Bolton Author Festival

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Not my Emily...

Merrymakers toys has just come out with an "Emily Post" doll based on Steve Bjorkman's lively illustrations for Emily's Everyday Manners, a picture book by Cindy Post Senning and Peggy Post.

Steve's Emily books, also published by HarperCollins, are intended for a little bit older audience than my toddler-friendly titles Emily's Magic Words and Emily's Sharing and Caring Book.

I was a little disappointed (and jealous, too!) when I heard that they were modeling their Emily doll after Steve's Emily (although I do love his illustrations) but, I have to say, don't think that she looks a whole lot like either of our 'Emilys' after all.

I do love little Nutmeg tucked under her arm, though!

New Website!

Finally, as of today, I have a website! My friend Bobbie over at We Love Children's Books did a terrific job. You can check it out at: www.leolandry.com. Let me know what you think!

Okay, the illustration above is a weak attempt at making a connection here -- the girl is looking at a spider, spiders make webs, website, get it?