Cat reading spooky bookI love this time of year. I’m so happy when the heat of summer finally breaks. Saturday was a lovely day and I took advantage of the weather to polish my car’s headlights. (I named my car Casper. It’s white. LOL) With all the touring I’ve done in the last several years, I’ve put a lot of hard miles on poor Casper and his headlights had become cloudy and scratched. Also on the dim side. I don’t do much night driving, but with the days turning shorter, there will  be more chance of being out after dark, and bright headlights are a good thing. I figured I had better get it done before winter closed in. Casper’s got a sparkling new outlook now. And I get a thrill every time I look at him. I know. Doesn’t take much, does it?

When my daughter was much younger, October 1st was the day we would go to the basement together and pull out all the Halloween decorations. She’s “too old” to do that kid stuff any more, and frankly, it’s just not as much fun doing it by myself. But, I still think about it. So here’s a nice cat for you to color.

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Click on the images above to find out more about my book “Rabbit’s Song” written by S. J. Tucker and Trudy Herring. Did you know, Rabbit’s Song was originally a song? Ms. Tucker sings it!

 

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copyright © Wendy MartinSchool started today in my town. It’s right around the corner for many other communities if it hasn’t started already.

This happy guy is so excited to be back to work. He’s missed all his noisy passengers all summer long. You could say he thinks it’s just SWELL (Illustration Friday).

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Rabbit's Song by SJ Tucker Learn more about my fun picture book Rabbit’s Song by S.J. Tucker – click the cover.

 

 

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creature for december 17, 2010You may have noticed there was no creature yesterday. I wasn’t up to drawing.

For the past 3 years I have been starting my days with a IM chat with my co-author and sister-friend, Trudy Herring.

After the wheels of publishing made it possible for Rabbit’s Song to become a picture book is when Trudy and I met. Since we live in different states, we actually met online months before we met at the first signing for our picture book. It was as if we had always known each other. Daily conversations about everything under the sun ensued.

Trudy passed away Wednesday afternoon. I am still reeling from the news and even as I type this my eyes are again filling with tears.

For those of you in publishing, I don’t have to tell you how rare it is for an author and an illustrator to even have any contact, let alone become fast friends.

But Trudy was like that. Her heart was so big it encompassed anyone who came near her. She was the community storyteller, the community secret keeper, the community anchor. She will  be missed by so many. It’s impossible to count the ways she touch people’s lives. People who never knew her are also mourning her passing.

Words fail me in saying how much I shall miss her and how huge the hole in my life will be without our morning conversations. No matter how bad I was feeling — physically or emotionally — the hour or so at my keyboard with Trudy always had me smiling before breakfast. Mornings are going to be very hard for a while.

NikeI am finally moving back into the swing of things. Please join the Magical Child News mailing list for a brand new coloring page. Our ‘N’ addition to the Lesser Known Goddesses is the Goddess Nike. A winged Goddess, she plays a lyre at hero’s and winners celebrations.

This coming weekend, Memorial Day, I will be returning to Wytchehaven in beautiful Salem, AR. I am very excited to be going back to this private land. The Strawberry River and the howling of coyotes in the evening stirs something deep inside me. And this time, Mama Dragon, my co-author Trudy Herring, will be making an appearance there as well. We will have great fun telling stories of coyote, raven, crow and rabbit to all the kids, big and little!

I want to thank any of you who made a purchase to help me pay off some of my medical expenses. Every little bit helps. I still have several thousand dollars yet to pay off, so if you were planning on making a purchase for yourself or a favorite little one, not only will you be getting a quality Pagan kid’s book, but brownie points as well. Remember, put the coupon code into the shopping cart on check out to get a discount! http://magicalchildbooks.com

In other news, Rabbit’s Song received a 5-star review from the Midwest Book Review. A major review publication, MBR is extremely hard to get into. We were beyond thrilled when we heard the news. To read the review in its entirety, go to either the amazon or B&N page of Rabbit’s Song and scroll down to the reviews. You might even take a moment to add your own review of any of our books. It’s easy to do and helps spread the word.

Rabbit's SongHave a wonderful holiday weekend! Be careful to not get too much sun and I’ll see you next month!

“Rabbit’s Song is an imaginative children’s book written in the style of a folktale…Vivid color illustrations (of a bright green rabbit, a red coyote, and their brown and deep blue avian friends) help draw young readers into this adventurous, magical fable.” – Midwest Book Review

I am beyond excited!!!