I’m excited to finally be able to share the cover of I’M BUSY, a new picture book written by Michael Ian Black and illustrated by me, coming out from Simon & Schuster BFYR Feb. 24, 2026!
Find out what motivated Michael to write this newest I’M series book, how Laurent Linn and I worked together to create this fun cover, and get the first SNEAK PEEK at some of the interior pages!
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In this fifth book in the series from New York Times bestselling author Michael Ian Black and celebrated illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi, a flamingo, a girl, and a potato tackle what it’s like to feel super-busy-all-the-time. So much to do and so little time! How can a girl get everything done? Especially . . .
Children’s books by author Darcy Pattison have received starred PW, Kirkus, and BCCB reviews. Awards include an Irma Black Honor, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, two Eureka! Nonfiction Honors, two Junior Library Guild selections, two NCTE Notable Children’s Book in Language Arts, and a Notable Social Studies Trade Book. . . .
Welcome to my Picture Books 101 post series, in which I talk about the basics of writing and illustrating picture books for young readers. I began this series over on Substack, but have decided to post updated versions here on my own website. Please note that my experience is entirely . . .
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