Tomorrow is the official release date for Muriel's Red Sweater! I am very excited about the publication of my second picture book. It feels like a very long time in coming for my book "baby." And it has been.
Many years ago, I woke up in the middle of the night with an idea for this book. I already knew I wanted to write a "circle story" where the main character starts and ends in the same physical place but with some big change. But I didn't know what the story would be. It was my dream that got me started. I dreamt about a duck who was so distracted that she didn't notice her sweater unraveling as she ran around town. That was the beginning.
Now, many years (and many revisions) later, Muriel - that original duck - is finally appearing in the world. And we are going to help her celebrate! There will be a publication party at Micawber's this Saturday, February 7 at 2:00 pm to kick off the book's release.
I am pleased to say that Muriel's Red Sweater has already gotten some good attention. Kirkus Review wrote, "Dokas provides a mystery for the youngest set to unravel . . . (it is) a pleasure for honing observation skills."
If you like a good picture book mystery, check it out! It's a fun, colorful, detailed book that I believe kids (and adults) will enjoy reading over and over. Hooray!
4 comments:
Very exciting news about your latest book release; wish I could be at the party too! Congrats!!
Dara,
Mom and Dad Dokas say "Congratulations!" We wish we could be at Macawber's tomorrow afternoon.
Thanks for the Congrats! I wish you could be there too!
Dara, your book launch rocked! You were great, and of course Muriel's a star. Congrats!
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