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March 31, 2020

Dolly Parton will be reading to your kids starting this Thursday...

Dolly Parton will be reading to your kids starting this Thursday from her @imaginationlibrary. The first book will be the 90th Anniversary of THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD illustrated by me

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Published on March 31, 2020 13:58

March 30, 2020

We lost a legend today #RIPTomiedePaola

My fondest memory of...

We lost a legend today #RIPTomiedePaola

My fondest memory of Tomie:

He was witness to my very first book deal at my very first SCBWI conference. (He was a keynote speaker that year) He gave me a hug and congratulated me on the spot and said, “Welcome to the club”

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Published on March 30, 2020 14:41

March 28, 2020

If you haven’t watched TIGER KING on Netflix, it is...

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If you haven’t watched TIGER KING on Netflix, it is INSANE. (As am I being cooped up in my home for the past two weeks making silly videos like this)

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Published on March 28, 2020 16:29

March 26, 2020

It feels weird talking about this right now but I feel like I...

It feels weird talking about this right now but I feel like I should do my best to serve the art I’ve created for the publisher and the public. The 90th Anniversary edition of “The Little Engine that Could” comes out in two weeks.

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Published on March 26, 2020 15:45

I’m losing my mind and animated a sculpture of myself rapping to...

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I’m losing my mind and animated a sculpture of myself rapping to @officialblackalicious

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Published on March 26, 2020 12:35

March 25, 2020

Today I am honored to be a guest on @mo.willems.studio ‘s...

Today I am honored to be a guest on @mo.willems.studio ‘s YouTube show “Lunch Doodles With Mo” Hope you and your kids enjoy it! (I will admit I think I had stressed out parents in mind when I made this) Here are a few clips:

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Published on March 25, 2020 10:48