A wonderful package from Tracy Cundiff and her kindergarten class! The kids illustrated their favorite part of my book, The Penguins' Perfect Picnic:
I enjoyed each and every drawing and this is definitely one of the best things about being a children's illustrator! Here are a few of them:
Check out the awesome snowflakes stacked up there on the bottom! Love it.One of the things I noticed is that the kids' drawings are so incredibly BOLD! Even in the writing too! They might not know how to spell something but that doesn't stop them. So inspiring.
AND to top things off, Tracy sent over a cute chickie kitchen towel! Thank you so much, Tracy. To receive drawings from my readers is priceless. Hugs to you and your class!
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that is the best!!!! I love how kids get inspired from your illustration. While I was making collages for my show I would show my boys and then they wanted to make their own, and they came out great. I was such a proud mama!
these are so cute and pretty!
Awwww, thank you, Jannie! :) I'm so glad that you enjoyed our hard work! I was impressed with their work, too. They improved so much over one school year! It's unreal...it is a rewarding job to be a Kindergarten teacher. :) Again, thanks for your inspiration and continuing to visit my blog and make supportive comments!
Oh, one more thing I wanted to tell you! One of my kiddoes would crack me up because I would tell them your name was Jannie but online you used the name Chickengirl. He said, "Wow! A girl that's a chicken!" LOL I had to laugh and explain you weren't a REAL chicken! :) The things little ones say!
LOL! Tracy, you never know. I might actually be a real chicken just pecking away at the keyboard :-)
There must be so many great and funny things you hear the kiddies say :-)
That's awesome! I love those penguins. Getting a package like that must have really made your day.
Oh, that's so sweet. What a wonderful gift to receive. Their drawings are wonderful - I love that someone's favorite part were their shirts!
that would be the ultimate for me...you are so awesome! those were so fun yo look at, and just adorable!
What a wonderful tribute to an awesome artist!
This is so amazing Jan!!! WOW you are so lucky!! Good for you!!
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Oh so great! It's so rewarding to inspire children to draw and it's great that a teacher did this project and then sent you the artwork afterwards. I think it's beautiful when teachers talk not only about the author of books but also the illustrator, which was rare in my school growing up at least. The art is beautiful!... :)
oh jannie, child art is the best!! how faboo for you, and how nice!!
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Oooooh, what could be more rewarding than that?! Nothing, that's what!
Keep up the good work!
wow...these drawings are so sweet...very inspiring too!
I can imagine how glad you feel with such a precious gift, this is so rewarding and encouraging!
This is so fun! Kids are just wonderful. I once got a similar package from a 1st grade class. . .I still have drawings and it's been 4 years!
There is nothing better than getting wonderfully positive feed back from your audience!
Congratulations!
What a wonderful surprise to open in the mail! How utterly charming and sweet!!! That is such a great keepsake she has given you and so flattering to have the children highlight their favorite items in your lovely book.
Thanks for sharing this, truly delightful.
oh what a wonderful post Jannie..so cool to see children draw after being inspired by your work...what a blessing....
That is adorable and sweet.
These drawings are wonderful! To see hundreds more amazing kids drawings go to www.kidcartoonists.com
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