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[Art with a Sense of Humor, since 2014]

Bobo & Pup-Pup COVER REVEAL

4/8/2021

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I'm so excited to share the covers of my upcoming early reader graphic chapter novels BOBO & PUP-PUP, illustrated by Nicola Slater. Aren't these among the most endearing covers you have ever seen??!?

Learn more about these books here! 
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Owl & Penguin Graphic Novels

3/21/2021

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I am delighted to share that my Owl & Penguin characters will soon be appearing in a graphic novel for beginning readers to be published by Holiday House in 2022. These characters started as a small 8"x8" painting - funny how they've managed to find a life all their own :) 

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Kirkus Best Book 2020 Honor for 'A Hatful of Dragons'

11/19/2020

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Oh happy day - Kirkus Reviews has selected 'A Hatful of Dragons' as one of the BEST BOOKS of 2020 (for Middle Grade ages 7-12).

I am speechless. This is a rare and coveted honor. Thank you Kirkus Reviews, my publisher Boyds Mills & Kane, my editor Rebecca Davis, and my agent Rosemary Stimola. 

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Texas Bluebonnet Honor for A HATFUL OF DRAGONS

11/6/2020

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Woohoo - My book, A Hatful of Dragons, has been selected for the 2021-2020 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List - one of the most distinguished reading lists for kids across the United States! This is a rare and prestigious honor - only 20 books are selected for this list every year, and kids in Texas in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 are asked to read books from this list 'just for fun' - as a way to promote reading and literacy. Last year over 130,000 kids participated in this reading program! Read more about it here: https://txla.org/news/2021-2022-texas-bluebonnet-award-master-list-released/ 
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“The Texas Bluebonnet list is a prestigious list composed of titles from diverse, imaginative and creative authors. The titles on the list offer students in grades 3-6, quality literature that is both fiction and nonfiction to be read for pleasure,” said Jacqui Bridges-Sheppherd, TBA coordinator. “Titles were chosen that allow the books to act as windows into reality and imaginary worlds while offering a view into someone else’s experiences; and mirrors that reflect a reader’s own life or culture while building their identity. This literature also takes the student’s interests in mind and provides positive reviews for parents, teachers and librarians.”

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School Library Journal Takeover

5/1/2020

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I was honored to be invited by the prestigious School Library Journal to take over their Instagram account on 4/24/2020 and present my work and new book to school librarians, teachers, and the general public. The session is now available on Youtube for everyone to watch: 
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Online Book Launch - Hatful of Dragons

4/5/2020

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Post Launch Update: If you missed the launch event, you can watch the video here:
https://www.facebook.com/ArtByVikram/videos/667321847413818/

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With social distancing in place and all physical venues closed, please join me in an online celebration of my book release! 

I will be streaming on Instagram, Facebook and Zoom and you can join in on any of those. Zoom lets you join into the conversation on Video, with FB and Instagram you'll primarily be watching and commenting.

I'll be doing the event in 2 parts so hopefully you can join in wherever in the world you are:
  • April 11 6-8 p.m.
  • April 12 2-4 p.m.

To join the event on ZOOM, register in advance for one (or both) of these meetings:
  Apr 11, 2020 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) 
  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uJEsfuGgrT0ttQVtKdIwRajq3i5gYId3Lg

  Apr 12, 2020 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) 
  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vp0vc-6qpzIus_-KtGIskkL-u3K7uQUy0w 

To join the event on FACEBOOK:
  Go to my Facebook Art Page https://www.Facebook.com/ArtByVikram at the meeting time and join the LIVE VIDEO
  
To join the event on INSTAGRAM:
  Go to my Instagram Art Account https://www.Instagram.com/ArtByVikram at the meeting time and watch the LIVE VIDEO

​Best way to get a reminder is by responding to this facebook event:
https://business.facebook.com/events/340006630291846/

There will be poetry reading, book signings, magic tricks, learn how the book was made, see behind the scene pictures.. and plenty more!

Kid-friendly and dog-friendly event - bring the kids and dogs to meet the author.
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The virus sure makes this an interesting time to release a book given the impacts to publishers, printers, distributors, bookstores, and libraries. I probably can't do author appearances for a while so I hope you will join me at this online event.

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Kirkus Star for 'Hatful of Dragons'!!!

4/2/2020

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I'm so thrilled that Kirkus Reviews have awarded a Kirkus Star in their review of 'A Hatful of Dragons'!!! The called my book 'A Loopily, Meta Collection of Silly, Interactive Poetry', one that will 'Encourage Several Giggled-Filled Read Throughs'.

Kirkus Reviews is one of the most respected book review organizations and they are 'well-known' for giving books an 'unvarnished' review. Therefore a starred review, and a very positive one at that, is a big deal. Only a small fraction of the books they review get a Kirkus Star - specifically 'books of exceptional merit'. 

Read the full Kirkus Review here!
​https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/vikram-madan/a-hatful-of-dragons/

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I can do a happy dance now!
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Hatful of Dragons - Blog Tour

3/20/2020

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I will be doing an online book tour via blogs introducing my new book and giving folks a behind-the-scenes peek into the book. I'll add links here as the blog posts go live:

* Suma Subramanian's Mixed-Up Files: 
https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/2020/02/writing-and-illustrating-funny-poetry-for-kids-author-interview-with-vikram-madan-and-giveaway/
​* Jane MacCulloch's DeoWriter Blog
https://deowriter.wordpress.com/2020/03/19/poetry-friday-a-hatful-of-dragons/
* Matt Forrest's Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme Blog
https://mattforrest.wordpress.com/2020/03/24/poetry-friday-celebrating-poetry-with-a-hatful-of-dragons/
* Sylvia Vardell's Poetry for Children Blog
http://poetryforchildren.blogspot.com/2020/03/tla-virtual-poetry-round-up-irene-latham.html
* Irene Latham's Live Your Poem Blog
https://irenelatham.blogspot.com/2020/04/a-hatful-of-dragons-and-dash-of-hope.html
* Sylvia Vardell's Poetry for Children Blog (2nd Appearance)
http://poetryforchildren.blogspot.com/2020/04/guest-post-vikram-madan.html
* Linda Mitchell's A Word Edgewise Blog
https://awordedgewiselindamitchell.blogspot.com/2020/04/a-hatful-of-dragons-review.html
* Mrs. Knotts Book Nook
http://mrsknottsbooknook.blogspot.com/2020/04/spotlight-friday-hatful-of-dragons-blog.html  
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​Many thanks to my publisher, Boyds Mills Kane, and to Kerry McManus and Chelsea Abdullah for organizing this tour.
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'Lord of the Bubbles' Wins a BOOK AWARD

10/1/2019

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I am super excited to share the news that my second poetry book, 'Lord of the Bubbles' has won the 2019 Moonbeam Bronze Award for Children's Poetry.

My first book, 'The Bubble Collector' previously won the 2013 Moonbeam Silver Award for Children's Poetry, so at least you know I'm consistent :)

The book is available from my studio and also directly from Amazon.

About the Moonbeam Awards:
The Moonbeam Children's Book Awards are intended to bring increased recognition to exemplary children’s books and their creators, and to celebrate children’s books and life-long reading. The diversity of the winning publishers proves that promoting childhood literacy knows no boundaries, as medal-winners came not only from long-established publishers and university presses, but from small presses, foundations, and self-published entrepreneurs.

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A Hatful of Dragons: Cover Variations

8/18/2019

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For my humorous poetry book releasing in March 2020, 'A Hatful of Dragons: And More Than 13.8 Billion Other Funny Poems', I have been working on various iterations of the covers for the last year. Here is the current finalist for the front:
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And here are some variations for the back. I made several different ones so we could accommodate varying amounts of back-cover text (such as blurbs and reviews). We won't actually know how much space we need for the text till very late in the game, so making lots of variations gives the book designer flexibility:
As you can see there is a ton of work that goes into the making of a book that is invisible to the reader.
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