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Well, now that I'm finally feeling a bit settled here in LA, it's time to get out and start blathering again!
Yup... this November 16th, I'm hoping you'll head over to the Cerritos Public Library over in Los Angeles, CA... Because that's where I'll be reading 1000 TIMES NO, talking about animation, and maybe even showing some other books that are in the works!
Whatddaya think?
Will I see you there?
She's done it again!
That's right... KND operative Alejandra 'Male' Cuellar, leader of Sector ES (El Salvador) and member of the KND's Elite Ninja Graphic Design Squad has added even MORE win to her ever expanding portfolio.
Perhaps you remember the Cartoon Network coffee table book she designed for one of her classes?
Well, it that wasn't enough to get her graduated with sooper triple top honors, then the next thing I show you oughta do the job. Check it:
Rockin' right? Alejandra's assignment was to design packaging for a favorite toy, and she chose a Numbuh Three figure she had picked up at McDonalds a while back.
If I was handing out the grades, this would definitely be a quadruple A++++++++ squared with extra special bonus confetti thrown in the air.
But I might be biased.
I gotta say it's an honor to get noticed by the folks at The Horn Book Review. Check out what they had to say about 1000 TIMES NO:
"All right, Noah, dear. It's time to leave," a mom tells her toddler, who responds with "No"--in many fonts, employing many synonyms, and in many different foreign (and other, like robot) languages. The book, featuring cartoony art and a funny resolution, calls to mind Mo Willems's Pigeon series, from its single-minded protagonist to the punch lines found in facial expressions.
Oh, and look... there's that Mo Willems fellow...
hornin' in on MY book review AGAIN!
(get it? HORNIN' in... on my HORN book review?)
(Still... you know I love it!)
Meanwhile, over at Katie's Literature Lounge, Katie had this to say:
This book definitely does celebrate every toddler's favorite word - no! And a lot of times, when we hear this word, we think of misbehaving children... and sometimes, that just means (or leads to) a grouch... making it an appropriate book to share for National Grouch Day. However, I could see this book as a valuable teaching tool to introduce children to languages other than their own! Definitely a great book to have on the shelves!
But wait... Amanda over at Great Kids Reads wants to say something, too:
The baby is this book is just like any other baby. Sometimes, he just does not want to do things. And he is not afraid to say so. In fact, he says no in about a million different ways and languages. This book is very entertaining and informative (For example, Ugui means no in Mongolian) and the illustrations are cute and clean. I loved it.
And shouting from way out in New Zealand's Rodney Libraries comes this one:
A couple of titles which the kids will think are fantastically funny, but parents may be a little more reticent about reading to them are When Mommy was Little (Valerie Larrondo) and 1000 Times No (as told by Mr. Warburton). The titles give them away, just as the books themselves may give your children ideas (such as you not being the angel you want them to believe). But they are great fun nonetheless.
And lastly, it's ALWAYS nice to see your book up on the shelves of a store. Here's mine at SWAIN'S ART STORE here in LA:
Thanks to everyone for the awesome reviews!
I've always loved Dan Krall's work but had only talked to him in fleeting bursts whilst meandering the halls of Cartoon Network Studios over the years. Although recently, via that handy Facebook thingie, we ended up chatting and promised to get together once I made the big move out to LA.
And lunch we did...
If you're not familiar with the guy, I'll wait here while you go check out his sketch blog. It's right over HERE.
Gorgeous, right?
Yeah... you've seen his background art as well as his character and production design on almost every show coming out of Cartoon Network Studios-- Dexter, Powerpuff Girls, Samurai Jack, Fosters, Gym Partner, Chowder, etc etc etc. He was also primarily responsible for the early character design in the movie Coraline... something he and a lot of the other artists got NO credit for in the 'Art of' book.
And guess what? The first picture book he illustrated came out last May:
And of course it's beayooootiful. Go grab a copy of BEING A PIG IS NICE right now and see for yourself.
And you're not going to believe this... but I TOTALLY forgot to ask Dan to draw something in my sketchbook! I even forgot to insist he doodle something in the copy of his book he signed for me!
But don't worry, I'll get him next time!
Thought I'd give you guys a free scoop of Mr. Fontenot's latest pencilization of an upcoming Cartoon Network Action Pack story!
And why do I get the feelin' that Numbuh Four ain't gonna like what these cowgirls got in mind for him?
So the fabulous Mrs. Warburton is back in the old country (NYC) for some work and I've got the vikings for the weekend. So what am I to do with them?
How about taking them to the Orange County Childrens Book Festival?
Being new to the area, I had no idea this was even going on! But fortunately, sooper recent sooper pal Dan Santat mentioned on Facebook that he was gonna be there. So I looked into it, saw a lot of stuff for the kids to do, and decided to make the drive down to Orange County.
And what a SCORE!
Right there at the entrance was a Thomas the Tank Engine train table along with a whole bunch of antique train set-ups. Now if you have kids, especially boys, you know that this will keep the kids busy for a LOAD of time. The maniacs loved it so much, (especially the free blank boxcar they were giving out to color) that I thought we'd never get past the entrance.
Then we heard about the free bouncy castle.
And the free kiddie train ride around Orange Coast College.
And the soccer playing dog. (No... I'm serious.)
Dude... this books festival RULED.
And of course we stopped by Mr. Santat's booth to say hey:
He was sooper triple busy sellin' and signin' his wares-- books, prints, etc etc.
And I traded him a copy of NO for his GUILD OF GENIUSES... which rocks pretty hard.
And while I was talking to Dan, my son Parker happened to see a book that his Kindergarten teacher reads in class: MISS BINDERGARTEN GETS READY FOR KINDERGARTEN. So he made sure to run over and meet the illustrator, Ashley Wolff. who was nice enough to sign a copy for him:
He also insisted we give her a copy of NO, which he insisted on signing as well!
All in all, a rockin' time in Orange County, CA. Hopefully next year I'll be there to do a reading and sign some books!
We all get a PILE of magazines.
You've got your People, your New Yorker, your Cat Fancy.
Perhaps you can't wait to get your latest issue of Giant Robot or Conde Nast Traveler.
But I think we ALL get excited when we find the latest issue of The Tower in our mailboxes.
Wait...
You don't get The Tower?
Well, we can't ALL be alumni of Kutztown University, I guess. So for those of you who don't get it, here's a very nice little blurb about your truly they were kind enough to print.
And just in case your craving more Kutztown Alumni action, you can check out the rest of the issue HERE.
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