Got children's books?
Chances are, if you're reading this post, you do have children's books, and lots of them! But still... this article by Austin author Lindsey Lane lists some of the many children's books by Austin authors, and could serve as a good shopping list!
Another Austin Treasure: Children's Book Authors from The Good Life magazine
And to her list, let me also add Philip Yates' newest picture book, A Pirate's Night Before Christmas, April Lurie's 3 young adult novels, Dancing in the Streets of Brooklyn, The Latent Powers of Dylan Fontaine, and Boyfriends, Brothers, and Other Criminal Minds, and Lila Guzman's many books including George Lopez: King of Latino Comedy and Lorenzo and the Pirate.
The article also didn't mention authors whose books aren't out yet, but Chris Barton's upcoming books, such as his non-fiction book The Day-Glo Brothers (coming out July 2009) will soon be worth a look! And Christy Stallop illustrated lillpluta's adorable picture book, There's a Yak in My Bed!, from Austin's own Blooming Tree Press.
And come to think of it, also check out the other books from Austin's Blooming Tree Press, including From the Desk of Septina Nash: The Penguins of Doom by Greg Fishbone (tem2), and Summer Shorts, a fun anthology of summer-themed stories and poems for readers aged 7-12, including a story and poem by me...as well as other selections and art by some of my other LJ friends!
P.S. It's completely unrelated, but my former theatre buddy from 8th-10th grades, Shelley Seale, also has a local business profile in the same issue of The Good Life!
Another Austin Treasure: Children's Book Authors from The Good Life magazine
And to her list, let me also add Philip Yates' newest picture book, A Pirate's Night Before Christmas, April Lurie's 3 young adult novels, Dancing in the Streets of Brooklyn, The Latent Powers of Dylan Fontaine, and Boyfriends, Brothers, and Other Criminal Minds, and Lila Guzman's many books including George Lopez: King of Latino Comedy and Lorenzo and the Pirate.
The article also didn't mention authors whose books aren't out yet, but Chris Barton's upcoming books, such as his non-fiction book The Day-Glo Brothers (coming out July 2009) will soon be worth a look! And Christy Stallop illustrated lillpluta's adorable picture book, There's a Yak in My Bed!, from Austin's own Blooming Tree Press.
And come to think of it, also check out the other books from Austin's Blooming Tree Press, including From the Desk of Septina Nash: The Penguins of Doom by Greg Fishbone (tem2), and Summer Shorts, a fun anthology of summer-themed stories and poems for readers aged 7-12, including a story and poem by me...as well as other selections and art by some of my other LJ friends!
P.S. It's completely unrelated, but my former theatre buddy from 8th-10th grades, Shelley Seale, also has a local business profile in the same issue of The Good Life!