I was thrilled to work with Amy Lang of Birds + Bees + Kids on the design and layout of her first two books. One is a journal for young people to use to ask their parents questions that they may be too embarrassed to ask in person, and the other is a guide and workbook for parents to use to clarify their values about sex, love and relationships. Both books feature the Birds + Bees + Kids "bird and bees" illustrated logo that I designed for Amy, and the journal has an extra treat: a flipbook!

This was a wonderful project to work on and the books are fantastic. If you're wondering how to start "the talks," I highly recommend these books.

Learn more about the books at Amy's website: birdsandbeesandkids.com

My pal Sara B had a birthday this week and is a big big big fan of Alejandro Escovedo. This is her birthday painting. Happy Birthday!
I'm trying out a very toothy paper which looks very velvety. And I love any reason for juicy hand lettering.

This July marked the centennial of Louis Blériot's flight across the English Channel-- the first international flight over water!

I'm working with Freedom's Feast to create illustrations for their civic holiday celebrations. This Labor Day piece is the first one to roll out. Here's a link to their 10 minute Labor Day Celebration-- a ten minute activity for your holiday meal.

Download the PDF: http://freedomsfeast.us/files/10_min_labor_day_celebration.pdf

From the Freedom's Feast website: Endorsed by educators, parents and civic leaders, Freedom's Feast is a flexible, activity-filled program designed for a universal audience. Guests read from America's founding documents, learn fun facts, sing patriotic songs, and personalize the celebration in countless ways. We hope Freedom's Feast will inspire you to create a few new Thanksgiving traditions of your own!

Happy Labor Day!