☕ CUPPA OF CHOICE: Coffee black, so strong it makes the day brighter. Like Dunkin’ Donuts coffee best!
☕ HOT OFF THE PRESSES: Bear and Bunny, written by Daniel Pinkwater (Candlewick Press, December 2015); All for a Dime: A Bear and Mole Story (Holiday House, July 2015). Forthcoming: Me and Annie McPhee, written by Olivier Dunrea (Philomel, June 2016).
☕ FAVE FOODIE CHILDREN’S BOOK: Please Say Please!: Penguin’s Guide to Manners, written by Margery Cuyler (Scholastic, 2004).
☕ Visit Will Hillenbrand’s Official Website
☕☕ JUST ONE MORE SIP: Book Trailer for Bear and Bunny
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☕☕☕ CAN’T GET ENOUGH: Visit Will in his studio:
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Thanks again for sipping with us, Will! Has anyone ever told you that your bears look like you? Same face. 🙂
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I hear that all the time . . . it makes me giggle.
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What a wonderful creative space Will enjoys! No wonder his work is so warm and beautiful!
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Thanks, it worksGREAT for me!
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What wonderful art. Another great HotTea post, Jama. So many talented people in the world, and so many excellent cups of tea!
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many thanks Brenda!
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My pleasure, Will. I watched your studio clip, and I am in envy, in awe, starstruck. And the book trailer was just adorable!
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oh my, well . . .maybe a seatbelt for your chair might help, none for an airbag though
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Perhaps I’ll have to strew my floor with cushions. 🙂 I saw your new Bear book in Newtonville Books. They had it out on a table of featured books. It’s quite eye-catching. Well done.
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Mr. Pinkwater wrote a wonderful story!
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Yes, indeed. But your art shines, too.
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Wow, I just looked at your complete list of books you published and/or illustrated and fell off my chair. Don’t worry, I’m okay. Pleased to sort of meet you.
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I love the studio music! I was transported to afternoons watching Mr. Rogers, seeing some artist Do Their Thing with quiet music going on. I loved, when I was a kid, imagining that I could do the same thing… and, well, now I know better, but it was still pretty cool watching this artist.
Also, it’s so TIDY. It’s… making me feel like I need to do some tidying in MY office…!
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Yes, a very tidy studio. Love all that built-in storage too. 🙂
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the Studio . . . is not always that tidy.
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Another Brew-La-La for sure!
I have Bear and Bunny in my stack of library books as I type! Been there for weeks, as I keep renewing and rereading! The text and illustrations are just amazing! Just put All for a dime! : A Bear and Mole Story on hold!
Love the studio video. Very fun and oh! what a space!
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Hooray for Bear and Bunny! My, but you have such excellent taste in books :).
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I like his art style!
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Enjoyed meeting Will. I think Ali Baba will be a great book for my grandson James. Bear and Bunny will be loved by Evelyn Mae. Love the art and reading all about Will on his Blog. Thanks, Jama.
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