To read my posts about a variety of topics, go to the I.N.K. blog, look on the right sidebar under Search By Author, and click on my name. That will bring up all of my posts with the most recent on top. Many of the posts recommend books by various authors on the topic under discussion.

Here are a few of the titles of my posts:

The Art of Diversity
How illustrators go about creating the art for picture books (a 3-part series.)

How Easy is it Being Green?
Reflections from an author-illustrator’s perspective.

Raising the Standard
The newly revised biology curriculum standards, with 4 “big ideas”.

“Being Smart is Coo!l
Ideas for encouraging children to increase their brainpower.

Another Gift Idea
Thoughts on the power of the pencil.

Crazy About Similes!
The story behind Crazy Like a Fox: A Simile Story

This Post is a Joke
A fun way to write riddles and jokes.

An Infinity of Meanings
How definitions can vary; creating Missing Math: A Number Mystery.

Digging up Prehistoric Reference
Good books for finding out about dinosaurs AND other prehistoric life.

When Facts Change: Updating Nonfiction
How The Edible Pyramid and Postcards From Pluto were revised.

Putting That Creative Spark into Book Form
Books to inspire kids to write and illustrate their own books.

1 Idea…Many Versions…1 Book
It took several years to settle on the way to tell a story about math disappearing.

Should Humans Go to Mars?
The story behind Messages From Mars.

Writing for I.N.K. inspired me to start a blog about the myriad of activities that take place in my studio. To visit my Studio Blog, click here.