CBIG - Children's Book Illustrators Group

CBIG is happy to announce that 2 of our members won awards at the 2014 June NJ SCBWI Conference for their illustrations in the Gallery Show. The theme of this year's show was SHORE .  Jason Kirschner won honorable mention in the unpublished category and  Deborah Cuneo  won honorable mention in the published category. Kudos to Jason  and Deborah . © Jason Kirschner www.jasonkirschner.com © Deborah Cuneo http://deborahcuneoillustration.com

" A Day at the Beach " All Rights Reserved © Laura Goetz www.LauraGoetzIllustration.com www.lauraspencil.blogspot.com

Members of CBIG have contributed to ABFFE's on-line auction of children's book illustrations in support of Kids Right To Read.   CLICK HERE to be taken to the auction. The Kids Right To Read Program  is  co-sponsored by   ABC Children’s Group  of the  American Booksellers Association   and  American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE)  with the National Association Against Censorship. The on-line auction  open to the public click  HERE   (opens:  at noon, June 2, 2014 and closes , June 9, 2014 at noon) ,   and there will be a holiday auction in the fall. For more information visit the web sites highlighted .   Examples of books that have been banned or challenged effecting availability: To Kill A Mockingbird  by Harper Lee;  Brave New World  by Aldous Huxley;  Angels in America  by Tony Kushner,  Harry Potter  by J.K. Rowling. Click  HERE  to ...

Here are a couple of new images for a postcard of a blue warthog and friend. As you can see, she's initially displeased. If it pleases you, you can see them over on my blog  at doodlesoop.com.

Roberta Rivera © 2014 watercolor, salt and digital inking. My entry for the Tomi de Paola contest and exhibit. A Sneeze is a Breeze. www.robertariveraart.com

Elephant Sneeze © Diana Ting Delosh ink watercolor and digital A sneeze may be a breeze, unless of course, you're an elephant. In which case, BEWARE!

A sneeze? This calls for a rude, reading elephant, mischievous mice, an ornery bird and a knitting crocodile. WallaceWest.com