YOGASAURUS & REX

Why yes, I do have news to share. Thank you for asking.

Calling all yogis - and non-yogis - there's a new dino on the rock! I'm thrilled to announce the sale of my latest picture book, YOGASAURUS & REX. When a new dino moves in, Rex reacts, well, let's just say poorly. Especially when his rough and tumble friends betray him for butterfly pose. If you've ever fallen over in tree position, this one's for you.

Thank you and Namaste to my wonder-agent, Kathleen Rushall and the wonderful folks at Sounds True Publishing.

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What A Character!

One of the best parts about writing for kids is that you basically get to create your own friends. Oh sure, we technically call them things like main character, protagonist, and so on. But I think off the people (or animals, or monsters...) that I write about as my buddies. Sometimes I fling them of swing sets or attack them with Zombies. But I'm sure they understand. For more on creating good characters, check out this great article: 

https://www.darcypattison.com/writing/picture-books/options-for-picture-book-characters/

Back to School Books

Sounds of rumbly busses and clanging school bells fill the air and my mind turns to ... books! Well, okay, my mind is always on books. But in August I am drawn to "back to school" books. I read them to my kids. I see them selling on PM. I love them. And here's an awesome list of some truly great examples of the genre: 

https://www.weareteachers.com/14-perfect-picture-books-for-the-first-weeks-of-school/

Cruisin' Into Tally

Excited for this upcoming book store event! 

Thank you MIDTOWN READER. 

Book Review - The Laughing Place

The awesome folks at The Laughing Place just released a nice review of my latest book - HARBOR BOUND. (And as a shameless Disney-addict, this means a TON to me!!) If you would like to "sea" it, please sail on over to this link: 

https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2019/07/17/childrens-book-review-harbor-bound/

6 Questions

Recently Patrick Matthew interviewed me about being a children's author. His format is a fun and breezy 6 questions. 6 really GOOD questions! You can read more by clicking on the link below: 

https://www.pat-matthews.com/stories/2019/07/16/6-questions-with-catherine-bailey/?fbclid=IwAR0xfQ_iJkMUQgZIz29g3k8hpKQsPX-aQ-Zgzcy6GS5V0YIcfV8qc1dJ1MY

And thank you Patrick :)  

Back to Nature

I've been researching picture book publishers who focus on nature (specifically animal / NF) themes and decided to share the spoils of my investigation. You're welcome! I will update the list as I find more (and more and hopefully even more and ... you get it.) 

Dawn Publishing: https://dawnpub.com/submission-guidelines/

Pelican Publishing: https://pelicanpub.com/viewer.php?region=92

Persnickety Press & Cornell Lab Publishing: https://cornelllabpgstore.com/submissions/