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MySpace
I have remained woefully behind the times, but am once again making an attempt to get more comfortable with MySpace. I'm duplicating my blog posts over there and would love to make friends. So, please friend me if you're there too: http://www.myspace.com/elizabethdulemba.
See you there!
See you there!
MySpace
I have remained woefully behind the times, but am once again making an attempt to get more comfortable with MySpace. I'm duplicating my blog posts over there and would love to make friends. So, please friend me if you're there too: http://www.myspace.com/elizabethdulemba.
See you there!
See you there!
Markus Zusak and The Book Thief
Several of my writer/illustrator friends from the SCBWI Southern-Breeze and I attended Markus Zusak's book signing at the Marcus Jewish Community Center's annual Book Festival last night.An enormous crowd gathered in their gymnasium to hear Markus tell stories and talk about his path to writing the Printz award-winning novel, The Book Thief.
He's been on tour for ages now (after two years, clamor over the novel has not quieted), but somehow managed to be energetic and entertaining. I asked him if he was able to write on the road ("not very well," he said) and if he felt he had another book in him of such importance.
He very humbly replied, "probably not." He said he put so much into The Book Thief, he really feels it is his "big book." Considering he's the recipient of two Printz Honor Awards (also for I Am The Messenger), I'm inclined to believe Markus has many more great things to share with us. And oh to have accomplished so much at such a young age! Wow. (And what a cutie too.)
The Book Thief is set in Nazi Germany during WWII and told through the voice of Death, so you can imagine this is no light read - but if you get the chance, it's definitely worth it.
Markus Zusak and The Book Thief
Several of my writer/illustrator friends from the SCBWI Southern-Breeze and I attended Markus Zusak's book signing at the Marcus Jewish Community Center's annual Book Festival last night.An enormous crowd gathered in their gymnasium to hear Markus tell stories and talk about his path to writing the Printz award-winning novel, The Book Thief.
He's been on tour for ages now (after two years, clamor over the novel has not quieted), but somehow managed to be energetic and entertaining. I asked him if he was able to write on the road ("not very well," he said) and if he felt he had another book in him of such importance.
He very humbly replied, "probably not." He said he put so much into The Book Thief, he really feels it is his "big book." Considering he's the recipient of two Printz Honor Awards (also for I Am The Messenger), I'm inclined to believe Markus has many more great things to share with us. And oh to have accomplished so much at such a young age! Wow. (And what a cutie too.)
The Book Thief is set in Nazi Germany during WWII and told through the voice of Death, so you can imagine this is no light read - but if you get the chance, it's definitely worth it.
My Snowflake featured at sruble's world today!
As many of you know, the bloggers at Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast came up with a great way for those who didn't create snowflakes for Robert's Snow to participate in their own way with "Blogging for a Cure." Bloggers have been featuring snowflake illustrators in wonderful interviews for weeks now. Today, it's my turn. I've been interviewed by Stephanie Ruble at "sruble's world." She asked some great questions which I had a blast answering. So go check it out!
Follow the interviews of the other illustrators by clicking the Robert's Snow poster to the right (or go here). I've been updating all the links as they become live.
And be sure to check out the Robert's Snow website for the important cancer research fund-raising event. Maybe you'll fall in love with a snowflake and help raise money for this worthwhile cause.
My Snowflake featured at sruble's world today!
As many of you know, the bloggers at Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast came up with a great way for those who didn't create snowflakes for Robert's Snow to participate in their own way with "Blogging for a Cure." Bloggers have been featuring snowflake illustrators in wonderful interviews for weeks now. Today, it's my turn. I've been interviewed by Stephanie Ruble at "sruble's world." She asked some great questions which I had a blast answering. So go check it out!
Follow the interviews of the other illustrators by clicking the Robert's Snow poster to the right (or go here). I've been updating all the links as they become live.
And be sure to check out the Robert's Snow website for the important cancer research fund-raising event. Maybe you'll fall in love with a snowflake and help raise money for this worthwhile cause.
Illustration Friday: Scale
Another from Paco and the Giant Chile Plant. Here, the giant's tears make him shrink in scale until he is el gigante terrible no more.
(Click the image to see it larger.)
Illustration Friday: Scale
Another from Paco and the Giant Chile Plant. Here, the giant's tears make him shrink in scale until he is el gigante terrible no more.
(Click the image to see it larger.)
Coloring Page Tuesday - Pilgrims
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One holiday down and on we go. What comes next? Thanksgiving, pilgrim!
Click the image to open a .jpg to print and color.
If you'd like me to post your creation on my blog, please make sure your image is less than 1 mb and email it to me at: coloringpages@dulemba.com!
For more coloring pages, go here.
Learn about my good parenting picture books, Ready for Bed and Ready for the Day - click the covers!
One holiday down and on we go. What comes next? Thanksgiving, pilgrim!
Click the image to open a .jpg to print and color.
If you'd like me to post your creation on my blog, please make sure your image is less than 1 mb and email it to me at: coloringpages@dulemba.com!
For more coloring pages, go here.
Learn about my good parenting picture books, Ready for Bed and Ready for the Day - click the covers!
Coloring Page Tuesday - Pilgrims
One holiday down and on we go. What comes next? Thanksgiving, pilgrim!
Click the image to open a .jpg to print and color. Send it back (small and low res) and I'll post it!
For more coloring pages, go here
Illustration Friday: Hats
I don't think I've ever shared this before, and I'm still in Halloween mode. This is the cover art from my picture book dummy, "Lula's Brew." Another illustration from this story made me the 2007 Smartwriters.com Grand Prize W.I.N.NER!
Lula, say "hello" to everybody. (Doesn't she have the grandest hat?)
Illustration Friday: Hats
I don't think I've ever shared this before, and I'm still in Halloween mode. This is the cover art from my picture book dummy, "Lula's Brew." Another illustration from this story made me the 2007 Smartwriters.com Grand Prize W.I.N.NER!
Lula, say "hello" to everybody. (Doesn't she have the grandest hat?)
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