Drabsville

I was very proud to publish my first picture book, Drabsville to say the least, but the fact that the idea came to me over 30 years ago made it an even greater accomplishment.  Writing and illustrating a children’s book was something I had always wanted to do.  While taking an art education course when I was studying for my bachelors degree in art education, one of the options for a project was to write and illustrate a children’s book based on an element of art.  I jumped at the chance and wrote and illustrated the book which is based on the importance of color and the primary and secondary colors.  I was encouraged by several people including my professor, to submit the book to be published but instead I put it aside.  A year and a half ago when I retired, I joined SCBWI, the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators and decided to revise the text and illustrations and in Sept., 2012, Drabsville was published.

 

 

Drabsville, is a picture book about Matthew John Paul Abernathy, a bright boy that lives in a very drab town. After he dreams in color of how to change his surroundings to a more colorful environment, he succeeds in making his home, and town a brighter more colorful place. This educational story introduces the primary colors and how to mix the secondary colors in addition to the importance of color.
SPECIAL pricing for 1st year birthday of DRABSVILLE, For an autographed copy, please email me at [email protected] -$6.99 and free shipping in the USA

 

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