Let's curl up with some good books and read together! There's still time to get a book for your little trick-or-treater before Halloween. Visit the link in my bio to find these and more titles on amazon. • #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustration #childrensauthorillustrator #authorillustrator #indieauthorillustrator #picturebook #illustration #bookillustrations #halloweenbooksforkids #halloween #trickortreat #witchbooksforkids #witchcraftforkids #ghoststoriesforkids #spookyreading #readtogether #littlereader #halloweenfamily #supportindieauthors #theplaygroundcovensguidebook #ghost_and_bones #elysedeneigebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj79ltZORBa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Foolish Ghost Telugu Story - తెలివి తక్కువ దెయ్యం నీతి కధ | Ghost Storie...

Spooky books are great but so are spooky games. This is a a mix of both. You get to create your own spooky story using the 20 double sided illustrated pieces. That means a story that could be 8ft long! Brilliant for being creative as well as firing up their imaginations. . #spookytales #ghoststorybox #kidspicturebooks #kidsbookshop #brilliantkidsbooks #theshopforillustratedbooks #tellingtalesshop #illustratedjoy #kidsbookstore #ghoststoriesforkids #feedtheirimaginations (at Telling Tales) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpAIMNOBaPj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11epamu9208wn

There's a crispness in the air and kids are excited for costumes and candy. If you, like me, want to give them a break from family-friendly Halloween movies and junk TV then this set is for you! Kids will find fun puzzle shapes and even a trick piece as they assemble the puzzle and even beginning readers can enjoy the colorful illustrations as they flip through the story. • #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustration #childrensauthorillustrator #authorillustrator #indieauthorillustrator #picturebook #illustration #bookillustrations #spookyfamily #halloweenbooksforkids #halloweengift #classicmonster #cuteghost #cuteskeleton #halloweenpuzzles #bookandpuzzlesets #halloweenfamily #ghoststoriesforkids #Ghost_and_Bones #fathompuzzles #woodenpuzzles #halloweenpicturebook #spookykidsbooks #gothfamilyvalues #elysedeneigebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjsnv_QOqhL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

In October we wear skeleton jammies and we read spooky books. Of course 𝑮𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔 is a favorite. It's got all your favorite classic monsters but isn't too spooky for little readers. Get yours on amazon through the ʟɪɴᴋ ɪɴ ᴍʏ ʙɪᴏ 👻💀 • #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustration #childrensauthorillustrator #authorillustrator #indieauthorillustrator #picturebook #illustration #bookillustrations #halloween #halloweenbooksforkids #cuteskeleton #cuteghost #ghoststory #ghoststoriesforkids #spookyreading #spookyseason #littlereader #bedtimereading #bookideasforkids #giftideasforkids #readtogether #givebooks #newchildrensbook #ghost_and_bones #elysedeneigebooks #girlpower #femalecharacters #booksforgirls #booksforanyone https://www.instagram.com/p/CjSnx58u4y6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

When you can read your own bedtime books but you're a spooky kid. No bones about it, 𝑮𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔 is the Halloween lovers' choice for not-too-scary reading. Get a copy for your little reader through the link in my bio. • #childrensbookillustration #childrensillustration #childrensauthorillustrator #authorillustrator #indieauthorillustrator #picturebook #illustration #bookillustrations #halloween #halloweenbooksforkids #cuteskeleton #cuteghost #ghoststory #ghoststoriesforkids #spookyreading #spookyseason #littlereader #bedtimereading #bookideasforkids #giftideasforkids #readtogether #givebooks #newchildrensbook #ghost_and_bones #elysedeneigebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci98tRKuMfO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Linework for my next book, 𝑮𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔, so far. I get a chuckle out of the last one especially #AlasPoorYorick haha • #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookinprogress #childrensillustration #childrensbooks #childrensauthorillustrator #childrensillustrator #illustrationprocess #illustrationsforkids #authorillustrator #linework #pencilillustrations #pagelayouts #ghoststoriesforkids #cuteghost #skull #andtheywereroommates #riseandshine #wakeupbespooky #Ghost_and_Bones #spookychildrensbooks #spoopy #childrenscharacterdesign #wip #elysespaintbrush https://www.instagram.com/p/CL6zTFUFer-/?igshid=25xcw2rgwj7m

Sketching and thumbnailing for my next book while I gear up to paint 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒏'𝒔 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 this weekend. This little vignette is for my upcoming, 𝑮𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔, which as you can see is still in the character design and page thumbnails phase. It's already so so fun though! How cute are Ghost and Bones travelling in their little wagon with their tea to go! • #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookinprogress #childrensauthorillustrator #bookspreads #thumbnailsketches #childrenscharacterdesign #characterdesign #ghoststoriesforkids #cuteghost #skeleton #skull #Ghost_and_Bones #pagelayout #sketchitbeforeyouwreckit #quirkykidsbooks #classicmonsters #monsterbooks #monsterbooksforkids #elysespaintbrush https://www.instagram.com/p/CLelQSEly1U/?igshid=10igjqilq1dv7

I'm hard at work on two more books in tangible media, and one more in digital, but I don't have any more progress videos or pics at the moment. Instead, here's a summary of my existing work and what's in the pipeline: • 𝑷𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑹𝒖𝒏𝒔 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒚 is the first book I made. It's about a little gnome. 𝑷𝒊𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏 is a Christmas story told in rhyming verses that actually consider scansion (so no flubbing over awkward syllables!). 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒈𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅: 𝑶𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒈 𝑰𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 is the first in a series following and quirky crew as they learn about approaching new animals, sharing, healthy eating, and more. *You can also get character stickers of Porter and Piper from my Threadless shop. • In the works: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒏'𝒔 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 will be launching before summer. It has cute songs, flower, bird, and critter identifications, and a few ideas for outdoor crafts. 𝑮𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔 is about Gretta's ghost and skeleton. One morning the skeleton, Bones, wakes to find all her bones are missing. Together they search the neighborhood visiting their classic monster neighbors and rebuilding Bones piece by piece. Look for this book just in time for Halloween! • #childrensbooks #childrensillustration #childrensillustrator #childrensbookinprogress #childrensauthorillustrator #authorillustrator #illustrator #watercolor #watercolorillustration #givebooks #encouragereading #supportselfpublishedauthors #supportindependentartists #stickersforkids #booksforkids #giftsforkids #giftideasforkids #booksmakegreatgifts #dragonbooksforkids #gnomebooks #piratebooksforkids #christmasbooks #witchybooksforkids #ghoststoriesforkids #selfpublishing #PorterRunsAway #PiperthePeppermintDragon #CaptainScraggleBeard #ThePlaygroundCovensGuidebook #Ghost_and_Bones https://www.instagram.com/p/CMhXhgAlU0E/?igshid=e7x0w9w0fubv