The release date for Sleepy Happy Capy Cuddles is about a month away and, well, I’m getting giddy!
I’m pleased to say that this giddiness is shared by the good folks at Page Street Kids, who have done many wonderful things to get the word out. They’ve sponsored a capybara through the World Wildlife Fund. They’ve set me up with book signings and school visits. They’ve created book plates and buttons and other bits of capybara swag. They’ve even sent me a capybara stuffed animal. (Gotta have my stuffy!)
They’ve also created an activity packet. Included in this packet is a capybara drawing guide by Illustrator Extraordinaire Jaimie Whitbread. And I don’t care how artistically challenged you might be, Whitbread’s simple, step-by-step instructions will get you drawing a Guinea Big of your very own!
So give it a try, my friends! And by all means, feel free to share your work in the comments! Or share whatever else you want to say in the comments. I like chatting with you.
Hey, Look! A Writer Fellow! 
I know what I’m getting my nephew for Christmas!
Yay! Thanks, Luna!
Or did you mean that you’re planning to buy an actual capybara? Because a capybara is a pretty high maintenance pet. Better stick with the book, I think.
Definitely the book 😂
I’ve had the pleasure of seeing capybaras in the wild! Maybe I’ll take my nephew to Perú one day when he’s much older… not today 😝
Yay! When you get your copy, be sure to let me know. I’ll send you a signed bookplate and a capybara button! (A capybutton?)
Wooooohooooooooooo
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Looking forward to your book tour post. This is awesome, exciting, and other superlatives. Congrats, Mike!
Thanks, my friend! I’m pretty excited about this one.
Guinea Big – LOL.
Buttons? Buttons! That’s picture book swag GOLD!
Of all the publishers I’ve worked with over the past decade, Page Street is the only one willing and eager to invest in bookplates and buttons. So I love these people.
do you just stay on the coast for book signings?
Yeah, it’s just a Commuter Tour, I’m afraid. But that’s why I’m excited about getting capybara bookplates; I can sign your book without you having to send me a book! (And I’ll give you a capy-button, too!)
OHHHHHHHHHH Do you still have my address? LOL!!!
If you ever do a book tour and end up in the midwest? I’d drive to meet you. I may even bring you *gasp* a WAFFLE!!
A waffle you say? You’re good people, Boo.
*beams happily*
Aww. So glad to see another Capybara book on the way, Mike. And you make the drawing look easy. I haven’t forgotten that we were going to trade books! I still have your email and will touch base as soon as I can catch my breath. 🙂
Oh, this is the same capybara book I’ve been blabbing about for months now!
I very much look forward to reading The Necromancer’s Daughter–but no hurry in getting it to me. My book doesn’t come out for another month so we can make the exchange then.
Sounds great, Mike. Same one? Well, get going on the next. 🙂
No more capys for now. Next up is a penguin.
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Congratulations! This is really exciting and even more fun that the publishers are excited about it and giving away bookplates and buttons AND sending you a stuffy. For some reason, stuffy reminds me of noses.
I will try my hand at the drawing later, but I am very happy for you.
And I thought of you when I ate waffles for lunch yesterday. Sorry, I didn’t save you any. 😁
Thanks so much, JAS! And I’m so glad to see that you associate me with waffles. The next waffle meal is on me.
So, so adorable. And only one month to go! Yippee!
I know! I’m gettin’ excited.
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I’m going to teach my granddaughter how to draw a capybara when she visits us this fall. I’ll show her these instructions, and we’ll see what she can do. SOOOO cute! And yay for Release Day! Can’t wait for this book, Mike! 😊😊😊
Be sure to share the little one’s results, Marcia. I’ll be happy to pot it on the blog!
That sounds like a Plan to me, Mike! Will do!! 😊
I’ll need two… one for me and one for my grandkids’ school. No, better make that three. My grandson will want one for himself 😁
You, Lyn, are wonderful. Let me know when you have the books and I’ll send you some capybara swag!
Oooh that be very lovely of you. Postage might be a bit with me living in Australia ♥
If you plug the book on your social media, I’ll be happy to bear the postage cost. 😉
You have a deal, my friend 😁👍
Well, I tried to order, but Amazon Australia says it’s “out of stock” and won’t be in till January. However, I’ll try again next week. Ain’t giving up, no way 😁📚
I appreciate your persistence!
But bow odd! The book can’t be out of stock, because it ain’t for sale yet! It should be available in three weeks.
Man, I haven’t seen one of those since Wodney Wat. They look cute in the book and the drawing tutorial!
I haven’t read Wodney. Is there a capybara in that story?
Yes! You need to read it. – although, the capybara is the bad guy (girl).
What?! No capybara in the history of ever has been a villain!