When my books arrived, I was so exited that I said to the UPS guy "OH! it must be my books!" and he replied, as if from Mr. Rogers neighbourhood, "It sure is!"
I thanked him and sent him on his way and tore into the box. How exiting to have a pile of these to stare at- it's really a book! Very surreal.
If any of you crazy kids are on facebook like me, I started a Berkeley group to keep you up to date on the happenings, including a shocking development- I have been asked to appear and present our book and sign copies at the Word on the Street! Madness! The facebook group is called Berkeley's Barn Owl Dance Party and y'all are invited!
Congratulations!
Posted by: Mindy Said | August 19, 2008 at 12:09 PM
it's all so exciting! i can't even imagine how surreal it must be to see your illustrations in a book! and your name is on the cover! wow.
big big congratulations! it must be so rewarding to see all of that hard work you did come together.
yay!
Posted by: krissy | August 19, 2008 at 03:37 PM
Congrats, Tania! I missed my delivery and had to wait a whole day, and then missed him again! Thankfully, he left them at my backdoor. I took a picture, almost exactly like yours:) Sooooooo excited for you. Have fun at Word on the Street!
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Posted by: Tera | August 19, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Hurrah! Congratulations, Tania.
Also, I love that your UPS guy is like the Speedy Delivery Man... : )
Posted by: Emma | August 19, 2008 at 05:26 PM
That is so exciting. It looks great! Congratulations :)
Posted by: suzy | August 19, 2008 at 06:18 PM
YAY! That muct be so exciting, big congratulations!
Posted by: victoria | August 19, 2008 at 07:55 PM
I'm so proud of you! I wish I could visit you and buy a copy at Word on the Street.
Posted by: Grace | August 19, 2008 at 08:28 PM
Congratulations, Tania - it looks so cool and you are an inspiration! Well done, girl.
Posted by: Helen | August 20, 2008 at 09:32 PM
Congrats Tania. I look forward to buying a copy now that I have more nephews. BTW, we should meet at Gayley's Cafe sometime. I miss my old hood too.
Posted by: Matthew Burpee | August 22, 2008 at 02:14 PM
awe! congrats tania!
its a REAl Book!
what a dream! Can't wait to get my grubby paws on a copy.
So aewsome for you!
PLUS a book signing! you're an illustrator superstar!
Posted by: Karina | August 23, 2008 at 09:57 PM
CONGRATS!!!!!! That is fabulous!!!!! The book looks adorable aswell!!!!!! If I was closer I'd go!!!!
Posted by: Lauren M. Davis Folk Art | August 26, 2008 at 02:24 AM
Congratulations Tania, he looks very lovable!
Posted by: Claire | August 26, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Congratulations! That is super duper exciting. WOW!!! I've been twittering about it.
Posted by: lisa | September 01, 2008 at 02:07 AM