Dedication for “The Can-Do Karate Kid” Book
I decided not to have a dedication page in the front of my children’s picture book, “The Can-Do Karate Kid,” for a few reasons. It’s not that I didn’t have…
Six Things You can Learn from “The Can-Do Karate Kid”
There are many things that young readers can learn from both the words and the pictures in this fun, unique karate book. Here are some of them.
A Typical Week in the Life of Makoto
In my children’s picture book, “The Can-Do Karate Kid,” we get a glimpse of the family calendar showing a fairly typical week in the life of Makoto. Makoto is the…
The Can-Do Karate Kid Interview
Makoto is the main character of my children’s picture book, The Can-Do Karate Kid. I enjoy hearing what kids have to say. If you’d like to do the same with…
Kids’ Advice Columnist Bob Cat
It seems that our kids’ advice columnist Bob Cat appeared out of the blue. Here’s his origination story. I was in the process of developing The Can-Do Karate Kid, my…
Fighting Laziness and Procrastination
My children’s picture book, The Can-Do Karate Kid, helps children learn ways of fighting laziness and procrastination. But first, it helps them identify these enemies. A critique buddy, when giving…
Picture Book Illustration Critique
It’s important to have somebody else check and proofread your work. That is true for editing writing as well as illustrations. It was greatly helpful and interesting to have other…
Makoto as a Baby (A Baby Pic)
Makoto is the main character in my children’s picture book, "The Can-Do Karate Kid" (here’s an overview). The book will be available soon. In the story, he’s nine years old.…
Laziness as a Baby (A Baby Pic)
Laziness is the name of one of two major antagonists in my children’s picture book, "The Can-Do Karate Kid." Laziness is depicted as a blue slug monster with arms. Both…
Procrastination as a Baby (A Baby Pic)
Procrastination is the name of one of two major antagonists in my children’s picture book, "The Can-Do Karate Kid." He is depicted as a blue and green snail. Not seen…