May 8, 2021 In Children's Book Author and Illustrator, Children's Craft, Farrar Straus Giroux, Kid Lit Activity, Macmillan, Picture Book, Picture Books, recent, Storytime Activity, Tracey Campbell Pearson, Vermont Authors By Tracey Campbell Pearson

A star for Mother Goose…a “shelfie” for you…

Honk-Honk! MG loves her star. Thank you, SLJ…

★ “Pearson’s pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations easily convey the exuberance of her characters be they human or animal. Her dynamic scenes are full of details that keep the story zipping along with the text. . . . this clever book will delight all readers.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review

Meet Mother Goose. MG for short.

She’s featured in my picture book,

GIRLS AND BOYS COME OUT TO PLAY.

She is also one of my “Shelfies”. My answer to social distancing.

She can sit on your shelf too.

Download her. Print her. Cut her out and she will keep you company.

Save room on your shelf for her friends!

Look for more “shelfies” on future posts here on my blog and on my website.

Honk-Honk!

For more activities for many of my books visit the FUN STUFF section on my website:

www.traceycampbellpearson.com

Have fun!…tcp

April 3, 2021 In Children's Book Author and Illustrator, Children's Craft, Farrar Straus Giroux, Kid Lit Activity, Macmillan, Picture Book, Picture Books, Storytime Activity, Tracey Campbell Pearson, Vermont Authors By Tracey Campbell Pearson

WILBUR and George….hop…hop…again.

I’m joining The Briar Patch Bookstore in Bangor, Maine this morning for a virtual story time.

It’s Easter weekend.

I’m reading my new book, Girls and Boys Come Out to Play, which features Mother Goose.

Wilbur said…Don’t forget George!

Just in case you need a rabbit for your basket..

Wilbur is our 100lb Bernese Mountain Dog.

He needed company when I’m busy at my drawing table.

Meet George the rabbit.

Cut him out.

Glue his front and back together.

Bend him at his feet and tell him to stand.

George’s vision is a little fuzzy. You can make him some glasses out of wire…

…and put them right over his nose.

Or if you would like…you can Color George.

Then, cut him out and glue him together.

Bend him at his feet and tell him to stand.

You can add glasses by drawing them…

any color…any shape!

Speaking of coloring…

…Here’s a bunny coloring page.

It’s made from the endpapers that I drew for TUCK-IN TIME…written by Carole Gerber.

…and paper bunny dolls!

Print and color!

There are more activities for many of my books.

Just visit the FUN STUFF section on my website:

www.traceycampbellpearson.com

Have fun!…tcp

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

written and illustrated by Tracey Campbell Pearson

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

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

written and illustrated by Tracey Campbell Pearson

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

April 10, 2020 In Children's Book Author and Illustrator, Children's Craft, Farrar Straus Giroux, Kid Lit Activity, Macmillan, Picture Book, Picture Books, recent, Storytime Activity, Tracey Campbell Pearson, Vermont Authors By Tracey Campbell Pearson

WILBUR and George….hop…hop…

My studio is getting crowded.

Wilbur is our 100lb Bernese Mountain Dog.

He needed company when I’m busy at my drawing table.

Meet George the rabbit.

Cut him out.

Glue his front and back together.

Bend him at his feet and tell him to stand.

George’s vision is a little fuzzy. You can make him some glasses out of wire…

…and put them right over his nose.

Or if you would like…you can Color George.

Then, cut him out and glue him together.

Bend him at his feet and tell him to stand.

You can add glasses by drawing them…

any color…any shape!

Speaking of coloring…

…Here’s a bunny coloring page.

It’s made from the endpapers that I drew for TUCK-IN TIME…written by Carole Gerber.

…and paper bunny dolls!

Print and color!

There are more activities for many of my books.

Just visit the FUN STUFF section on my website:

www.traceycampbellpearson.com

Have fun!…tcp

May 1, 2019 In Children's Book Author and Illustrator, Farrar Straus Giroux, Macmillan, Mother Goose, Picture Book, Picture Book Art, Tracey Campbell Pearson By Tracey Campbell Pearson

Mother Goose Day 2019!

In my studio…every day is Mother Goose Day!…tcp

December 5, 2017 In Children's Book Author and Illustrator, Elephant's Alphabet, Elephant's Story, Farrar Straus Giroux, Macmillan, Tracey Campbell Pearson, Uncategorized, Vermont Authors By Tracey Campbell Pearson

Hellooooo Decembrrrrrr….

If you’re reading this, that means I was able…with help…to get my website out into the world and connect it with my blog.
Amazing….

…and Paige Kaleita, I couldn’t have done this without your help…

…And to all of those visiting this page.
I look forward to playing with my blog and being able to update my new website all by myself.

Thanks for visiting…stop back again…you never know what you might find!…tcp

February 17, 2017 In Author School Vist, Bob by Tracey Campbell Pearson, Children's Book Author and Illustrator, Children's Craft, Farrar Straus Giroux, Kid Lit Activity, Macmillan, Picture Book, School Visit, Storytime Activity By Tracey Campbell Pearson

Wilbur…the year of the rooster…waiting for the year of the dog…woof.

Wilbur tries out Bob Crown…

Bob crown made by 4th grader

It’s fun to visit schools and see children wearing their Buggy Bob Crowns! This one was made by a 4th grader. Kindergarteners…teachers…librarians….one size fits all! Make the bugs wiggle and shake your sillies out! Happy Year of the Rooster from Bob and tcp…enjoy!

Here are the instructions for the Buggy Bob Crown:

Instructions for Bob Crown

Bob Crown Pattern

It’s the year of the rooster…she says she has more activities on her website…

Visit www.traceycampbellpearson.com to learn more about my books and to download more activities…

BOB by Tracey Campbell Pearson published by Farrar Straus Giroux ISBN 978-0-374-40871-8

February 10, 2017 In Bob by Tracey Campbell Pearson, Children's Book Author and Illustrator, Farrar Straus Giroux, Macmillan, School Visit, Tracey Campbell Pearson, Uncategorized, Valentine Activity By Tracey Campbell Pearson

Valentine Bob…

Valentine Bob

Have fun making a Bob Valentine! Here’s a link to a downloadable image on my website.

http://www.traceycampbellpearson.com/pdf/Bob-valentine.pdf

Valentine Bob Coloring Page

Written and Illustrated by Tracey Campbell Pearson
Farrar, Straus & Giroux 2004
Softcover available Square Fish an imprint of Macmillan ISBN 978-0-374-40871-8

NCTE Notable Children’s Book in Language Arts
*School Library Journal, starred review
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book
Award Master List- Grades K-3
Oppenheim Gold Award

Visit my website to learn more about Bob. Get the inside story. Download more activities based on the book….enjoy!…Happy Valentine’s Day…tcp

http://www.traceycampbellpearson.com/books/bob.htm

Valentine Bob Winter

Valentine Bob Collage

April 15, 2015 In Author School Vist, Children's Book Author and Illustrator, Elephant's Story, Farrar Straus Giroux, Macmillan, New York City, Picture Book, Picture Book Art, Picture Books, School Visit, Vermont Authors By Tracey Campbell Pearson

A School Visit in PA…A Children’s Book Editor Works in a Slice of Cheese in NYC…?

I spent a great week visiting schools in State College, PA.

Radio Park Elementary is full of students and teachers that are excited about reading, writing and drawing. A great school. A fun school visit.

One of the best parts of visiting schools is getting artwork and letters from kids!…
I was barely home in Vermont…when letters started arriving…I spent this morning answering them.

One of my favorite comments came from a child that likes that “my editor works in a building that looks like a slice of cheese.” I showed students a picture of the Flatiron Building so they could see where I go when I say “I’m go to see my publisher”.

Thank you to Mary Robert and her second graders for all your thoughtful letters…Here is a small sample…I’m off to the post office to mail all of the replies!

Elephant and Gracie helped me sign books in my hotel the night before my visit…

The day of my visit..I was greeted by this poster of MYRTLE in the library. It was drawn by a parent (and artist)…I love how she picked up on the patterns!

Myrtle Poster by parent

I had fun presenting and drawing with the students…I left drawings for the school…they were stuck all over the walls!