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Jenifer Tull-Gauger

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Read more about the article Children’s Picture Book Promotes Respect

Children’s Picture Book Promotes Respect

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:October 30, 2021
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This fourth book in a series is about a kid who has disrespect and trouble. The main idea and purpose is that this book promotes respect.  

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Read more about the article Drawing Explanation Contest

Drawing Explanation Contest

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:February 26, 2020
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A blog drawing interpretation contest where one lucky (and skilled) winner will get a copy of "Coloring Fun with the Can-Do Karate Kid" coloring book.

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Read more about the article Book Adventure Daydreaming

Book Adventure Daydreaming

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:February 5, 2020
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The child main characters, Michi and Makoto, and I myself, are all daydreaming and talking about a lot of the same things on our picture book adventure.

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Read more about the article Gratitude List and Thanks Giving

Gratitude List and Thanks Giving

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:November 27, 2019
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Here is where I share my gratitude list all about the things I’m thankful for in regards to my exciting children’s picture book creation adventure.

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Read more about the article “The Can-Do Karate Kid” Color Testing

“The Can-Do Karate Kid” Color Testing

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:August 14, 2019
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Here’s a peek at the colors I considered for the lead characters in "The Can-Do Karate Kid." The boy, Makoto, is the protagonist. The slug monster is named Laziness. And the snail monster is Procrastination in the book.

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Read more about the article Picture Book Illustration Critique

Picture Book Illustration Critique

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:March 20, 2019
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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…

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Read more about the article Laziness as a Baby (A Baby Pic)

Laziness as a Baby (A Baby Pic)

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:February 27, 2019
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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…

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Read more about the article Procrastination as a Baby (A Baby Pic)

Procrastination as a Baby (A Baby Pic)

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:February 20, 2019
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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…

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Making a Book with Procrastination

  • Post author:Jenifer Tull-Gauger Kyoshi
  • Post published:February 2, 2019
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I was about 75 percent done sketching out the illustrations for my first children’s picture book about a boy, Makoto, who fights Laziness and Procrastination. At that point I went…

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