#HappyEarthDay2024 with beautiful art by Christopher Silas Neal

Had a blast visiting PS7 in East New York yesterday. I received so many wonderful gifts!

One of my more ambitious lettering projects from back in the day. Circa 2008.

894. Over and Under the Rainforest
Kate Messner & Christopher Silas Neal
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Everything begins with the sun
#Eclipse2024

Sketch to final art: Creep, Leap, Crunch A Food Chain Story. Random House Children's Books Jody Jensen Shaffer Rotem Moscovich

I took my author copy of OVER AND UNDER THE WETLAND to visit the swamp today.

(Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal & coming in August from Chronicle Kids!)

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Kansas City-area friends! I'll be sharing CREEP, LEAP, CRUNCH! A FOOD CHAIN STORY at several MidContinent Library branches this spring. Is one of them yours? Reading, crafts, and a song I wrote, which is sure to go platinum! ☺️Be sure to sign up! rb.gy/b4bthf

My first time creating special art for the case underneath the book jacket. Jody Jensen Shaffer Random House Children's Books Rotem Moscovich

Wow!

I love seeing pictures of kids reading my books! My friend Suzanne M Hudson used CREEP, LEAP, CRUNCH! with a student to work on phonemic awareness.

Educators: Free discussion guide and activities on my website!
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Thank you, Jessica!

So excited to share this new book.

Yay!

One week in, and I'm so grateful for your warm welcome of CREEP, LEAP, CRUNCH! Thank you, thank you teachers, librarians, bloggers, reviewers, friends, family, book lovers who have ordered & read. If you'd like a signed bookplate, just reach out via my website!

An orange banner!!

It's a ⭐️!

CREEP, LEAP, CRUNCH! A FOOD CHAIN STORY has received a starred review!! Thanks to SchoolLibraryJournal for this thoughtful recommendation! Christopher Silas Neal and I are thrilled!

Coming Dec 12 and available for preorder now! shorturl.at/hBLNP

#kidslovenonfiction #STEM #picturebooks

New deals announced for @Csneal, gee⁷ is normal secretive (they/them), Cherise Harris, Page Powars + more buff.ly/47IKOxz

Assiniboine Ave. Elementary School 🦫 Gr2s showed how to collaborate while creating. Their Over and Under the Waves mural is awesome! katemessner Christopher Silas Neal Anglophone School District West ASD-W