Last year, I found that the #the100dayproject really helped me get in daily drawing practice (see the post about it here!), so I decided to give it
Category: Illustrating
The Emberley Picture-Book Dynasty: Part 2
This is the second part of an interview with the amazingly talented Emberley family, all of whom have careers in the children’s book field. In
The Emberley Picture-Book Dynasty: Part 1
An exhibit at the Worcester Art Museum showcases a career. Ed and Barbara Emberley started a family of successful children’s book creators.
The Making-Of the NESCBWI17 Logo
Last summer, I was honored to be selected as the illustrator for the NESCBWI17 logo. The logo is used as a Facebook header, profile icon and general
World of Books: Turkey and Germany
As we start this new year 2017 of writing and illustrating books, consider all the children of this earth. Universal themes underlie the best stories
World of Books: Picture Books from Cuba
Recently I traveled almost the length of Cuba on a people to people, educational tour, something only possible recently because I am an American.
Hazel Mitchell’s debut as author/illustrator with the picture book, TOBY
Carol Gordon Ekster: I had the good fortune of highlighting Hazel Mitchell’s illustrative talents in another interview here at Writers’ Rumpus a few years ago.
Drawing-A-Day
Even though I spend most of my work hours pursuing writing and illustration, I find that sometimes I need to trick myself into making sure
How to Read a Wordless Picture Book
Guest Post by Rob Broder, Ripple Grove Press, and Piotr Parda “I never read. I just look at pictures.” – Andy Warhol Wordless, adjective: without
It Came in the Mail, by Ben Clanton
Ben Clanton’s newest book, IT CAME IN THE MAIL, is out today! When the book came in the mail at our house, Sammy and I
21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Conference
I just got back from another amazing conference – this time, it was the 21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Conference, held this year at Iona College
Author – Artist Residency Tips
If someone from a school overseas invited you to do an author or artist residency in connection with your picture book what would you do?
Meet #Kidlit Author/Educator Abby Hanlon
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Abby, I read about you on a Nerdy Book Club post and was so touched by your experience teaching in a
Interview with Totally Talented Brian Lies
Brian Lies, the renowned author and illustrator of the Bats books (Bats at the Beach, Bats at the Library, Bats at the Ballgame, Bats in
