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Last week I got the thrill every author looks forward to—a rough sketch of my book cover for THE MONSTORE. (Phew, I need an editor. I don't mean every author looks forward to THE MONSTORE cover, but it sure would be a boon to my sales if they did!)
The cover was only in black and white, but WOWIE! To see my characters starting back at me with these eager “read me” expressions was as thrilling as holding my daughters for the first time.
As a children's book author and mother of two, I'm pushing a stroller along the road to publication. I collect shiny doodads on the journey and share them here. You've found a kidlit treasure box.
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THE MONSTORE
illustrated by James Burks
Aladdin/Simon & Schuster
June 2013
I THOUGHT THIS
WAS A BEAR BOOK
illustrated by Benji Davies
Aladdin/Simon & Schuster
2014
LITTLE RED GLIDING HOOD
illustrator TBA
Random House
Fall 2015
BREAK THESE RULES
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March 26, 2012 at 6:52 pm
Susanna Leonard Hill
So exciting! Can’t wait to see your cover
March 26, 2012 at 7:20 pm
Joanne Fritz
Ooo, I got chills reading your post over there. So happy for you, Tara! Hope you can share that cover with us soon.
March 27, 2012 at 6:01 am
thiskidreviewsbooks
I can’t wait to see the cover!!
March 29, 2012 at 4:36 pm
Patricia Tilton
Can’t wait to see the cover! Not sure what you mean about the cover and the editor — were you concerned about what the illustrator did, or about book jacket info etc.? Just wondering.