Fuzzy, adorable ducklings love so many things, but most of all, they love you! And toddlers can't help but love them right back when they're painted by the best-selling illustrator of cute baby animals Lisa McCue.
I was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Tappan, NY when I was 4. As early as I can remember, teachers were telling me that my drawings should be in children’s books. While in high school I was given the assignment to write a paper describing a day in my life 25 years into the future. I described myself as married with 2 children, working in my studio overlooking the ocean and designing greeting cards with a dog at my feet. I must have had a crystal ball that day. The only difference is I look out at the Chesapeake Bay, not the ocean.
I illustrated my first children’s book while in college. Acclaimed Dutch author Loek Kessels saw my portfolio, and asked me to illustrate for her. Now nearly 30 years later, I am still illustrating children’s books as well as greeting cards.
I love my work! It is so much fun to bring my characters to life, one brush stroke at a time. My sons laugh at the way I act out all of the emotions by making the facial expressions of my characters while I draw. Click on my picture to the left to see what my sneaky boys caught on tape.
When I am not drawing you will most likely find me on the water racing our sailboat or in the Mountains skiing. I love to read, sew, and bead. I am also very involved in fundraising for ALS.
My mom thought I needed this book; "A duckling book for a little ducky," she said. I like looking at the ducks doing all the things they love to do, and they do look a little like me since I have fluffy hair just like they have fluffy feathers. I think that might be how i obtained my curious nickname. 🤔 Anyway, my mom really loves this book; she is a big fan of Lisa McCue. I think I will like reading this story more as I grow. It may just become my signature book.
P.S. During successive readings, I REALLY liked squeaking my fingers down the not-quite-board pages. I made sure to do it on every single page because it was so delightfully satisfying! 👶