Last week was the release of Arthur Yorinks’ new book, PRESTO AND ZESTO IN LIMBOLAND, which is his lost collaboration with Maurice Sendak. The book launch held at the New York Public Library looked fabulous, one worthy of the author and illustrator. I so wish I could have made the trip in person to celebrate with the Sendak Fellowship family! In May 2017, I had the honor of spending a…
Last month I attended the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators summer conference in Los Angeles, and was invited there by Lin Oliver to give my first keynote speech for one of their national conferences. It was an incredible honor to be invited, and it marked a big milestone for me as an SCBWI member (and also as an introvert). I recall years of sitting in the audience at…
This has been a long time coming… I have had numerous requests for prints of my illustrations from book fans, and they are now here. Find prints of my children’s book art at: Society6: Eliza Wheeler You can choose from a variety of sizes, frames, and other various gifts for teachers, family, and yourself. A huge thank you is owed to my husband, Adam, who has been working on getting…
THE POMEGRANATE WITCH made the Amazon’s ‘Best children’s books of 2017′ list — and to make it extra sweet, it sits alongside illustrator friends’ books; THE ANTLERED SHIP by The Fan Brothers, and THE BOOK OF MISTAKES by Corinna Luyken. Congrats to all! Check out the full list here: Amazon.com: Best Children’s Books of 2017