24 Hour Children's Book

I have to admit I watched the first episode of the Apprentice: Martha Stewart because the challenge for the 1st show, of creating a children's book within 24 hours. I was a bit disappointed because of the heavy editing. No interaction of the teams with the illustrators or designers. I did see on B&N that they are selling the book. I think it was an excellent marketing strategy for Random House to get a children's book in front of a mass audenience that ties into the parent demographic that they share with the Martha's audience. The winning book was illustrated by Paul Miesel. His web site is www.paulmeisel.com

Publisher Weekly Children's Bookshelf

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Sick Again

Boy, I am getting fed up with getting sick. This is the 3rd time in 8 months. I am seeing the doc this week. Hopefully it is just a upper respiratory infection, and not much more. I am going to post a pic later of an illustration I did that reminds me of being grumpy, sick and in bed all weekend.