Find my Wow!

This is an illustrated rhyming picture book story for ages 4-8. The story is done, illustrations finished. Now I’m working on getting the word out there. I think business type people call it marketing.

The picture book is about a character who has lost his ‘Wow!”. Meet Blue…

Blue needs help and Fred just happens to be there to lend a hand.

“I’ve lost my Wow, what can I do?”
When Fred hears Blue he can’t help but give a quirky suggestion or two.
“You could try to juggle fruit, and ride one wheel and toot the flute.”
“Build a rocket out of cans? Hire an astronaut called Hans?”
“You should dress up like an ape, pretend you’re locked up, then escape.”
With adorable persistence, Fred keeps trying ever-quirkier ideas to help Blue rediscover his Wow. Finally, Blue smiles and shouts, “I am having so much fun now. Oh my gosh, I found my Wow.”

It is an uplifting story of persistence, friendship, hope and action.

This rhyme will warm you up inside
and put the spring back in your stride.
Especially if you’re feeling down,
this book can help you shed your frown.

The Man with the Magnificent Moustache

I am working on a picture book about a man who grows a very big moustache. The more it grows, the happier the man becomes. Eventually it gets so bushy and long that it trips him over and everybody teases and laughs at him. He decides that he will stay away from people altogether but he won’t stop growing his moustache. One day, when the wind blows just right, his moustache lifts him right off the ground. With practice, he discovers he can actually fly. But how will he keep this a secret from all those people who teased him? And what will he do when they need his help? I’m calling this story The Man with the Magnificent Moustache.

Here is a very rough sketch of the man with his moustache. It looks big and bushy doesn’t it? Wait until you see how big it gets when he grows it.

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