Joyce Wan's Blog

Moving My Blog: Wan-der Over With Me!

I’m excited to announce that I’m moving my blogging activities over to Substack here for a more engaging experience. If you’d like to continue following along with my work and updates with even more behind-the-scenes looks at publishing and the book-making process (with lots of guaranteed cuteness!), please subscribe/resubscribe here. I look forward to connecting with you in a new way! Thanks for your support! ❤️

New Release: Piggyback Pals - Christmas Cuties

Yes, I know it’s only September, but is it ever too early for a little Christmas magic? The latest book in my Piggyback Pals board book series, Christmas Cuties, is now out and it’s here to make your holiday season very merry, bright (and seriously cute)! The perfect stocking stuffer for the littlest readers in your life!

A little peek at the process in creating this book! This is the color sketch of the cover and interior spreads to send to my editor for approval. In this phase, I am working ou...

Year of the Dragon T-shirts Are Here!

New for 2024, Year of the Dragon t-shirts created in honor of an auspicious symbol of prosperity, luck, and power. The Dragon is here to ignite your passion, fuel your ambitions, and remind you to chase your dreams fearlessly. Wear this tee to honor the spirit of this magnificent zodiac sign and seize the opportunities this year holds! 

The Lunar New Year starts this year on February 10th. It is one of my favorite holidays as it is such a festive time and I love the spirit of wishing yourself and...

New Release: Piggyback Pals - Halloween Cuties

Introducing my latest board book published by Scholastic, Halloween Cuties, the first book in a new series called Piggyback Pals featuring a fun, layered die-cut format written and illustrated by me! A Halloween goody that will be enjoyed long after the treats are gone!

Find it it at your local bookstore, request it at your local library, or purchase online here:

Bookshop (a % of sales support indie bookstores)
Amazon
Barnes & Noble

Keep an eye out for more fun books to come in this series—Easter...

New Release: YOU ARE MY SPECIAL NARWHAL

I'm happy to announce that YOU ARE MY SPECIAL NARWHAL, my latest board book celebrating the wonder and possibilities in every child featuring a super special narwhal friend and a sweet and enduring message of love and self-esteem is out today!

This book launch has special meaning to me as I remember working on the art for it right after I broke my ankle last year. For those of you who don't know, one year ago this month I broke my ankle slipping on the stairs of my studio in my home. After 2 ...

Happy Book Birthday: WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER

I'm excited to announce that WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER, my latest board book celebrating the magic and power of community, is available now where books are sold!

If this past year and a half has shown us anything, it’s the extraordinary power of community and how it creates hope in the darkest and most uncertain of times. On the toughest days, we have the power to create connections and draw strength from one another. WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER reminds us all that we need each other to thrive and it ...

Happy Book Birthday: PUG & PIG AND FRIENDS

I'm happy to announce the release of PUG & PIG AND FRIENDS, the third book in the PUG & PIG series, written by Sue Lowell Gallion and illustrated by me.

The stars of the celebrated PUG MEETS PIG and PUG & PIG TRICK-OR-TREAT are back in this funny and timely tale about learning to get along. This is the cutest story yet, full of backyard shenanigans with Pug, Pig, Cat, Squirrel, and Robin.  



Pug and Pig and their friends Robin and Squirrel love digging in the garden and zooming around the backyar...

Happy Book Birthday: Pug & Pig and Friends

I'm happy to announce the release of PUG & PIG AND FRIENDS, the third book in the PUG & PIG series, written by Sue Lowell Gallion and illustrated by me.

The stars of the celebrated PUG MEETS PIG and PUG & PIG TRICK-OR-TREAT are back in this funny and timely tale about learning to get along. This is the cutest story yet, full of backyard shenanigans with Pug, Pig, Cat, Squirrel, and Robin.  



Pug and Pig and their friends Robin and Squirrel love digging in the garden and zooming around the backyar...

YOU ARE MY SPARKLY MERMAID is here!

Sitting here with a broken ankle (more about that later) as I write to you with the exciting announcement that my latest board book (my 29th!), YOU ARE MY SPARKLY MERMAID, splashed into the world this week! A magical ode to believing in yourself, with a dazzling mermaid twist, follow two mermaids and a merboy as they "Swim and dive. Soar and thrive." The perfect book to kick off the start of a magical summer with all the special merbabies in your life.



A sneak peek at a couple of my favorite spre...

MIGHTY MOMS Launch

Happy Spring! I was delighted to welcome my latest book, MIGHTY MOMS, into the world last month. The book is written by Joan Holub a children's book author who has written over 100 books for children. It celebrates the special and powerful love of moms and is a companion board book to the New York Times bestselling MIGHTY DADS (illustrated by James Dean).

Each colorful, energetic page reveals a new type of truck and a new way that moms show their love for their kids. Follow fire truck moms, sc...