![]() ![]() She is also the co-author of The Parent-Child Book Club: Connecting With Your Kids Through Reading (HorizonLine Publishing, 2009). Melissa Stoller is the author of the chapter book series The Enchanted Snow Globe Collection – Book One: Return to Coney Island and Book Two: The Liberty Bell Train Ride (Clear Fork Publishing, 2017 and Summer 2018) and the picture books Scarlet’s Magic Paintbrush and Ready, Set, GOrilla! (Clear Fork, Fall 2018). My heart is filled with gratitude for everyone who helped me along this journey. Thank you for featuring SCARLET’S MAGIC PAINTBRUSH, Kathy! I’m so happy that my dream of being a picture book author is finally a reality! I already have some school visits set up and I can’t wait to see this book in the hands of the youngest readers. She really brought the magic to this story! I loved the cover immediately and adore all the inside illustrations. Sandie had a beautiful vision for SCARLET and included so many stunning details in her artwork. I couldn’t ask for a better collaboration. Mira paired me with the incredible illustrator, Sandie Sonke. And a few months ago, when Callie was in New York, we visited some Monet paintings at the Met and talked about SCARLET’S journey! Soon after, we signed a contract for my debut picture book. I pitched SCARLET to her and I was thrilled that she loved the story. I realized that Callie loves art history and the Impressionists as much as I do. My publisher, Callie Metler-Smith at Clear Fork Publishing/Spork, was already working on my chapter book series ( The Enchanted Snow Globe Collection). Mira loved my draft and made excellent suggestions that helped polish the manuscript. Eventually, I did a critique with Mira Reisberg, founder of The Children’s Book Academy and my editor and art director at Clear Fork Publishing/Spork. I relied on my trusted critique partners (you know who you are – thank you!) to help me with the story arc, layers, and themes. I wrote a first draft, and then made many revisions to make sure I had a well-plotted story with humor and heart. “What if” questions filled my mind and the story started to take shape. I marveled at my favorite Impressionist artist, and wondered what it would be like to have a magic paintbrush to paint perfect pictures like Monet. I got the idea for SCARLET while standing in front of a Monet painting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. What would it be like to have a magic paintbrush? Sharing on Facebook, Twitter, reblogging really helps spread the word for a new book. Just let me know the other things you do to share the good news, so I can put in the right amount of tickets in my basket for you. Reblog, tweet, or talk about it on Facebook with a link and you will get additional chances to win. ![]() All you have to do to get in the running is to leave a comment. She has agreed to share a book with one lucky winner. Author Melissa Stoller has new book titled, SCARLET’S MAGIC PAINTBRUSH! It hit bookshelves today. ![]()
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