I am so proud to show you the cover of the forth coming picture book! It will be released in September in Canada and October in the states, but don't worry, I will remind you! It is published by the nicest people I have ever worked with, Kids Can Press. This is something that I have been working on for the last eight months, from the very first thumbnails, to a number of roughs, re-workings or finals and now this! The final images are set up with the great story written by Tera and I am thrilled. Phew! For the most part, the working soundtrack consisted of Stephane Grapelli and Django Reinhardt because they play such happy music. It helped me draw pictures of a happy owl who loves to dance!
Here is Berkeley standing with Bo and Bree, but you will have to read the book to find out about them! I send out a big huge thank-you to Yvette, my editor, for being so nice and on the ball and for picking me in the first place, to Karen, our designer for doing such a beautiful job with it all and to Tera for writing such a cute story! Did I say, I am thrilled? woot hoot!
I am so excited for you and me! Since first seeing your adorable work, I have been anxiously awaiting a children's book. And owls?! Can it get any better? I can't wait to see it in all its glory.
Posted by: Meg | January 22, 2008 at 01:50 PM
ah, it looks so cute :) Congratulations !
Posted by: Tania Ho | January 22, 2008 at 02:31 PM
Omg, Tania, that looks so awesome! I can hardly wait. Storybooks are a really big thing in our house and I can already think of a little girl who will get this as a special fall treat.
Posted by: elizabooth | January 22, 2008 at 02:33 PM
Wow, Tania! This is such exciting stuff! Congratulations. What you've shown here is adorable and I can't wait for September to see the entire book!
Posted by: Carmen | January 22, 2008 at 02:44 PM
congratulations!
Posted by: maryse | January 22, 2008 at 03:28 PM
oh wow, that is SO AMAZING!! i'm so excited for you! it looks really fantastic....your little owls are darling. congratulations, tania!
Posted by: krissy | January 22, 2008 at 04:03 PM
Congratulations! Berkeley and co are so cute!
Posted by: Claire | January 22, 2008 at 05:16 PM
Congratulations Tania! Aw, Berkeley is so cute... I'm sure the book must be a treasure. Our neighbour has two snow white barn owls and the younger, perkier one will always follow me with his gaze on my way to work in the morning. Such beautiful birds. :)
Posted by: Caroline | January 22, 2008 at 06:26 PM
Tania, that's wonderful! Congratulations.
Posted by: Emma | January 22, 2008 at 06:31 PM
Congratulations! It looks so cute!
Posted by: Mindy from Mindy Said | January 22, 2008 at 08:38 PM
Oh tania
I'm so proud of you!
COngrats! It looks great!
I can't wait to get my paws on a copy!
You are a superstar!!!
Posted by: Karina | January 22, 2008 at 10:13 PM
OMG, Tania - Berkeley is so beautiful and animated! I can't wait to read the book. Deepest congratulations - I'm so proud of you! xo lori
Posted by: lori | January 23, 2008 at 12:31 AM
Congratulations Tania. Berkeley is adorable... we will have to get grandma to send us a copy when it is out. I keep meaning to send a photo of Lily with her beloved "rabbit bag". She insists it comes out the door with us whenever we go for a walk (maybe I can convince you to make a junior size version that she can carry). Anyway just wanted to say that those bags hang on the hooks in our hall and brighten up everyday.
Holly
Posted by: holly | January 23, 2008 at 09:05 AM
congratulations tania!
Posted by: Kim | January 23, 2008 at 01:29 PM
Adorable! I love owls. Congratulations.
Posted by: abbyjane | January 23, 2008 at 08:55 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!
that is so exciting
and they look so cute!
:)
Posted by: gkgirl | January 23, 2008 at 09:26 PM
congratulations Tania!
I already felt in love with that owl! her face shaped like heart!!!! great great job!
Posted by: ievute | January 24, 2008 at 09:53 AM
Congratulations Tania! Seems exciting!
Posted by: Marta Mourão | January 24, 2008 at 10:40 AM
How super marvelous! Congratulations on such a sweet looking book--and to have a soundtrack with it?! Wicked awesome!!!
Posted by: susanne | January 24, 2008 at 06:24 PM
Yay! Jonathan and I are reading your posting together now. Yay! Yay! Yay! I love it. I'm sure I would like to read about the owls and the twerps out west will particularly like the owl theme.
xo L&J
Posted by: lisa | January 24, 2008 at 07:21 PM
oh how exciting!! it looks wonderful. I can't wait!
Posted by: hillary | January 25, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Congratulations Tania - Berkeley, Bo, and Bree look adorable!!
Posted by: Rachael Herbert | January 26, 2008 at 09:39 AM
Congrats on your up and coming picture book! I have one that was "solicited" by Groundwood so am waiting. I understand that is common, the waiting. I'm not a patient person!
Here's to your next one!
Posted by: Maureen | January 26, 2008 at 04:03 PM