Here’s a spread by Anni Matsick done for the sequel to Dinosaurs Living In My Hair! by Jayne M. Rose-Vallee, showing five friends who love sharing time together. Kids spend a lot of time focusing on their differences. DLIMH2 takes a look at what happens when five friends discover what they have in common: first grade challenges, curly hair, and . . . dinosaurs? The fun begins when these “surprising similarities” help them find the courage to stand up to classroom bullying. The book will be available this spring from Rosevallee Creations.
Anni Matsick is a children’s illustrator who lives and works in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania. She was a presenter at eastern PA SCBWI’s 2017 Fall Philly. Two of her watercolor paintings of children are included in Splash 19: Illusion of Light to be published this spring by North Light Books. You can see the most recent picture books illustrated by Anni on her website at www.annimatsick.com
Hunt for the eyes in their hair—a clue to what’s in store.
I found the eyes! Sounds like a wonderful book and your illustration is wonderful with all the diverse curls.
Thanks for checking out the curls, Chrissa. I had a lot of fun painting the hair.
Anni is the absolute BEST! We love her artwork and her imagination! A dinosaur pink with polka dots? Absolutely! xo
And matching bow tie!
I very much enjoyed getting to meet you and peruse these books at Fall Philly. What a wonderful talent! Thanks for sharing it with children. =)
Hi again, Kristen–I enjoyed meeting you, too! Thanks for your kind note.
Engaging and colorful. What more for a children’s book?!
Thank you, Joan!
I look forward to reading a copy this spring! 🙂
Great, Laura—come back and let me know what you think!