“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
inside cover page
Ava marketing herself
The original Ava!
Going through the creative process for CPS students
Author presentation for CPS students
Story Time!
A great crowd at our book release
giving an illustration tutorial to a 3rd grad class
Posing with neighbor Ava, the Monster!
back cover
Lisa and I with our awesome agent, Loretta Cavarette
Elmhurst Comic Con
It has arrived!!!
Book signing at The Bookstore in Glen Ellyn. Thank you Jane!
Nora & Fiona enjoying Dad’s pictures!
book signing at The Bookstore in Glen Ellyn
Piggy raffle at our Book Release party
signing books at our Book Release Party
