Author-illustrator Leeza Hernandez
I've never met author-illustrator Leeza Hernandez in person, but from my interactions with her online, I know she's super positive, generous, talented and hardworking. Her most recent picture book, Dog Gone!, was an instant hit with my kindergartners and first graders.
Leeza agreed to finish my sentences about writing, illustrating, and school visits. I wrote the words in red, and she wrote the words in black. Thank you, Leeza!
My illustrations are my happy place.
Whether doodling for fun, or working on a book for a deadline, it doesn’t
matter—I love it. I can get lost for hours and sometimes not know what imagary
will come out at the end.
Borrow Leeza's books from your school or public library. Whenever possible, please support independent bookshops.
Leeza agreed to finish my sentences about writing, illustrating, and school visits. I wrote the words in red, and she wrote the words in black. Thank you, Leeza!
Dog Gone! tells the story of a naughty
little pooch who is desperate to get his paws on his boy’s toy. Determined not
to listen when warned, he takes the toy anyway and it ends up in shreds. Dog is
scolded by the boy, so he high tails it out of the house and discovers that
rash decisions can lead to great regret. I’d be giving it all away if I told
you what happens next…
My “Color Me Happy” workshop teaches
children that all colors have meaning that can vary from culture to culture,
but more importantly are connected to our emotions. Children learn how to read
color in the world around them, but also learn how to communicate their
feelings using color. Those who have difficulty expressing themselves with
words are encouraged to create a color dictionary or journal. (btw: Color plays
an important role in Dog Gone!)
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| You'll want to explore DogGonetheBook.com. |
I always invite students to open their
eyes; never be afraid of being different; look after their imagination as if it
were a best friend; write and draw every day and always find a way to be silly
or laugh. Oh, and read more books of course!
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| Visit EatYourMathHomework.com/ |
Eat Your Math Homework is a
tantalizing cook-book-math-book-picture-book-in-one, that can grow with
children K through 5. It’s a mélange of mathematical theories
cleverly disguised as yummy recipes, which is the point. Ann McCallum, the
author, wrote this book because she struggled with math as a child. Today she
works as a teacher and created the book to help serve up math to others who
have difficulties with this subject in a fun, engaging way. If you’ve never
eaten math before, I can attest to its deliciousness.
I’m partial to the Fibonacci Snack Sticks myself.
Watch out too, because Eat Your Science
Homework is on the horizon for 2014, published by Charlesbridge.
I’m partial to the Fibonacci Snack Sticks myself.
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| Click here for a better look at these illustrations. |
Picture books are not only a vital source
of visual literacy for young readers they are windows to brilliant worlds where
life and imagination collide. Awesome … ‘nuff said!
Reading is like breathing. Our world would
be pretty lifeless without it.
Mr. Schu, you should have asked me about the book I’m currently illustrating because I’m in the throws of my final art
deadline. Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo is written by John Lithgow,
being published by Simon & Schuster and due out in 2013. I feel very
blessed to work on this book (nervous too)—it’s a huge honor. And I can confirm
that Mr. Lithgow is a friendly and fascinating man, and very tall. I’m also
working on sketches for a companion book to Dog
Gone! called Cat Napped. It’s due
out in 2014 – meow!
Watch this video to see what three lucky readers will receive in the mail:
The winner will also receive a signed mini monoprint.
The winner will also receive a signed mini monoprint.
Rules for the Giveaway
1. It will run from 11/18 to 11:59 p.m. on 11/21.
2. You must be at least 13.
3. Please pay it forward.
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