Category Archives: art

How the Raccoon Got His Mask

Posted on November 19, 2012 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

This was my favorite class assignment from fifth grade. I finally found it this week, along with a note from my friend Beth professing her love for Harrison Ford. Note the 70s stove and lamp!

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The best kind of mail

Posted on November 2, 2012 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

This is pretty much the best mail a writer can ever receive: a packet from Mrs. Gagnon’s first-grade class at Allendale Elementary School in Pittsfield, Mass. I got art work! I got book reports! And I got a quick lesson in … Continue reading →

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Rabbit, Robot and Bell *

Posted on September 12, 2012 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

It has been nearly four (4) years since I interviewed the amazing Cece Bell for this blog, which means it is high time I talked to her again. Cece, as loyal readers may recall, is an author/illustrator who got her start … Continue reading →

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Cover

Posted on April 19, 2012 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I thought I’d go ahead and post the cover of Happy Birthday, Tree, illustrated by the fabulous Jana Christy. I love her work, especially her springtime art and her punk rock paper dolls. And I want pretty much every outfit I’ve … Continue reading →

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Five for Friday

Posted on September 9, 2011 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

My friend Wendy Shang wrote once (in her blog? on Facebook?) about how psyched she was when she got her first ISBN number. I totally understood what she was saying this week when I got my own. It came with … Continue reading →

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