SQUISH: GAME ON!

Do amoebas and video games go together? And what is mitosis?

Find out in: SQUISH #5: GAME ON!

Look in the back to find out how to draw one of the Squish characters! 
Also includes instructions for a sensational science experiment you can do at home! 

Coming to stores (and ponds) everywhere May 28th!

Packing for TLA!

Team Babymouse will be at TLA this weekend in Fort Worth, Texas!

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

10:00 – 11:30 AM Autographing for Perma-Bound, Booth #1625

3:00 – 4:00 PM Autographing for Random House Children’s Books, Booth #1333

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

10:00 – 11:50 AM Program: Visually Speaking

Graphic novels – and other highly visual formats of storytelling – are important tools for developing readers of all ages. Authors who create in this genre discuss their work and process. The panel includes: Jenni & Matt Holm, Andy Griffiths, Jarrett Krosoczka, John Rocco, and Raina Telgemeier and will be moderated by Eva Volin.

Location: Convention Center, Room 204AB, Level 2

Come on by and say "hi!"

Watch. Connect. Babymouse?

Some fun news for Babymouse came in today ...

Mr. Schu of http://mrschureads.blogspot.com/  is hitting the road with a book character this summer! And you can choose who gets to go on vacation with him. 

Guess who's on the shortlist ...

BABYMOUSE!

Click HERE to vote! Because you know Babymouse wants to see the Grand Canyon ... or maybe even outer space?

(Now that would be an interesting vacation to do a report on!)

Thanks, Parents Connect!

Babymouse just made the list of of 11 Great Books for Preteens at Nickelodeon's Parent's Connect site!

That deserves a Babymouse dance!

Great new stuff at Random House Kids!

Drumroll please ...  

Random House has a great new site up for Babymouse & Squish!

Lots of fun new features, including ...

ACTIVITIES!

GAMES!

EDUCATOR GUIDES!
and VIDEOS!

Click HERE to check it out!

Tucson Festival of Books!

I'm excited to be part of the Tucson Festival of Books this weekend! All my events are on Saturday, March 9.

Here's the schedule of events I'll be attending:

Nerds, Aliens and Other Stuff
Panel / Sat 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Education Building - Kiva Auditorium

Wonderfully Wacky: Babymouse Meets Katie Kazoo and The Beaver Brothers  

Panel / Sat 2:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Education Building - Room 351

Drawing Babymouse & Squish!
Solo Presentation / Sat 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
McDonald's Story Blanket

Come on by and say "hi!"

Emerald City Comicon!

I'm packing for ... Emerald City Comicon!

I'll be on the "Raising a Reader" panel presented by the CBLDF on Saturday, March 2 at noon.  Joining me will be:

-Gene Ambaum (Unshelved)
-Charles Brownstein (Executive Director of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund)
-Matt Holm  (Squish, Babymouse)
-Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy)

-Raina Telgemeier (Smile)

DETAILS:
WHERE: Emerald City Comiccon
WHEN: Saturday, March 2
TIME: Noon
ROOM: 201

Bring your kids (or kids: bring your parents!) I think Squish will love being at such a "green" comics conference!