Pam Calvert's Blog, page 10

What a Turnout!

When I headed over to Modesto last night, I was praying there would at least be five children there. I have this fear of crickets playing as I'm sitting at a signing table, twiddling my thumbs in a huge Barnes and Noble. People might squint at Princess Peepers, make a quick smile, then slide away so I won't force them to buy my books.


Well, that nightmare didn't happen! Thank God!







I knew things might be going well when I approached the store. I could see the bright children's center teeming

Book Signing!

I'll be in Modesto, CA tonight at the Barnes and Noble on McHenry Avenue, doing a book signing and reading for Our Lady Fatima school students. They will be wearing their royal peepers and far out wacky specs in celebration of Princess Peepers and their book fair!

I'll post pictures tomorrow.

If you happen to be in the area, stop by!

I love being a picture book author!!!

I just got in the new sketches for Princess Peepers Picks a Pet! Oh MY!!! Peeper's pet is ADORABLE and Peepers' face when she discovers this pet...well...I want to say I have THE most talented illustrator! I wish I could give you a sneak peep! But since the book won't be out for at least a year, I can't...sigh...

But know that all you PP fans out there will want to wrap your arms around the book because I do and it's not even finished. HA! (And no...the horse to the left is NOT Peepers' pet...

Fans...for all my books! Wee!!!

Today was a great mail day. After the events of the past week, I really needed some cheering up and that happened with a 10 x 13 manila envelope! In it was a whole class full of letters, each saying which of my books were their favorites. I've never had this happen before. Usually, I get letters about my latest book, but this class read all of my books at once and then chose. Way cool!



Which book won their heart? Well, since I LOVE statistics, this is how it played out:


Okay...to be FAIR...

Peanut Butter Bread Mold??? NO! It's PiBoIdMo!!!

What's that???

Well, it's the picture book author's valiant attempt to get rid of the greenies during the month of November. You know what I'm talking about--those novelist-who-get-to-do-everything-fun-in-November blues always hit this time of year. When NaNoWriMo happens and you only write pb's? Well...yeah, I know you...

Anyway, here's your antidote for those blues right now!!! It's PiBoIdMo!!! In order to play, all you need to do is come up with ONE picture book idea each day for the month o...

A Sorrowful Day...

With woeful regret I report to you that my mother-in-law passed to be with God today. As I posted earlier, she was much beloved by all her family, including her two daughter-in-laws and son-in-law. She really had been doing so well and yesterday was her best yet. She was breathing very well and was so strong, visiting with friends. But this morning, she fainted and never recovered. After she was admitted to the hospital, she was gone. I know she didn't like going to the hospital. God was bei...

All I Want for Christmas...

Are these BOOTS!!! I went to DSW for the first time ever--if you haven't been, DON'T!!! You'll save a lot of money... I have a hard time even finding boots that fit because I have exceptionally...um...well, I'll say it...LARGE calves and nothing ever fits. I haven't worn boots like this since the go go's in the 70's. (And I was 10). So, can you imagine my DELIGHT when I tried these on? They FIT!!! But they were a bit pricey and I had a friend with me who is my conscious. She said, "Oh, you...

A Pixie of a Peepers fan...

Isn't she darling? She's so small, her little glasses are basically wrapped around her tiny head, but look! Princess Peepers wears them happily and so is she!


















It's seeing a smile on a child's face, reading my book that make writing books a dream come true.






Thank you, God, for these precious ones!

May I See the King?

May I See The King?


I was so glad to receive this book in the mail yesterday! It's by a new team of picture book authors, Vince and Julie Daubenspeck. This is a beautifully rendered take on the age old Humpty Dumpty story but with a twist that is sure to touch your heart as well as the heart of a child. The bright vivid images of Mark Pendergrass goes along perfectly with the whimsical tale. The Daubenspecks do a fabulous job of using words sparingly with a large amount of impact. The meter...

Looking for New Books to Read!

I'm about done with all of my new books from fellow online authors I know...has anyone read anything lately that is a MUST READ that's been published in the last two years? Don't worry if you think I've read it, just share.

I'm desperate!