In this colourful new children’s book by Monica Blackburn and illustrated by Sam Hamilton, readers follow Earl through the days of the week as he makes his way towards his dream. Each richly illustrated page shows the natural world from a snail’s perspective; a great way to learn about nature in your own backyard. Do it, Earl! Do it! is written for children aged 2-6 but will also delight older readers with its simple text and bold illustrations.
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Do it, Earl! Do it! {$12}
A 32 page, soft cover, full colour, saddle-stitched awesome children's book.
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Do it, Earl! Do it! + CD {$20}
A 32 page, soft cover, full colour, saddle-stitched awesome children's book with audio CD of the book as read by the author, Monica Blackburn.
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To pay by cheque, please print and complete this form and mail it along with your payment to:
P.O. Box 1066
Almonte, ON, CANADA K0A 1A0
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About the creators
The Author
Monica Blackburn was born and raised in Almonte, where she met and married her husband, and raised her children. As the Children’s Librarian at the Mississippi Mills Public Library in Almonte, her favourite part of the job is reading to children during Storytime. She met the illustrator and his family as regular attendees at those Storytimes, where Sam proposed working on a children's book together. Collaborating on Do it, Earl! Do it! seemed like a natural progression for Monica – to say nothing of the fact that she has wanted to write a children’s book since she was six!
The Illustrator
Sam Hamilton is a freelance graphic designer living and working in Almonte. This project was in part a means of staying creative between jobs while making something his children could enjoy. The illustrations were done with Staedtler liner pens on illustration board, scanned, and digitally coloured. Sam stayed close to his subject matter and spent much of his time sketching and drawing in his backyard or at the very least, by the window in the sunshine. In fact, one or two of the final pieces have tiny squashed bug stains. Now that's authentic! For more examples of his work, visit his portfolio website: { www.samhdesign.com }
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We're self-publishing!
When you buy a copy of Do it, Earl! Do it! from this website or directly from us, all proceeds go directly to us, the creators. Support the creation of more projects like this; buy your copy today!
On display at the ALMONTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The original ink drawings will be on display for the month of April at the Almonte branch of the Mississippi Mills Public Library.
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