"Behind the book"
A behind-the-scenes video detailing the process of writing and illustrating Home in the Woods.
Eliza Wheeler is an illustrator and author of books for kids, teens, and the young at heart. Her book Miss Maple’s Seeds was a NYT bestseller, and her book Home in the Woods was dubbed “Gorgeous” by the New York Times book review. Eliza is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Illustration friend and SCBWI mentee Christina Forshay recently tagged me for participation in a global blog tour called The Next Big Thing. The idea originated in Australia and is basically a cool way for authors and/or illustrators to promote their next or latest book. 1) What is the working title of your next book? Miss Maple’s Seeds, just out April 4, 2013 from Nancy Paulsen/Penguin Books. 2) Where did the idea come from for the book? The book merges a couple inspirations: a) when I was younger I was obsessed with drawing tiny people living in trees. b) my grandmas…
Here are some fun coloring sheets I’ve created for kids! Parents and teachers; feel free to download, print, and use at home and at school.
I’m having a book launch party for Miss Maple’s Seeds! I’d love to see you there. Sunday April 7th, 5-7 pm Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles CA 90027 Coming to the party? You can pre-order your book directly from Skylight to ensure there will be enough copies at the store. And of course, I’ll sign them! Pre-order here: http://www.skylightbooks.com/book/9780399257926 **************************** MISS MAPLE’S SEEDS April, 2013 AGES: 3-5 years AUTHOR: Eliza Wheeler HARDCOVER: 32 pages PUBLISHER: Nancy Paulsen/Penguin Books ISBN 9780399257926 Miss Maple gathers lost seeds that haven’t yet found a place to sprout. She takes them on field trips to explore places…
I’m joining in to spread the word about the debut young adult novel POISON, by the late Bridget Zinn. Bridget was from my hometown, and sadly died of cancer in 2011 at age 33 before she was able to see her novel reach publication. Her family and friends are helping to promote her new book on her behalf. I was in Jr. High when Bridget was graduating High School, so I only knew her from afar. My strongest memory of her was from when I had joined cross-country and we always watched and cheered for the high-schoolers’ races. Bridget came…