Water spiders glided holding their breath
on puddle number three.
They rallied, dunked and spiked the ball
“Point!” whistled the referee.
This is the story of Morgan the cricket who dreams of jumping to the moon. Jeering grasshoppers, grumpy frog judges and singing Katydids all have something to say about this.
Every year hundreds of illustrators participate in an online celebration of folktales. We choose an existing folktale and re-illustrate it using prompts that are suggested by the group leaders. The purpose is to re-imagine a tale in your style.
Ole Lukøje is a literary fairy tale based upon a folk tale telling of a mysterious mythic creature of the Sandman who gently takes children to sleep and, depending on how good or bad they were, shows them various dreams.
This little owl struggles with the idea of character stereotypes. Everyone thinks an owl is smart and has answers to everything, but what happens when you are smart in a different way? Little Gulp learns that what she knows may not be found in books.
Riding wild animals is Harriet’s favorite thing to do. She puts no limits on herself - dances in watercolor and lives online. Stay tuned for her adventures.
Molly Moon also lives on the hill and is intimately involved with all that goes on here. She has her own point of view and though Queenie is older, technically, Molly is in charge.
This is a story about a boy and his dog. Together they stumble upon another universe which they unknowingly break. They spend a lot of time running from danger and sleeping under beds.
Three brothers = THE BOYS snapshots of childhood events
Spicing up wonderful family recipes with spot illustrations and humor. A gift for a special bride and groom.
“Finally, because hatching parties are traditional among snow lizards, she called all her friends, and invited them for the day the doctor had named. All said they were delighted at the news and would love to come! Secretly, though, many wondered whether Mrs. Blanche might be too old for all the excitement and hard work a baby was sure to bring. “
This is the story of Flizzard the snow lizard, who is trying to find his place in a world where he is different from everyone else.
Squirt is the bittersweet tale of dementia, as told by my mother, Buff. It is a story of loneliness and blindness which highlights other elderly struggles and the failures of our present healthcare system. But it also speaks to the hope, imagination and love that humans need to survive.
She is the oldest squirrel in the yard. A wise and sometimes bitter truth teller to the rest of family. Her mysterious past unfolds as she holds court on the hill. A tribute tale to a dying generation.
This is a collection of art that illustrate the beauty, simplicity and power of line.
