Time to Learn!
Here in the south, school started a few weeks ago, but up north, school is starting today! Time to open the books and learn, learn, learn! CLICK HERE for more coloring pages (including "Back-to-School" themed images). And be sure to share your creations in my gallery so I can put them in my upcoming newsletters! (They don't have to be just cards - share your kids' art too!)
WELCOME NEW SUBSCRIBERS!
I'm thrilled to welcome several new subscribers to dulemba.com: Jeanine from the Town and Country Library; an Elementary School in Hammond, Indiana; Judy of the Tifton-Tift County Public Library; Preschool teacher, Kerri; Michelle of the Belleville Public Library; and Helen of the Council Bluffs Public Library.
Welcome, I'm glad you're here!!
If you have any questions about usage of my images, please visit my angel policy page, and please check out my books to see if any might be right for your patrons or children. Yay!!
BOOK GIVEAWAY! SEA MONSTER and the BOSSY FISH by Kate Messner, illustrated by Andy Rash
Teachers, if you want to get your students off to a good start, here is a book for you! CLICK HERE to read some great ideas to deal with your own bossy fishes!
And you could win a free copy of the book!!! The drawing closes at the end of the day tomorrow (Wednesday) so there's no time to lose! CLICK HERE to enter yourself in the drawing. Must live in the continental US to win. Review and winning copy provided by the publisher and/or author.
THIS WEEK ON MY BLOG CLICK HERE to read about... Divergent - Movie Trailer September is Digital Literacy Month! You Shall Not Pass! (funny movie) Amanda Cockrell will speak at WIK - interview! SEA MONSTER AND THE BOSSY FISH by Kate Messner - Giveaway! The Decatur Book Festival cometh!!! Coloring Page Tuesday - Reading Rhino! TWITTER! Follow me on twitter too @dulemba.
IT'S BOOK FESTIVAL SEASON!
I'll be speaking at the Southern Festival of Books the weekend of October 12th in Nashville, Tennessee. I'll share my Halloween picture book, LULA'S BREW. Can you join me?
Card Makers and Colorers!
Each week I like to feature a card or coloring page created by one of YOU using one of my images and uploaded to my gallery.
This week it's Vicky's creation she made using my Harry Potter Bear image. Fun, huh? Click the image to visit my gallery, click her thumbnail and visit Vicky's blog to see her creations and leave her a comment. CLICK HERE to visit my gallery and submit your artwork!
SEPTEMBER IS DIGITAL LITERACY MONTH!
How will you celebrate? There are several organizations that promote literacy you might want to check out. Like: Reading is Fundamental - they try to get books into the hands of children's who otherwise wouldn't have them. International Reading Association - the world's leading organization of literacy professionals. Reach Out & Read - where stories begin. First Book - Access to New Books for Children in Need. The Literacy Site - Give a book to a child every day!
Reading is Fundamental
I already link to many of these in my sidebar - here they are again:
Click here for more literacy-based charities: 10 Charities That Promote Literacy.
MY BOOKS!
Remember, one of the reasons I create my coloring pages is to draw (ha!) attention to my books. Click a cover to check them out!
BIG NEWS!
Some of my Coloring Page Tuesday images are now available for commercial use. That means you can SELL what you create when you use my artwork or you can pay to use my images for commercial businesses!
How? Click Shutterstock to see the entire collection. If you don't see an image you'd like to use, shoot me an email and I'll try to get it in there asap. (Not all of my images will be available this way, but there's no harm in asking.)
LUCKY TROLLS
I've opened an Etsy store to sell my little Love Trolls. Some people knit while watching tv - I make trolls. Each one is unique, like Maxwell here, and there are only a few of them left (just five!). I hope you'll check them out! (Click the logo or Maxwell to visit my store.)
MOVIES MADE FROM BOOKS
I loved the book DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth. I hope the movie is as good! What do you think of the trailer?
CLICK HERE to see the trailer if it doesn't show up.
Hollins University!
Along with writing and illustrating children's books, I am also Associate Visiting Professor of Design in the Children's Book Illustration Certificate program at Hollins University. Think of it as creative camp for grown-ups with a serious professional development focus. Maybe you can join us next year? (Click the banner for more information.)
CALL FOR ART!
Have you or your children colored or created something using one of my Coloring Page Tuesday images? If you post it on a blog, you can also post it to my gallery and maybe I'll share your creation next week! (It doesn't have to be a card - I like 2-year-old scribbles too!)
Did You Know...
I create my coloring pages for teachers, librarians, booksellers, and parents to enjoy with their children,
but also to let the public know about MY BOOKS. I hope you'll take a moment to check them out and spread the word! Word of mouth is the best advertising I can get, so I'm counting on YOU!
Click a cover to learn more about individual titles and download activities. Note: All Coloring Page Tuesday images and activity pages are available for personal or non-commercial use. If you would like to purchase rights to an image for commercial use, please email me. If you have questions about usage, visit my Angel Policy page.
BOOK GIVEAWAY!
Card Makers and Colorers!
