Posts Tagged ‘Rabbit’s Song’
New Coloring page is READY!!!
Posted by: Lyon
May 19th, 2009 >> About Lyon, Books, Finished, Illustration, Tour/Appearance
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.
Blessings,
Lyon
“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!!!
Dec coloring page brought to you by the letter 'M'
Posted by: Lyon
December 26th, 2008 >> Finished, Illustration, Thoughts
Brisk wintery greetings one and all!
The beginning of the week saw temperatures in the single digits here. But by late Tuesday the thermometer had crept up into the high 40s. And that’s when the precipitation in the form of rain and pea sized hail balls came down in a deluge. It continued along with thunder storms for most of the day and finally wore itself out late in the evening. The skies cleared and the temperature dropped back to “normal” for the season and area yesterday. The sun was beautiful after so much dreariness, but there was no snow. Oh well. Maybe next year.
We spent the afternoon at my mother-in-law’s house in the usual feeding frenzy and gift exchange. I spent the majority of my time in the kitchen preparing various and assorted side dishes. The high point in excitement for the before feast events was the stove catching fire. No worries. I don’t tend to panic. The first burst of flames went out when the pot was removed from the burner. However when we attempted to use the burner again, the flames came right back. I dumped a half a box of baking soda on the element, smothered the fire and opened all the windows to let the smoke out. That’s when the smoke detector decided to go off. My husband came running to control the emergency, which, of course, was already dealt with. We had him battle the smoke detector into submission so he could fulfill his manly obligations. The food was delicious, by the way.
This month’s coloring page features the 3 Fates, also known as the Moerae. They determine the course of each person’s life. The youngest Goddess, Clotho spins the thread and the other two weave the life story and finally cut the thread at the life’s ending. I thought this group of Goddesses was perfect for this time of year when we retreat from the world for the winter months. They are usually portrayed as old crones, but in my imagination they have never been elderly.
You can join the mailing list now to download this and other free coloring pages by going to http://magicalchildbooks.com/newsletter.html and signing up.
If you have been meaning to purchase a copy of Rabbit’s Song with the autographs of myself, SJ Tucker and Trudy Herring, there are only 5 copies left. I don’t know when or if the three of us will be all together in the same place again to sign more. Avoid disappointment and grab yours now. The special pre-release offer of an original story about Rabbit and his friends as told by SJ and Trudy in MP3 download is still available to all purchasers of Rabbit’s Song. The MP3 will remain on the web site until February 14th, the official release date of Rabbit’s Song to the general public. Visit Magical Child Books’ web site http://magicalchildbooks.com to order your special copy now.
Of course, all the other wonderful Pagan children’s books that Magical Child Books offers are still available there, too.
I am working on an adult non-fiction book with Ashleen O’Gaea (Raising Witches) which is almost complete. We will be searching for a publisher soon. In the mean time, we need your help. The book contains several of my holiday recipes. I am a seat of the pants type chef and cook by using a pinch of this and a dash of that. I have done my best to recreate my family favorites into measured recipes to include in the book. How can you help? I need a few adventurous souls to be recipe testers. If you want to take part, email me back for the details. I will add your name to the book as a contributor int he acknowledgments.
And last but not least, my publisher has informed me that they are seeking new manuscripts for Spring 2010 and beyond. If you have a story about Pagan children celebrating any of the assorted Earth Religion based holidays or activities, check out the submissions page on the web site. Who knows? I might be selected to illustrate your story! http://magicalchildbooks.com/submissions.html
A very happy 2009 to all of you.
Blessings,
Lyon
P.S. Remember, send your budding artists’ renditions of this month’s coloring page to me as a jpg (less than 1 MB, please) and I will post it on my blog!
Mama Dragon aka Trudy Herring, the coauthor of our upcoming picture book “Rabbit’s Song” has graciously invited Trickster to use her livejournal page http://uglygrandmother.livejournal.com/ to record his diary of his search for animal representatives.
Read the story behind the story while you wait for your copy of the book to arrive.
My new book, Rabbit’s Song has a book trailer. That awesome voice on the sound track you hear is one of the authors –S.J. Tucker.
I am truly excited about this project. It was so wonderful to be able to work with such talented and extraordinary ladies.
New Book News
Posted by: Lyon
August 15th, 2008 >> Books, Cover Design, Finished, Illustration, New Releases
Hi everybody. I know I’ve been scarce around here. I have a good reason, though!
I’m working on the art for my 4th picture book! The publisher has placed it on the web site for pre-orders. Check it out!
Rabbit’s Song by SJ Tucker & Trudy Herring
http://magicalchildbooks.com/rabbits.html
I am super excited! Well…back to the drafting table.
Blessings,
Lyon
