Stories for Children Magazine
MARK YOUR CALENDARS ... For a September First visit to Stories for Children Magazine and check out what the BUZZ is all about regarding September's FEATURED GUEST!
Go to: http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org/
First HINT About SFC's MYSTERY FEATURED GUEST for September: This person co-authored a Children's Fiction Story based on a true story for our September issue.
Two more CLUES about our Mysterious Featured Guest:
1) The rest of this person's books are for adults and NOT children. So...what is this person DOING in a children's magazine interview?
2) This person is BELOVED by CHILDREN in a certain area.
TWO MORE HINTS ABOUT SFC'S FEATURED GUEST:
1) This person commanded many planes to land and take off.
2) This person has much to teach children and adults alike.
Go to: http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org/
First HINT About SFC's MYSTERY FEATURED GUEST for September: This person co-authored a Children's Fiction Story based on a true story for our September issue.
Two more CLUES about our Mysterious Featured Guest:
1) The rest of this person's books are for adults and NOT children. So...what is this person DOING in a children's magazine interview?
2) This person is BELOVED by CHILDREN in a certain area.
TWO MORE HINTS ABOUT SFC'S FEATURED GUEST:
1) This person commanded many planes to land and take off.
2) This person has much to teach children and adults alike.
Kevin, the Topsy Turvy Illustrator, Hosting His Own Show!
Kevin Scott Collier will star with his son, Jarod, in a new KICKS Club television show now in development for early 2009. The program will be nationally and internationally broadcast on major Christian networks. "KICKS Club" is broadcast on cable networks Daystar, Golden Eagle, TCT, KTV, God's Learning Channel, WTVE TV, Lamb Broadcasting, CTN48 - Knoxville, and SuperChannel.
Tentatively titled "Drawing for Kicks," the educational art of illustration program will begin shooting this fall at Studio 85 in Sunsbury, Ohio. Segments will also be shot in the Collier's hometown of Grand Haven, as well as other western Michigan locations. 26 episodes are initially planned. The program is targeted to debut in the Spring of 2009. Leading up to their program's debut, the Colliers will be making frequent guest appearances on "KICKS Club" beginning this fall.
How exciting! And Kevin has already invited me to appear on the TV show sometime in the future. Won't that be fun! Stay tuned for more updates! Visit the KICKS Club homepage. View Elmer/Kicks Club videos online.
Coloring Page of Dotty and Keela
Dotty has lots of friends in Topsy Turvy Land. Can you tell me what's different about this toucan that Kevin drew? *Hint - look at his bill!
Click here to see 'regular' toucans.
*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program.
Dotty's Topsy Tale - Coming Soon!
Dotty's Topsy Tale, written by Donna J. Shepherd, illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier, the long awaited print sequel to Topsy Turvy Land, introduces a purple baby hippo named Violet into the inspirational series to explore the topic of discrimination. Kevin created 14 fun, colorful illustrations for the book.
Coming soon from Guardian Angel Publishing.
_______
_______
Hidden Picture Puzzle for You!
Liz Ball has a brand new book out called Frog Fun! Here's a sneak peek at one of the puzzles. Have fun!
*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program.
Dotty's Topsy Tale - Coming Soon!
Dotty's Topsy Tale, written by Donna J. Shepherd, illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier, the long awaited print sequel to Topsy Turvy Land, introduces a purple baby hippo named Violet into the inspirational series to explore the topic of discrimination. Kevin created 14 fun, colorful illustrations for the book. Coming soon from Guardian Angel Publishing!
Topsy Tales Coloring Page!
Hi! Thanks for stopping by. Here's a coloring page by Kevin, illustrator of the book, Topsy Turvy Land. Chizzy's peeking out of the flower garden, happy that spring has finally sprung in Topsy Turvy Land! Enjoy!
*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program.
A Coloring Page for You!
Isn't Dotty cute? She's doing one of her favorite things - playing in water. Kevin Scott Collier, the illustrator of Dotty's Topsy Tale drew this. Have fun!
*Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program.
Hey, kids (and grownups, too!) - see how Kevin creates!
Topsy Turvy Tales have a unique look created by artist and illustrator, Kevin Scott Collier. Here are examples from a work-in-progress called Chizzy's Topsy Tale.
First, Kevin draws the image on white paper using a black marker.
First, Kevin draws the image on white paper using a black marker.
After scanning the art into his computer, Kevin "inverts" the image, making it a "negative."
Next, using rbg color and paint buckets in Adobe Photoshop, Kevin colors the images.
Finally, each color area is individually selected and a "lighting effect" added to create shadows and dimension.
The illustration is complete!
The Book that Started It All - Topsy Turvy Land!
TOPSY TURVY LAND
by Donna J. Shepherd
Illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier
(Hidden Pictures by Liz Ball)
Come visit a place of peace and whimsy where green monkeys and singing snakes live. Children will delight in the lyrical rhymes and vibrant illustrations while searching for the hidden hearts. Full of fun from beginning to end!
ISBN: 0967815967
Format: Paperback, 16pp
Pub. Date: July 2005
Publisher:
Hidden Pictures Publishing
P.O. Box 63
Tipp City, OH 45371
Retail price: $6.99
To order directly from the publisher, click here!
To order from Amazon:
Excerpt:
"He made the giraffe with his very long neck,
And the toucan with gigantic beak,
God must have had fun,
Creating each one,
And all in just under a week!"
© 2005 Donna Shepherd
The publisher has a blog, too. Check it out! Click here!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
