These are chapter headings for a book I just finished illustrating with my good friend Roxane Stoner. It was a lot of work but also a great deal of fun. I was read to do this! But it was great to make the plunge, do a few belly flops and yes somehow learn to swim! I couldn't have done this with out Roxane and I think the feeling is mutual. Large projects are often better and more fun with help. We each brought to the table our own unique set of skills.
Pam Torres, the author of the book is a very talented writer who has real insight into the mind of young people. She has captured my own memories of what it was like to be 12 years old and I am sure she would capture yours as well. The name of the book is "It's Not Just a Dog" by Pam Torres. It is part two of a two part series. We are just finishing up the illustration for the first book. I know, I know it is a little backward, but when I met Pam she was working on the second book and had the first one was already illustrated and published. We decided to do the new book first and now we are going back for a redo of the first so it will match.
If you ever think you can't do something, think again and try anyway.
