Last week, the fabulously talented Stephen Shaskan, who’s latest book The Three Triceratops Tuff was recently released, tagged me. So, being a good sport, I answered his questions regarding my own work — specifically, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Here are my answers:
1)What is the title of your next book?
Boom! Boom! Boom! to be released by Farrar, Straus & Giroux on May 28, 2013. Illustrated by David Walker.
2) Where did the idea come from for the book?
It was a dark and stormy night … when BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! my dog, my children, and every other pet and person in the house ended up in my bed. As soon as things calmed down I ran to my computer and started to write my silly, rhyming book about a stormy night, a brave little boy, a lot of frightened friends – and a bed a bit too cozy!
3) What genre does your book fall under?
Picture book/rhyming/cumulative – fun! It’s a storytime read aloud for preschool to 2nd grade.
4) What actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a
movie rendition?
Let’s see – how about Johnny Depp as the heroic young boy and Lady Gaga as his impulsive sister? The animals can be cast as themselves … including my teddy bear, Fred.
5) What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
A stormy night, a brave young boy, too many frightened friends – and a too cozy bed!
6) How long did it take you to write the first draft of the manuscript?
The first draft flew from my fingers in hours – the subsequent drafts took years.
7)What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
My book would go well with any other rhyming, bedtime, counting, noisy, sibling, animal book!
Now – who to tag next – I’m tagging a few of my favorite authors – check out their webpgs. for more EXCELLENT books!
Ann Bausum– award-winning non-fiction
Elizabeth Fixmer – fabulous historical fiction – 1960s civil rights!