New Book

New Book
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012


"Think Big" is one of the newest picture books that
I've been working on with Bloomsbury Books.
Award winning writer Liz Garton Scanlon is the amazing
author of the book. Liz encourages kids and parents to
of course, "Think Big", but about what? About art of course!!
The arts are slowly disappearing from our schools.
It's so important that we get our kids making all kinds of art.
Through dance, paint, music and yes even food. Come along
as Liz and I take you and your kid on a wonderful journey
through the arts! Due in store in early July 2012.

24 comments:

Marsha said...

Amy Farrier and I are taking a class in children's book writing from Liz Scanlon rigth now, and she let the class take a peek at your new book. All I can say is WOW!

Tara Sullivan said...

Can't WAIT to have this book on our shelf! I'm lucky to live in a city which values the arts and keeps the school art programs alive and well! Hope all is well with you!!!

Minnie said...

Wishing you both good luck and much success with your new book.

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

How cool! Love the cover, with that illustration/papers combo.
I hope this book SKYROCKETS for you both! ♥♥♥

XXOO~~
Anne

Thoughts for the day said...

Oh I want to purchase one are you selling them on line?? I love your blog and your book will be even MORE fun. Blessings to you.

tammi said...

I can't wait for this book! The cover just reached out and grabbed me. :)

rmsmi said...

It looks great! Art and kids is a great mix!

yoborobo said...

WOO HOOOO! Congrats to you! It looks wonderful. What a great idea for book, and your lovely artwork makes the point perfectly. We need the arts!! xox

Bella Sinclair said...

OH OH OHHHHHH!!! I am making more room on my shelf! WOOOHOOOO! oh my, I think I'm gonna faint from all the fabulosity!

Jenn Bower said...

Oh, V!! I love the cover. Can't wait for this release. I will be adding this one to my shelves for sure. I can only imagine what wonderful goodies await inside. I just know this book is gonna go BIG! Love ya!

Ben Clanton said...

Sounds WONDERFUL! And that cover is really, really appealing and just fun. I'll eagerly await its release.

Unknown said...

Great work as usual, Vanessa!!

k.h.whitaker said...

What an awesome cover! I love it, the lettering looks wonderful! Congrats on one more success Vee! I'm so happy for your successes. Hugs Honey Bunny! XOXOXO!!!

donny* said...

Wow! Seems like you've always another book coming out. I LOVE it. The cover illustration is fantastic and I can't wait to see more, more, more!

Unknown said...

Man, you got work coming out all over the place! So awesome! You're awesome! Can't wait to see more, V!

Michaele Razi said...

Wonderful! I can't wait to check it out. Looks gorgeous!

Mechelle said...

That sounds like a fun book Vanessa!

Janine said...

Oh this is wonderful, and you are so right. It is a shame that art dissapears fromthe schools. It´s the same in germany. And isn´t art at least as important as mathematics and language?
For a happy life it is!!!
Have a great weekend
Janine

Koosje Koene said...

The cover and the concept of the book are wonderful! I just found your blog through Salli Swindell's blog and I'm blown away by your work! You're a wonderful artist and your illustrations are very inspiring to me.

Roberta Baird said...

Awesome work Vanessa!!!! You are a busy lady!!! <3

Amy C said...

Yeahhhhhhh Vanessa another super awesome book by super awesome YOU.
Can't wait to see it.

Eric Barclay said...

awesomeness!

Shirley said...

Woooooheeeee! Vanessa, that's fabulous!! Your work deserves such fabulous acclaim and acknowledgements. Pretty soon I'll say, I know that Caldecott winner! : ) Happy Easter to you and your sweet family, Nester! Much love and hugs on this Easter Sunday!

Blanca Bk said...

Congrats!! It looks really great!! :D