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Night After Rain
I recently came across a very weathered book of poems by Philip M. Raskin. Several pages were missing or otherwise destroyed, but I see a certain beauty in things that have survived. I felt this particular poem might have been … Continue reading
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Tagged children's books, doodles, Dorothy, Frank L. Baum, illustration, poetry, rain, robot, Tin Man, Toto, whimsical, Wizard of Oz
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Abra-Ca-Doodle: Book 4 of the Doodles of Sam Dibble
Penguin Publishing has just released book 4 of the series The Doodles of Sam Dibble, entitled Abra-Ca Doodle. All the kids are excited, except for Sam–he doesn’t have a talent to perform. But Sam learns that sometimes you don’t have … Continue reading
Spider or Insect?
People sometimes assume that spiders are insects. But in fact, they are relatives of insects. They are part of a group called arachnids (uh-RACK-nidz). Other arachnids include scorpions, ticks, mites, and harvestmen. Perhaps this will clarify the identity of that … Continue reading
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Tagged arachnids, children's books, illustration, insects, kids discover, michael kline, spider identifier, spiders
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The Truth in Artwork
I found this and co-opted it, but it still makes perfect sense.
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Tagged AIGA, art director, illustration, infographic, venn diagram
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Punzle #14
A few years ago, I assembled several visual puns which were converted into e-greeting cards for amazon.com. This one wasn’t actually #14. I just liked the sound of it. Enjoy!
Plate Tectonics
The earthquake and ensuing tsunami in Japan were a result of plate tectonics, or large scale movement of the Earth’s crust. The major plates are African, Antarctic, Australian, Eurasian, Indian, North American, South American, and Pacific. The minor plates (of … Continue reading
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Tagged children's books, crust, earthquake, geologic, illustration, Infotoon, Japan, michael kline, plate tectonics, richter scale, ring of fire, tsunami, Virginia earthquake
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Cut & Dried
When Kids Discover magazine asked me to illustrate the process by which a wound heals, I pretty much knew how I wanted to approach it. The only thing that plagued me was how to replicate the whorled pattern of fingerprints—until … Continue reading
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Tagged children's books, dogfoose, Etsy, freelance illustration, illustration, infographic, Infotoon, kids discover, medical, michael kline
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The Water Cycle
Earth’s water is constantly being recycled, a phenomenon also known as the hydrological process. It can take one of three forms: liquid, gas, and solid, and all three can be involved in the cycle. This infotoon originally appeared in Kids … Continue reading
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Tagged cartoon, children's books, elements, geology, illustration, infographic, Infotoon, michael kline, rain, renewable energy, water, water cycle
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I.C. Rhodes
They may be made of water, but it’s very hard water. As if summer didn’t have enough surprises for your car, the chillier season finds happiness in pouring icy potholes from the sky! They’re often fleeting (depending on your locale … Continue reading
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Tagged cartoon, children's books, expressions, icy road, illustration, Infotoon, kids activity, michael kline
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