“Ava the Monster Slayer; A Warrior Who Wears Glasses” was written by Lisa Maggiore, illustrated and designed by yours truly, helped on by our literary agent, Loretta Cavarette, and was published by Sky Pony Press and released Fall of 2015.
You can buy the book HERE!
Then, you can follow Ava the Monster Slayer on facebook for updates on the current monsters she is slaying!
I recently attended an illustrator visit at my old elementary school. It was fun to be back at the school where my passion for drawing got started. I vividly remember drawing comic book heroes for friends in the library on rainy days when we couldn’t go outside. It was great sharing my stories and insight into the process of making a children’s book. The students were attentive, enthusiastic, and asked great questions! It’s a great age because they’re just getting started with reading, writing, and they all love to draw. Being able to show them the potential they do with those tools to tell a story is a pleasure to be apart of. Thank you Forest Glen!
Attending an illustrator visit at Forest Glen Elementary, my old school where I began drawing comic heroes on rainy days in the library.
Returning to my elementary school to talk about illustrating children’s books at the place where it all started.
students drawing their own Ava the Monster Slayer at Forest Glen Elementary
students drawing their own Ava the Monster Slayer at Forest Glen Elementary
students drawing their own Ava the Monster Slayer at Forest Glen Elementary
A student showing off their own Ava the Monster Slayer at Forest Glen Elementary
A student showing off their own Ava the Monster Slayer at Forest Glen Elementary
A student showing off their own Ava the Monster Slayer at Forest Glen Elementary
A student showing off their own Ava the Monster Slayer at Forest Glen Elementary
giving an illustration tutorial to a 3rd grad class
The original Ava!
inside cover page
Nora & Fiona enjoying Dad’s pictures!
Lisa and I with our awesome agent, Loretta Cavarette
Book signing at The Bookstore in Glen Ellyn. Thank you Jane!
back cover
It has arrived!!!
A great crowd at our book release
Piggy raffle at our Book Release party
book signing at The Bookstore in Glen Ellyn
Posing with neighbor Ava, the Monster!
Author presentation for CPS students
Story Time!
signing books at our Book Release Party
Ava marketing herself
Going through the creative process for CPS students
Elmhurst Comic Con
