This made my day. Based on descriptions in The Scavengers, students created illustrations of the Scary Pruner as they imagine it. (Click photo for album of all illustrations).

The Scavengers was illustrated by Eric Deschamps. We’ve never met. I sent him some excerpts from the book, and he began generating ideas, as seen below. I’m fascinated by his…View post

Today I signed copies of The Scavengers at several bookstores including Wild Rumpus in Minneapolis, which has a special door for children:

Sometimes on book tour, readers arrive bearing gifts: (No hidden sponsorship deal–a guy just bought three books and then said, “Here, I figured you might need this on tour.” So a…View post

This blurry photo represents that special book tour moment when the author peeks over the stacks to see if anyone showed up. Once in Memphis there were seven people there…View post