Signing at Books of Wonder in NYC!

So, this Thursday, June 5th I believe, from 5 to 7 PM, I'll be signing at NYC's famed Books of Wonder in support of my newest picture book Uncle Bigfoot. I'll be joined at this event by Mr. Nick Bruel (seated to the right of me in the above photo) and our fellow BOW alums Jason Chin, Titus Thomas and honorary member Cricket Azima. There's going to be FREE refreshments courtesy of the Cupcake Cafe. Pretty much, it will be the coolest thing happening in New York this week. Yeah, you heard me.

Books of Wonder is at 18 West 18th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues, and can be reached at 212-989-3270.

Special thanks to Ms. Miriam Parnes who took the above photo at a previous signing. And you thought it was a picture from the future...

The first couple of pages from Uncle Bigfoot

 Like the title of the post says, a sneak peek at the first couple of pages of story from my newest book,  Uncle Bigfoot. Suspense!

A little more Uncle Bigfoot...

Pages 3 and 4. Lotsa little clues beginning to appear, but the thing I'm most proud of is on page 3, where I've worked an Evil Dead reference into my second straight children's picture book.

..and yet even more Uncle Bigfoot

Finishing out this preview sequence are pages 5 and 6. Page 5 is one of my two favorite pages in the book, with the narrator running down his list of possible reasons why someone wouldn't want to be photographed. It's very six-years-old, and , I should say, very me. Page six contains my obligatory self-portrait (with the lovely Arta), as well as a few cameos by some pop-culture icons.

Who's behind the door? Well, the book is called Uncle Bigfoot. The next page is a big foldout, revealing the titular Uncle Bernie in all his hirsute glory. I'd show you here, but certain mysterious forces who don't want you to know would, like, get me. Totally.

Not a joke! Not a hoax! Uncle Bigfoot released today!

A very appropriate shelf date for a book about Bigfoot. My newest picture book explores that situation we all found ourselves in at some point in our lives, when some never-before-seen visitor arrived at your door and you're told they're your uncle/cousin/second cousin, what-have-you. Uncle Bigfoot explores the idea that, what if, instead of being a thrice divorced plumber with a gambling problem from Michigan, your mysterious relative were something a little... different.

Available wherever fine books are sold, beginning April 1st. Seriously.

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