Picture books about two foxes in Foxland
Anyway, one of the other changes here as opposed to the first book is that Hilda doesn't get as much screentime here as she did in the original book. I do plan to change that in future Hilda & Richie books; scripts and story treatments already exist for that. But that's a whole other story for another day.
And now...without further ado, it is time to start sharing the first draft of my next picture book and my foxes' next adventure Hilda and Richie's Wizard.
Starting tomorrow on July 27 and running until I finish, I will be posting up the 36 pencil drawings that make up the first draft of my next book Hilda and Richie's Wizard.
The final book will probably be very different from this first draft. That was the case with Hilda and Richie's first book.
This book will also be going in a different direction. Where as the first book was more fun and cute, this one goes into the realm of the supernatural as a wizard is involved.
I don't want to spoil it but stay tuned!
It is my goal to post up pages every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday until the book's first draft is posted. At the time of this writing, my book doctor is still working on the first draft and there will be notable changes.
Anyway, stay tuned!
Good news, everyone! My debut picture book, Hilda & Richie, has been reviewed by the Midwest Book Review and Donovan's Literary Services.
The review appears in the July 2021 edition. And so here it is!
HILDA & RICHIE
REVIEWED BY DIANE DONOVAN
Hilda & Richie is a fun picture book story about Hilda's discovery of bubble gum. It's a primer about chewing gum and blowing bubbles that captures both the sweetness of the gum and a child's first experiences with using it.
Richie is a newcomer to both bubble-blowing and gum.
As the fox pup and older woman explore the zany effort and challenge of blowing the biggest bubble, kids receive a whimsical tale that contrasts the wisdom and elegance of an older mentor with an impulsive child's determination to not just learn a new skill, but improve upon it.
Hilda & Richie presents the specter of an elegant-looking aged female who teaches her young charge an unexpected skill. It's especially unexpected because this pearl-wearing, fan-carrying fox elder seems an unlikely fan of bubble gum messes.
Kids ages 4-8 will relish not just the bubble-blowing lesson, but the contrast between two different age groups who enjoy the same pursuit - even if the pastime does bring with it somewhat of a mess!
