THANK YOU PS 9 FOR ALL THE COOL LETTERS!

One of the great things about visiting schools is that I sometimes get letters and drawings (and sometimes both)!

I had a truly great day spending time with the students at PS9 in NYC and now I have all of these incredibly cool letters and drawings to remember it by. Thanks guys!

I think I'm going to have some serious competition in a few years.

MY BATTLE WITH AUTHOR DAN GUTMAN 8

I recently received this video.

And sent this video as my response.

THANK YOU, IRVING!

No, I'm not thanking my dry cleaner. I'm saying thanks to my friends in Irving, TX. I had a great time unplugging with them!

Good advice!

Yes, they built a shrine to me and my work. Love it!

And of course, there were cupcakes.

And remember to take a button on your way out.

UNPLUG!

DOUG UNPLUGS ON THE FARM IS COMING SOON!

THANK YOU CANON ELEMENTARY IN GRAPEVINE, TX!

Over the years I've received wonderful notes thanking me for a fun school visit, but this is my first video thank you!

You can see it here.

NO NAP! YES NAP! EARLY SKETCHES

Here are some VERY preliminary sketches for my new book, NO NAP! YES NAP!

It's a very fun story written by the brilliant Margie Palatini about a mom trying to get her baby to take a nap. I unfortunately have firsthand experience in this arena. Working on this book took me back to the good old days, which are only good if you're looking back at them.

Some quick cover ideas.

Figuring out the relationship between the mom and baby.

Very familiar!

More action poses.

The thumbnail dummy.

Once I'm happy with this, I move onto the actual dummy.

MY BATTLE WITH AUTHOR DAN GUTMAN 7

Ew! What's that smell? Oh, wait, I found it! It was another Dan Gutman book.

MY BATTLE WITH AUTHOR DAN GUTMAN 6

Grrrr!

COUNT ON THE SUBWAY!

They're here!!!

SOMETIMES I THINK I KNOW HOW A ROCK STAR FEELS

There's nothing like presenting in front of a hundred excited screaming kids. It's such a wonderful feeling to share my books, TV series and illustrations with them. Sometimes I feel like all 4 Beatles.

Of course, they may just be happy that they're not in class...

ZORGOOCHI INTERGALACTIC PIZZA IS COMING SOON!

CELEBRATE SCREEN FREE WEEK 2014!

COUNT ON THE SUBWAY F & Gs!

Here they are! The F & Gs (folded and gathered) of my latest book!

Click here to see more and order a copy.