Beach Life
By Rebecca Thornburgh
Rebecca Thornburgh has illustrated somewhere around 135 children’s books, two nine-foot fiberglass polar bears, and a buncha murals. In July of 2019, Rebecca will graduate from Hamline University with an MFA in creative writing for children and young adults, where she wrote and illustrated a middle-grade graphic novel memoir. Rebecca also sings with Mendelssohn Chorus, a 140-singer classical ensemble, and the Philadelphia Women’s Music Project. She lives with her husband David and a goofy dog Nemo in a pleasantly spooky Victorian house in Philadelphia. You can visit her website at www.rebeccathornburgh.com and connect with her on Twitter (@disbecca), Instagram (disbecca), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaThornburghIllustrator/).
SUMMER STARTERS: Looking for new writing/illustrating ideas? Is the weather hot, but your mind cool? If so, then check out these prompts from award-winning children’s author (and EPA-SCBWI member) Tony Fredericks. Ready! Set! Go!
- A gryphon and a chimera are added to the town zoo. They soon become the most popular attractions.
- Isaac and Sissy are left alone in their log cabin in the middle of the woods. A very curious bear decides to visit.
- Herbert, his family, and other Japanese-Americans are transferred to an internment camp during WWII.
EasternPennPoints 
Cute little creatures begging to be colored! (I’d go for the stars first).
As always love your whimsical art work Rebecca.