Mad Men meets Nancy Drew in this delightful romp through the scandalous and sometimes criminal world of 1960s New York advertising!

Rachel Newman has left her small town in Iowa to seek out a different life, one elevated by the glitz and glamour of New York City. Hired on at Steinman Harding, Rachel meets the Pencil Skirt Pinkies, a group of women who are looking into more than just advertising trends

Keep an eye out for “Hugo Does Not Need To Read” on amazon and on the Friesen Press Bookstore, written by Jodi Roelands and Illustrated by Me! Published by FriesenPress

To accompany the launch of Jodi’s new book, I created a family Christmas card for her featuring all of the characters from “Hugo doesn't need to know how to read”. More content about the children’s book I illustrated for jodi can be found in the book section of this website.

In A Bear Named Cinnamon, a small, cinnamon-coloured teddy bear comes to life and embarks on a heartwarming quest to find a true friend and a forever home.

A children’s book style illustration of a grandmother and her daughter spending time together.

Full-page previews from “Hugo Does Not Want to Read”.

Written by Wanda Taylor, Aaniya Taylor, and Arielle Taylor, and illustrated by Me for Friesen Press Publishing.

Larry the Lion, Manny the Monkey, and Pico the Panda are bored at the zoo. They decide to dress up and take their instruments to Bell Street. At first, the people of Bell Street are afraid and run to hide. Then a brave little girl with a maraca joins the zoo animals and starts dancing. The neighbors see this and start to come outside. Soon, everyone is in the street dancing to the music.

You can find We Are Not The Zoo on Amazon or the Friesen Press Bookstore website.

Full Page preview from the soon-to-be-released book “Hello Oli” following A story about a friendship between two boys.

My own personal take on the book sleeve design for John Mack’s “Masks The Art of Expression”, a thoughtful exploration of masks of different cultures.

What makes the Wonders of the World so wonderful?

Join Henry and his stuffed frog, Pascale, as they visit some Wonders of the World. They tour Niagara Falls, Machu Picchu, the Colosseum, the great statue of Zeus, the Great Pyramid, the Taj Mahal, and the Great Wall of China. Along the way, Henry offers tidbits of amazing facts about the Wonders and why they exist.

Written By Susanna Talanca

Published by FriesenPress

Flamingo notices a mysterious creature in the meadow near her pond and worries when she discovers it is a bumblebee. Bumblebees can sting! But when Flamingo finally talks to the bumblebee, she is concerned Flamingo will eat her. Flamingo and Bumble decide to take a risk, and they become good friends. Together, they fly across the lands meeting new creatures.

Mingo ’n’ Bumble is a gentle reminder of the joy in curiosity and the power of friendship.

Written By Kelly Berry-Petrie

For Friesen Press Publising