This guy is one of my heroes.  A fantastic author and illustrator, his children’s books are among my favorites.  You Will Be My Friend and the Curious Garden are just terrific books, tender and humorous in the best way.  Last night I had a chance to go see Peter speak at the U Bookstore in Seattle.  He is currently promoting his first middle grade novel, The Wild Robot.

This morning I read the first six chapters to my boys. The chapters are short and fun to read. All three boys are enthralled. Rozzum the robot has just scaled the cliffs of her wild rocky island, finally safe from the waves and sea…  I left them chanting “Read chapter seven! Read chapter seven!”

But mamma needs her coffee.

Actually, I still need my coffee, being a bit of a scatterbrain, I thought I should write this out while I had it in me.  The sun is out and it’s calling me. 🙂

I did this sketch of Mr. Brown while he talked.  The pink was added, a little hap hazardly at the end because a kid asked what his favorite color was.  It was pink.  And I loved why.  Just check out the enchanting cover on his new book and you’ll see. 

Do you see it? 

It truly is a great color.

You can learn more about the illustrious Peter Brown on his website: www.peterbrownstudio.com