Dummies
These dummies are original stories written and illustrated by Andrea Yomtob. Email me to request password.
Curly The Climbing Croc
32-Page Picture Book: Motivated to win food for his hungry friends, Curly the Croc enters the Sapote Cup, an annual climbing competition. The prize? Scrumptious sapote fruit! There’s just one problem. Curly can’t climb! Practice and sage advice from his Gramps lead Curly to discover how he can conquer the “impossible.” Backmatter shares information about real-life climbing crocs, a map of South America, and the history of the scrumptious sapote fruit. #CHARACTER-DRIVEN #INFORMATIONAL FICTION #SEL
Original story and illustrations. Sample cover shown
Entirely hand-painted : mixed media
How The Octopus Came To Have Three Hearts
32-Page Picture Book:Orwin, the octopus, is afraid of everything in Big Blue, his vast sea home. But when his magical nymph friends are lost in Big Blue’s eerie shadows, Orwin has to choose between playing it safe or saving his friends. This heartwarming pourquoi tale provides tools to conquer fear while sharing fascinating facts about octopuses, including their three hearts. #CHARACTER-DRIVEN #SEL
Original story includes award-winning illustrations PB PARTY 2023. Sample cover shown.
Entirely hand-painted : mixed media
Blame It On The Moon
40-Page Picture Book: In a paper world, a young boy Clip and his animal friends are building planes for an air show the next day, but when they miss the deadline, Clip angrily rips up the moon, causing chaos for his friends—a crinkled crab, an origami raccoon, and a patterned pigeon. Clip is torn between owning up and keeping his misdeeds a secret. Will Clip piece his mistakes back together and take accountability? #STEAM #SEL
Original story includes award-winning illustrations PB PARTY 2024. Sample cover shown.
hand-painted Elements : mixed media