ABC
Adventures: Magical Creatures
This is the first installment in a series of ABC adventures featuring Professor
Vontriponmybottom, a heroic explorer determined to share with children the
alphabet through exciting and fantastical means. In Magical Creatures you will find all sorts of enchanting beings such
as: B is for Bigfoot, M is for Mermaid, and O is for Ogre. The professor shares
fun facts about each creature he encounters and never shies away from getting a
picture with them. This book is sure to
educate and entertain young readers and their parents.
You can find more about ABC Adventures: Magical Creatures at: http://www.insidemikeysworld.com/abc-adventures-magical-creatures/
Bean’s
Dragons
Have you ever had a dragon in your house? How about
a dozen? Bean is a little girl with an imagination that is creating quite a
mess. Although Bean loves each of her dragons, she forgets how untidy they can
be when having so much fun. When Bean's parents discover what's happened in
their short absence, Bean finds herself the blame of the dragons' giant mess.
You can find more about Bean’s Dragons at: http://www.insidemikeysworld.com/beans-dragons/
Mikey Brooks is an author/illustrator with a BS in Creative Writing from
Utah State University. Illustration has always been a love
of Mikey’s. His art has been seen in many forms from picture books to murals
for community art productions. He creates full-room murals and loves to doodle
on almost anything. He also manages a bakery where he also is a cake artist and
decorator. He authored/illustrated Bean’s
Dragons, ABC Adventures: Magical
Creatures, and Trouble with Bernie.
He also illustrated Bongo Flo and Ocelot Scott, both by Carolyn Quist, and
Lucius and the Christmas Star, by Jim
Long. He’s had poetry and personal essays published in university
sponsored literary magazines 2007-2009, and was awarded 3rd place for his
personal essay, Waiting for the Morning
Sun to Rise, in the Utah Arts 23rd Annual Writing Competition, 2011. He has
a wonderful wife and two amazing daughters.
13 comments:
If I was a kid, I'd want that first book!
I'm with Alex. Sounds awesome for a kid. :-D
Mikey is very creative. We are always looking for different reads here. I am taking a closer now.
Enjoy your weekend Miranda.
The artwork is sure top notch!
Thanks for the heads-up. I will check out his blog more closely today.
Professor Vontriponmybottom?! I absolutely love that. I'd read it:)
Happy Friday, Miranda!
Kids books about dragons!? Right up my alley.
Now that I've got a little boy, I'm looking at kid's books more and more. Thanks for the references:)
Now that my youngest is starting into chapter books, I'm leaving the world of picture books behind, and it's a sad day. Still, I'm going to have to check this one out. =)
I didn't know you did children's books! I can't wait to check Mikey out!
That looks like a very fun book. Too bad there are no wee ones in my family at the moment.
Ha ha, how fun! I'll have to look into this for my son.
LOVE the concept here! Heading over to his site. :)
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