2nd painting for TWELVE MONTHS MAKE A YEAR, coming Spring 2018.
I am joined today by Children’s book author Lucille Femine. She is the author and illustrator of LET ME SEE WHAT I COULD BE.
I am going to take the liberty to jump right in here with a few questions before I present an illustrated excerpt from the book. My first question for Lucille is, what inspired you to write the book, LET ME SEE WHAT I COULD BE?
I used to make up stories for my children when they were going to sleep. I wanted to call on that memory, but mostly I wanted to communicate something meaningful to children that would reach them on a deeper level, giving them the message that they really can be anything they want. Continue reading
From If I WERE A CATERPILLAR by Richard Rensberry
If I were a caterpillar
I’d be hungry, horned and ply
my stripes and my desire
for learning how to fly.
Richard Rensberry, Children’s Picture Book Author at QuickTurtle Books®
If I were a heart
I’d shine with delight—
invite a little puppy
for a hug filled night.