My First Children's Book!

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My friend and I have been collaborating on a book for very young children callled Bear and Popple Play Hide and Seek and it's now available to buy! We had the idea because we both have small grandchildren of similar ages and we wanted to get this finished for them before christmas. Yay! :)

Comments

Buskitten said…
Wow!!!! Congratulations, Jessie, what fantastic news! Where can we buy it from? You must be so proud, what a huge achievement!xxx
23 October 2009 at 13:13
Rosie said…
Oh hey, fantastic. Where is it on sale????
23 October 2009 at 13:31
April Jarocka said…
Jessie!!! That's is simply FANTASTIC!!!! Who is it published by???
I am stunned...hope the bubbly is flowing in your home this weekend.
23 October 2009 at 13:39
Anonymous said…
Very well done Jessie! That's a lovely thing to happen and a real gift for young readers.
23 October 2009 at 14:07
Art by Darla Kay said…
Congratulations! This is great!
23 October 2009 at 14:29
Anonymous said…
Congratulations! I love children's book art and your illustrations are wonderful!
23 October 2009 at 19:49
Jess said…
Thankyou all for such kind comments! It's published by lulu.com and I have a link in my left hand sidebar which can be clicked on to reach the ordering page :)
23 October 2009 at 20:23
Unknown said…
Congratulations Jessie!!!! and to your friend too!
24 October 2009 at 12:44
❤Yisin said…
hugsss jessie!!!!
Tahniah!! <- mean congratulation in malaysia language :D
24 October 2009 at 17:42
Nicola said…
Wow Jessie! This is wonderful!! The cover looks great, I'd love to do something like this one day. Well done I'm so proud of you!!! Yay!! :o)
24 October 2009 at 21:37
Jess said…
Oh thankyou so much everyone! You're all so kind :)
25 October 2009 at 13:20
Jannie aka Chickengirl said…
Oh yay! Congratulations! Its a stunning cover...I'm curious as to all the fun things inside :-)
27 October 2009 at 23:02
kathy hare said…
Congratulations Jess! can't wait to see it.. x
28 October 2009 at 10:52
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