Cover Reveal: Counting Toasters 1 to 10

If you've stopped to talk to me at any of the art fairs and events where I've been selling my art in the last six months, or if you've been following me on Facebook or Instagram, (or if you've read every single blog post I've written here) you've probably heard about my second children's book, Counting Toasters 1 to 10!

I have loved writing for a long time, and have even worked on a few (not great) novels over the years. Kid's literature, however, has meshed my love for the written word with my love of drawing. Looking back, I probably should have known illustration was the right creative route for me - especially after that one essay I wrote in college. 

I wrote my second and third children's books shortly after publishing If Only I Had. I haven't talked much about #3, as it will be a much larger undertaking and is currently a few years out. Counting Toasters, however, is only a few months away from publication! 

With my toasters growing in popularity (y'all are weird and I love you for it) it made sense to have a children's book featuring my little electrical creatures going about their daily lives, playing games with each other, and just plain living their best lives! 

So here it is, the cover of my upcoming children's book:

So many toasters!

This book is written in rhyme, counts from one up to ten, and then back down to one again! The illustrations are created with watercolor paint, colored pencils, and ink pens. If you're curious about the process I'm using for illustrating this book, I broke it down step-by-step in a previous blog post.

I cannot wait to finish this book and get it published. So many people have already expressed their excitement about a toaster book. I'm excited to get the first copy so I can finally read it in its entirety to my girls (I've read them the first few pages, and it's just not the same when you have to end at "9 little toasters...") But being the author and illustrator has its downfalls, as I have no impatient author hustling me to get things done faster! 

I only have about 3 more illustrations to finish now, so keep your eyes peeled because it won't be long before January 10th, 2023 arrives and you'll be able to get your hands on your own copy of... Counting Toasters 1 to 10!