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Teacher Giveaway! Win a signed book for every child in your classroom!

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In honor of the return to classrooms, and in an effort to help the world be a little better every day, I’m giving away full classroom set of signed copies of my picture book Masterpiece Robot to two lucky Title 1 classrooms!

Who can enter: Title I elementary school educators from the continental USA. All entries must be received by midnight, Tuesday March 9, 2020.

Three ways to enter:

1. Enter on Twitter: @rebeccaevansart Follow me and tag me in a post about your favorite book!

2. Enter on Facebook: Follow me @rebeccaevansillustration and tag me in a post about your favorite book!

3. Enter on Instagram: Follow me @rebeccaevansart and tag me in a post about your favorite book!

How it works: Two classes will be randomly chosen to win. The two winning classes will receive one signed book for every child in the class and one for the teacher as well. Fifteen classes will be randomly chosen as second place winners, each will receive one free signed book for the classroom. Winners will be announced on Thursday March 11. If your class is chosen as a winner, I will message you directly and request the school address and class details. Books will be shipped the following week.

Note: class size must be under 35 students for first place winners

Book Release: Jeannie Houdini, A Hamsters Tale

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Please help me welcome JEANNIE HOUDINI: A HAMSTER’S TALE as my newest illustrated book released today! Written by Mary-Ann Stouck, published by Gryphon Press.

Twins Martina and Mateo wanted a hamster as a pet but find caring for Jeannie a chore. Their younger sister, Sophia, loves Jeannie and sets out to solve the mystery of why Jeannie continues to escape from her cage. This endearing and engaging story of a growing friendship is also instructive about the needs of small animal companions, often referred to as pocket pets. “. . . With an interesting layout of full and partial illustrations, this sweet picture book entertains, especially on the pages that depict Sophia hunting the missing hamster down. A friendship between Sophia and the mischievous pet is inevitable as she discovers the commonalities between Jeannie’s small world and her own miniature playhouse. Interesting subplots available for discussion include sibling rivalry, the historic vaudeville performer, and responsible pet ownership.

A helpful section at the end of the book answers questions about how to care for and adopt hamsters as pets. Evans paints the children with light-brown skin and straight or wavy black hair; their names suggest Latinx heritage. A fine educational tool for children who think they may be ready to give love and attention to a pet. (online resources) (Picture book. 3-6)” ~Kirkus

Read the whole Kirkus review HERE.

Purchase on Amazon HERE

View Teacher and parent resources, coloring pages and lesson plans HERE

New Release “Finding the Speed of Light”

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Hot of the presses I’d like to introduce “Finding the Speed of Light: The 1676 Discovery that Dazzled the World” Released March 12, 2019. 

Written by Mark Weston 
Illustrated by Rebecca Evans (yours truly!)
Published by Tilbury House publishers

Mark Weston’s high-interest story and Rebecca Evans’s colorful graphics make scientific discovery the coolest thing this side of Jupiter.

More than two centuries before Einstein, using a crude telescope and a mechanical timepiece, Danish astronomer Ole Romer measured the speed of light with astounding accuracy. How was he able to do this when most scientists didn’t even believe that light traveled? Like many paradigm-shattering discoveries, Romer’s was accidental. Night after night he was timing the disappearance and reappearance of Jupiter’s moon Io behind the huge, distant planet. Eventually he realized that the discrepancies in his measurements could have only one explanation: Light had a speed, and it took longer to reach Earth when Earth was farther from Jupiter. All he needed then to calculate light’s speed was some fancy geometry.

We received a STARRED Kirkus review which you can read here: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/mark-weston/finding-the-speed-of-light/

Visit my bookstore for quick links to purchase copies.

Or visit my book resource page for printable coloring pages, teaching resources and more! Finding the Speed of Light

Moms Choice Award!

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Received an email from Dawn Publications today…(Can you hear me squealing!!!!!)

It gives us great pleasure to inform you that Why Should I Walk? I Can Fly! has been named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services. Congratulations! 

Award Details:
Why Should I Walk? I Can Fly!
Children’s Picture Books
Gold

STARRED Kirkus Review for “Finding the Speed of Light”

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I’m SO excited to share our STARRED Kirkus Review for “Finding the Speed of Light: The 1676 Discovery that Dazzled the World”

Kirkus states “Evans tucks diagrams and mathematical calculations as well as banter and fanciful details into her lighthearted cartoon illustrations, wedging single and sequential panels of Romer and others at work into views of starscapes and planetary surfaces… A significant, unjustly obscure highlight from modern science’s early days.”

Read the whole review here:https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/mark-weston/finding-the-speed-of-light/

Can you hear me squealing? Did I say I’m EXCITED!!!!! I hope you all love this book as much as I do when hits the shelves March 12, 2019!

Written by Mark Weston,
Illustrated by Rebecca Evans,
Published by Tilbury House Publishers.

New Release “Why Should I Walk? I Can Fly!”

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Don’t miss the release of my newly illustrated book “Why Should I Walk? I Can Fly!” March 1, 2019.

Written by Ann Ingalls @AnnIngallsBooks
Illustrated by Rebecca Evans (yours truly!)
Published by Dawn Publishing @DawnPub

A little bird, a big sky, and the first time out of the nest! A robin’s first flight is a gentle reminder about what we can accomplish if we just keep trying. As reviewer Sue Lowell Gallion says, “Children (and parents!) experiencing the many firsts of growing up will relate to this lively story of a young robin learning to fly. Playful, rhyming text and winsome water color illustrations give readers a birds’ eye view of he baby birds’ emotions and adventures on its way to solo flight.”

Written by Ann Ingalls Illustrated by Rebecca Evans Published by Dawn Publishing

We received a wonderful Kirkus review which you can read here: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ann-ingalls/why-should-i-walk-i-can-fly/

Visit my bookstore for quick links to purchase copies.

Or visit my book resource page for printable coloring pages, teaching resources and more! Why Should I Walk? I can Fly!

Masterpiece Robot by Frank Tra and Rebecca Evans, Video

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A special thanks to 12 year old, Josiah Evans, for making this amazing stop motion Masterpiece Robot video for our book Masterpiece Robot and the Ferocious Valerie Knick-Knack. He did an amazing job and I had to laugh when I watched it (especially at his surprise ending!). I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did. If you’d like to learn more about the book please visit my book page HERE, and to purchase the book please visit Barnes and Noble or Amazon.

 

 

Book Release: Masterpiece Robot and the Ferocious Valerie Knick-knack

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I’m so excited to announce the release of my newest illustrations in the book Masterpiece Robot and the Ferocious Valerie Knick-Knack, written by Frank Tra and published by the amazing Tilbury House Publishers. I’m very excited as this comic book/graphic novel style picture book is a whole new genre for me and I’m discovering I really love it! You can even visit masterpiecerobot.com and get a behind the scenes look at the writing and illustrating process and learn more about the author and illustrator (that’s me!) AND download your very own coloring pages of Masterpiece Robot! Don’t forget to stop by amazon and order your own copy! 

As if all that is not enough, Masterpiece Robot received a rave review on KIRKUS, stop by and read them for  yourself!

Now represented by Storm Literary

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I’m so excited to announce I’ve just joined forces with Essie White at Storm Literary. Essie is an amazing kind and hard-working woman and I count myself lucky to have her as my new Agent. I look forward to a wonderful relationship and hope we accomplish many great things together!

For all work inquiries please contact Essie White at Storm Literary stormliteraryagency@gmail.com 

www.stormliteraryagency.com

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