December 25, 2020 In Children's Book Author and Illustrator, Common Core, Elephant, Elephant's Alphabet, Elephant's Story, Farrar Straus Giroux, Macmillan, Margaret Ferguson Books, Picture Book, Picture Book Art, Picture Books, recent, Storytime Activity, Tracey Campbell Pearson, Uncategorized, Vermont Authors By Tracey Campbell Pearson

Peace. Love. Books. Elephants.

Elephant Alphabet…Elephant Words…Gracie is thinking of words for the new year…

Think of a word…or your name…or the name of a friend.

Print Elephant’s Alphabet and color and cut out your words.

Glue or tape them to a piece of paper.

Make a word. Make a herd. Share them with a friend.

Have fun!…tcp

Elephant's Story by Tracey Campbell Pearson

Elephant’s Story

written and illustrated by Tracey Campbell Pearson

Published by Margaret Ferguson Books, Farrar Straus Giroux (BYR)
Hardcover ISBN 9780374399139

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December 15, 2020 In Children's Book Author and Illustrator, Common Core, Elephant, Elephant's Story, Farrar Straus Giroux, Macmillan, Margaret Ferguson Books, Picture Book, Picture Book Art, Picture Books, Storytime Activity, Tracey Campbell Pearson, Uncategorized, Vermont Authors By Tracey Campbell Pearson

It’s a Bird…Its’ a Plane…It’s Gracie and Elephant!

“Elephants do fly,” says Gracie.

You can make one of your own or make a herd.

The pattern is below.  Print it in color or color it yourself. You choose.

Don’t forget to make them a little. book. You can fill it with your own story.

Gracie and Elephant love stories.

Read to your elephant.

Have fun!…tcp

 

Elephant's Story by Tracey Campbell Pearson

Elephant’s Story

written and illustrated by Tracey Campbell Pearson

Published by Margaret Ferguson Books, Farrar Straus Giroux (BYR)
Hardcover ISBN 9780374399139

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April 26, 2015 In Author School Vist, Elephant, Elephant's Story, Picture Book Art, School Visit By Tracey Campbell Pearson

School Visits & Elephants in PA…

These wonderful elephant drawings were created by young artists at Corl Street Elementary in State College, PA….

Elephant and Gracie are thrilled that everyone is having fun with their book.

ELEPHANT'S STORY by Tracey Campbell Pearson published by Farrar, Straus, Giroux Fall 2013

ELEPHANT’S STORY by Tracey Campbell Pearson
published by Farrar, Straus, Giroux Fall 2013

Thank you to Mrs. McGann’s second graders for the lovely letters and fantastic elephants!….including a drawing from Mrs. McGann!…I love to see teachers draw along side their students!….This is one cool school!….tcp

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July 3, 2014 In Elephant, Picture Book Art, Uncategorized, Vermont By Tracey Campbell Pearson

The Mazza bus tour visits Elephant in Vermont…

A tour bus from Mazza Museum of Picture Book Art in Findlay, Ohio arrived at my studio in Vermont in late June…with a picnic on the village green…a visit to the general store…and a visit to my studio…

42 children’s book enthusiasts and an elephant in my studio all at once. Tons of fun!

If you haven’t been to the Mazza Museum of Picture Book Art…absolutely worth a trip…and another…and another… they’ve a wonderful collection of original picture book art!

Thank you Mazza!!!

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February 5, 2014 In Elephant, Picture Book Art, Vermont, Vermont Bookstores By Tracey Campbell Pearson

Elephant at Norwich Bookstore…

Elephant visits Norwich, VT.

Elephant visits Norwich, VT.

The snow won’t keep Elephant and Gracie away from the Norwich Bookstore’s event at The Norwich Public Library!…in Norwich, VT…just across the river from Hanover, NH.

Join us for reading….drawing…and tons of fun making Elephant Valentines…We’re back in VT and ready to play!… See you there…tcp

http://thebookjamblog.com

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November 7, 2013 In Elephant, Vermont By Tracey Campbell Pearson

Reading with Elephant…in Vermont

READ With Your Elephant from ELEPHANT'S Story by Tracey Campbell Pearson Published by Margaret Ferguson Books by Farrar Straus Giroux

READ With Your Elephant from ELEPHANT’S Story by Tracey Campbell Pearson
Published by Margaret Ferguson Books by Farrar Straus Giroux

Elephant and Gracie have been having fun visiting bookstores and reading to kids…(no monkeys….yet!)

Thanks to all of the amazing independent booksellers we’re meeting in our travels.
Not only are they passionate about books…they don’t even blink when I bring an elephant into their stores!

We’ve been posting when we can on our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/traceycampbellpearson

As well as Elephant’ Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elephants-Story-by-Tracey-Campbell-Pearson/509037329153223

Visit the EVENTS page on my website to see when they’ll be in your area.
If you missed them…they’ve left a trail of autographed books!

http://www.traceycampbellpearson.com/events.htm

I’m back in my studio for a few days….Elephant and Gracie are resting up….getting ready for their next visit….something about meeting a “Brown Dog” in VT this weekend?

http://www.browndogbooksandgifts.com

We’re getting our sketches…photos…and videos together…fun Elephant News…check back soon!…tcp

 

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September 27, 2013 In Elephant, Picture Book Art, Uncategorized By Tracey Campbell Pearson

Elephant and Gracie go to Brattleboro, VT…

Brooks Memorial Library sign out of Elephant's Alphabet for Art Show.

Brooks Memorial Library sign out of Elephant’s Alphabet for Art Show.

Getting ready...Brooks Memorial Library Art Show...scattered Elephant art

Getting ready…Brooks Memorial Library Art Show…scattered Elephant art

Getting ready...Brooks Memorial Library Art Show...Elephant art on boards in studio-3

Getting ready…Brooks Memorial Library Art Show…Elephant art on boards in studio-3

Getting ready...Brooks Memorial Library Art Show...scattered Elephant art on boards in studio-2

Getting ready…Brooks Memorial Library Art Show…scattered Elephant art on boards in studio-2

Getting ready...Brooks Memorial Library Art Show...scattered Elephant art on boards in studio-1

Getting ready…Brooks Memorial Library Art Show…scattered Elephant art on boards in studio-1

The Brooks Memorial Library has a show of artwork from children’s book illustrators that changes every couple of months. It’s a great opportunity to see how different the process of making a picture book is for each illustrator.The show changes every couple of months.

The release date for my new book ELEPHANT’S STORY (Margaret Ferguson Books by Farrar Straus Giroux BYR) is October. 22nd. But you can get a sneak peek and see my process…if you can’t get to Brattleboro, VT….here’s a link to pictures from the show onElephant’s Blog:

http://elephantstoryblog.com

http://www.traceycampbellpearson.com/books/elephant.html

Enjoy the show….visit your library…tcp

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