Duck Season! Squirrel Season!

All this talk about Monsters...but we've got some real-world creatures scuttling around these parts, as well! Check out this first sketch by D.L. Skandle for our upcoming collaboration:

Some friends of Fluffless, by D.L. Skandle. More to come in "Fluffless, A Squirrel's Tail"

D.L. may be providing only illustrations for Fluffless, A Squirrel's Tail, but she is a one-woman show when it comes to her Little Duckie series. The first Little Duckie book, "Little Duckie's Day," is available now, animated shorts are up on her site, and a second book in the series is coming soon. 

Watch D.L.'s site for more on Little Duckie, and watch this space for more on Fluffless as it develops.

In-Class Reading of Monster of Monsters

I had the pleasure of reading Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters to the 3rd-grade class at Bronx P.S. 81. Full disclosure, the visit was arranged as part of a birthday celebration for one of the students -- the real Lesky Lee, my daughter Alexa. But all of the kids (and dare I say the teacher, too) enjoyed hearing the story from the source, learning about what goes into writing even the shortest of stories, the process of hiring and collaborating with an artist, and more. I handed out MoM activity worksheets for the kids to do while enjoying some end-of-day birthday treats. It was good time, and I certainly wouldn't mind doing it again. Next book, maybe?

Thanks for having me!

If you are interested in setting up a reading or school visit, send me an email (d18matt(at)gmail.com). 

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 4

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 3

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 2

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.

Lesky Lee Free! A Month of Monsters -- page 1

A Month of Monsters continues! Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I'm sharing another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to purchase the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.

A Month of Monsters!? Lesky Lee FOR FREE!

This is no trick! To celebrate this spooky season, I'm giving you a treat. Every day in October leading up to Halloween, I will share another page from my newest picture book, Lesky Lee, Monster of Monsters. If you like what you see, or think someone else would like such a treat, click the link to get your own copy of the book for Kindle or print-on-demand.