Dogs: A History of Our Best Friends
Just Released!
Of all the animals on the planet, dogs have the widest range of roles in our daily lives. They’re protectors, helpers, lifesavers—but most of all, they’re family.
And they’ve taken a fascinating journey to get to this point. Long ago, early wolves evolved from fierce predators into trusted partners. They became dogs! While we know dogs to be lovable and full of personality, they have also historically improved our lives in many practical ways, like guarding livestock to help humans form the first settlements, cleaning out infectious wounds, and finding food. Covering over 50,000 years of history, from cave-dwelling to the present day, Dogs chronicles fascinating scientific details and the history of how dogs learned to live cooperatively alongside humans.
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Happy May #kidlitArtPostcard day! I`m and illustrator and author. Mother`s day is coming up, so I thought it would be fun to share this illustration. I`m always looking for wonderful picture book, chapter book, and book cover projects. Stop by and visit my website at www.litajudge.me Rep`d by @literaticat at @Andreabrownlit
May 4

Very excited to be speaking at the NESCBWI conference tomorrow! I`ll be presenting a workshop with the wonderful Pat Zietlow Miller. My work always starts with sketching. Pat always begins with words. We`ll each share how we use different techniques to sculpt an idea from the initial inspiration to a finished picture book. @patzmill
Apr 28

Hi all, I`m getting many lovely messages from people who want signed books. Sorry, I`ve put my Etsy shop on vacation for the time being. But happy to pop down to my wonderful Indie bookstore, The Toadstool Bookshop, Peterborough to personalize and sign. They`ll mail books anywhere. Even Austria! (Just signed books that are going abroad.) I will link to them in my first comment.
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Apr 24

It`s book release day at last!! Pulina has agreed to celebrate with me, even though the book is about DOGS! This books is a walk through history, a celebration to all the ways dogs have helped and partnered with us, and love letter to all of the dogs who`ve made our lives richer! Scroll to see my childhood playmate and protector, Keyair.
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Apr 18

Sharing a little more puppy love. So many of my friends` dogs modeled for my book, DOGS: A History of Our Best Friends. This young fellow was a bundle of energy, but he did stop for a moment for me to take a pic and draw him. Thank you to all who shared their best friends with me in creating this book.
Apr 17
