading.
14 Tuesday May 2013
Posted in Steam Train
The reviewer in this feature, Carole Barrowman, really understands that picture books are meant to be fun. She talks about them as if they’re a friend who makes her laugh and zeroes right in on the best parts. She includes two of my books, focusing on one of my favorite details from “What Are You So Grumpy About?” where a little girl is faced with a daunting list of chores. Among the chores is “clean dog snot off patio door,” which I often point out to kids because the line came from a child, not my imagination. It was a response from my 8-year-old niece when I asked her to tell me her least favorite chore. I have a pretty good imagination, but never in a million years could I have made this one up.
The review features three of my other favorites, “Otis,” “Interrupting Chicken” and “Blackout.”
Oh yeah, and some book about a train.
13 Monday May 2013
Posted in Sing
A boxful of new books is always cause for celebration around here!
“Sing” is based on the Sesame Street song made famous by the Carpenters, with lyrics by Joe Raposo. I created a visual story to accompany the lyrics. You can sing along beginning May 28th!
11 Saturday May 2013
Posted in Shameless self-promotion
I was honored to be asked to write this review for the New York Times. Of course, I was also intimidated and terrified, but I learned a lot in the process and I got to see early copies of some great books. Thanks to my wife, Jan, and my agent, Amy, for their editing and advice.
09 Thursday May 2013
Posted in Doodles & Drawings
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The Huffington Post books section has posted “airportraits” from my recent travels. Thanks to Lara Starr of Chronicle Books for inventing the term and spreading the word.
04 Saturday May 2013
A rough sketch from a book I just started working on.
Posted by Tom Lichtenheld | Filed under Doodles & Drawings
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