Category Archives: Children’s Books

My children’s picture books and experience as an author/illustrator in the children’s publishing industry.

Illustration Friday: polar

This series of snowmen in different seasons was inspired by my new book, Un-Brella. In the book there is a young girl that can control the weather with her “Un-Brella“. This allows her to keep snowmen year round. Enjoy and … Continue reading

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Good Company

I know it is only a flash in the pan, but for a few minutes on this Saturday evening I am enjoying some very good company. JacketFlap is a Community/Blog Reader for all things related to books for children. On … Continue reading

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Post Cards from Mrs. Smith’s 1st Grade Class

Today I received a nice package of postcards from Mrs. Smith’s 1st Grade Class. What a fun treat! I visited them last week and shared Un-Brella with them. Here are 2 of the postcards.

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Un-Brella, Scott E. Franson

Now please bear with me because it has taken 2 years and hundreds of hours to produce Un-Brella. It will officially be published tomorrow, on April 3, 2007 by Roaring Brook Press. It is exciting for me to have my … Continue reading

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Is this Snowman a Cannibal?

In my new book, Un-Brella, there is a scene where the little girl is sharing a snow cone with her friend the snowman. At the conference this past week someone asked me if the snowman was a cannibal. What do … Continue reading

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I saw my books for sale!!

On Wednesday Un-Brella, my first book, was on sale at the UVSC Conference on Children and Literature where I made a presentation. It was fun to see my book for sale. I also had my first book signing. The conference … Continue reading

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Un-Brella Book Signing—Rexburg, Idaho

I will be signing copies of Un-Brella at the Brigham Young University-Idaho Bookstore April 27 from 12:30-2:30. The Bookstore is located on the Brigham Young University-Idaho campus in Rexburg, Idaho. The Bookstore is in the Manwaring Center. Stop by and … Continue reading

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