CBIG - Children's Book Illustrators Group

Morris...the Downside-Up Bat     is about a nonconforming (and adorable) little bat who isn't afraid to be himself and surmounts all bat obstacles, including bullies, as he succeeds in launching his career as a singing sensation.   Book is available online from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Indie.com. Links are on author illustrator, H. R. Karpes' website   http://hruthkarpes.com .  Retail it's available in Barnes & Noble  etc.

I am so happy to share the news that my first book as author illustrator will be out this September... around the 15th I am told.   Gunther the Underwater Elephant    has been a long, long, long time in coming. Once the book is released I will be able to share more.  Gunther looks HAPPY too!

There is a great article in the NY Examiner about my new book with Christine Lavin, HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA. It's all about a cleaner, safer environment for our future and helping wildlife along the way. Please consider pre-ordering this important book (by a $25 pledge) . That way, you will be helping to get HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA into schools and libraries across the country. The deadline is fast approaching and if we do not get an additional $3,000+ in pledges, this book will not get published. THANK YOU! click here for link to the video: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/betsyfrancofeeney/hole-in-the-bottom-of-the-sea-save-the-planet-in-4 click here for link to the article in the NY Examiner: http://www.examiner.com/local-music-in-new-york/christine-lavin-raises-awareness-of-oil-spill-disaster-with-song-book-project

Over the past few months I have worked closely with an amazing author and entrepeneur, Karen Morss . I was happy to be a part of this book as the illustrator.    Flying Poodles, A Christmas Story Karen's   Poodle Dog Productions website offers a pre-order for the book as well as the announcement for the iPad app.  The iPad will have quite a few extras for the audience that downloads the app. For every book sold, Karen offers a donation to the Smile Train Changing the World one smile at a time. So while you are smiling at her fantastic story, others who need to smile will have a chance to do so as well.

CBIGers: Madonna Davidoff, Patricia Keeler, Marilyn Pappas, and Penny Weber at the   Tilbury House ,  One of Us , book launch party, May 24 at Book Culture. For a closer look at the CBIG members' art exhibited at this event please see the May 24 post . 1. Penny ( on rt) signs  One of U s  book for Madonna. 2, 3. Inside Book Culture  4. Madonna, Patricia, and Marilyn 5. Madonna Davidoff's art PK 1. Diana Ting Delosh's Art hanging amongst the others 6. Marilyn Pappas' collage 7. Madonna holding Book containing all the illustrators' bios. 8. Sarah McGinnis, Tilbury House, Publicist talking with musician.  1 - 8 Photos © Leo Armamento  PK1 -  Photo © Patricia Keeler

I have the pleasure of sharing information about the book I illustrated, Daniel and The Harmonica, written by Robert Dubreuil .   It is scheduled for release this Fall by Stemmer House Publishers.  The story will make a wonderful addition to any library, school or child's bookshelf.  Just what can happen when you are given the gift a harmonica along with a secret message?  You can see more on my website.

Penguin Fun - Ink & Watercolor by Diana Ting Delosh Ten of Diana Ting Delosh's illustrations will be included in Dover Publishing's 2009 Christmas CD-rom and Book (tentative title) to be published in time for the the 2009 holiday season.