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Mondays with Mira reviews 2 of Salina Yoon's Bear Books and super fun quiz with prizes

8/31/2015

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There's nothing like the excitement of gearing up toward a new course and our upcoming Craft and Business of Illustrating Children's Books is especially exciting. We have more outrageously fabulous major award-winning contributors than I could ever have imagined including the wonderful Salina Yoon, Lane Smith, Ashley Wolff, Paul O. Zelinsky and so many more. I'm co-teaching it with Kristie Radwilowicz who designs and art directs books for both Farrar Strauss and Giroux and Roaring Brook Press, two awesome imprints from Macmillan. In case you're curious about Kristie, here's a wee informal video of her (1 minute). She really is a delight and despite looking 16, knows her stuff.
Meanwhile, I'm having an "I Love Salina Yoon Day". If you've ever had the good fortune to meet her in person, you'll understand why her books are so successful. Besides her talents and skills, Salina's books reflect her warmth, smarts, open-heartedness and quirky personality. In this 8 minute video, I look at 2 of Salina's books from her bear series (she tends to work in series) and while I talk a little about the stories, I mostly focus on the art and what she does that makes her images uniquely hers as well as what makes them work!! Unfortunately the color came out a little florescent so bear that in mind (pun intended) and know that the colors are much more attractive in real life.
Oh and just a quickie heads up - if you sign up between now and September 7th sign up for the Craft and Business of Illustrating Children's Books, we'll teach you how to draw (if you need that), how to illustrate board books through graphic novels, and how to take your work to the next level and sell it in the contemporary market. You'll also receive FOUR FREE BONUS COURSES (our most ever) with a year's access each plus the early bird special price. Here's the link!

Finally we have a really fun quiz/giveaway with great prizes in honor of the new course right here.

Do come join the fun and we'd love your comments below. In fact share about the quiz and comment below to win a free social media course!! WAHOO!!
5 Comments
Justine
8/31/2015 05:46:47 pm

I am so looking forward to learning from these wonderful people!

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Danette link
9/3/2015 01:11:32 am

I'm signed up for the course - I can't wait!!!

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Ave Maria Cross
9/5/2015 11:05:26 am

Salina Yoon's illustrations are 'simply' beautiful!

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Ann link
9/13/2015 12:03:04 pm

I have developed 2 characters & have a picture story.
Finished 32 sketches.
Am not sure if this is a children's book or not ?
Need advice, structure, and a group of peers and advisors.
I have done public sculpture as well as disability advocacy using art as a bridge. So looking forward to getting started.

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Catherine Quillman link
9/14/2015 08:06:26 am

I have taken painting classes online but never one about children's lit.
I plan to sign up for the "Craft & Business" mainly it seems both like a nuts & bolts workshop and a "spread your wings" inspirational class with great instructors.

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    • New!! Middle Grade Mastery Instant Access
    • 2022 Kidlit Palooza >
      • 2022 Palooza Program
      • 2022 Palooza Faculty
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    • NEW!! Craft & Business of Illustrating Children's Books Instant Access
    • Never a Dull Moment Workshop
  • TECH
  • About Us
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    • Meet the Faculty, Lives & GT Judges
    • Testimonials
    • Books by Students
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  • Blogfish
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    • Our Bookshop
    • Come Play With Us!
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    • Course Scholarships >
      • Yuyi Morales Picture Book Scholarship
      • Andrea Davis Pinkney MG CB Mastery Scholarship
      • Rafael Lopez Illustrating Childrens Books Scholarships
      • Larissa Marantz Merit & Need Scholarship