Red & Lulu is available TODAY!

Hooray! It's Red & Lulu's book birthday!

This book has been part of my life, in one form or another, for the past 6 years. I'm really proud of how it came out, and it's very exciting to know that it's finally out in the world.

The response so far has been great. It got a starred review in Publishers Weekly, and I got word from Candlewick that it's already in its second printing! So far, so good...

For anyone who would like to buy a copy (please do!), here are some links to order it from a local bookstore or online:

Amazon: http://bit.ly/RedandLulu
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/BNRedLulu
Indiebound: http://bit.ly/IndieRedLulu

Here's the book trailer:

I'll be traveling around quite a bit between now and Christmas, promoting Red & Lulu. If you're near any of these places, come say hi!

 For more about Red & Lulu, and for a full list of events, visit tavaresbooks.com.

Growing Up Pedro comes out TODAY!

Growing Up Pedro, my picture book biography of newly elected Baseball Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez, is officially available today!

This is the seventh book I've written, and the sixteenth I've illustrated. And of all the books I've worked on, this one was my favorite. From re-watching some of Pedro's greatest games and reliving some of my favorite baseball memories, to traveling to the Dominican Republic to learn what life was like for Pedro as a kid, to spending countless hours reading and re-reading interviews and articles about Pedro's remarkable journey, I truly loved every minute of the process. I hope that shines through in the final product.

Here are a few links, if you'd like to order a copy (thanks in advance, if you do):

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1mfpHL9
Indiebound: http://bit.ly/1r1QWsR
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1o3V8ng

And here's the trailer:



I've got a few events coming up. More are in the works, but here's what's confirmed so far:

February 27, 7:00 pm, launch event at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, MA
March 8,  2:00 pm launch event at Book Ends in Winchester, MA
March 14, 1:00 pm, signing at Barnes and Noble in Newington, NH
April 14, 3:00-5:00 pm, "Authorfest" book signing at the town hall in Winchester, MA

And if you happen to be in New England, check out this awesome promotion Candlewick has put together. Good reason to head down to your local independent bookstore!

And one more bit of good news: pitchers and catchers report to spring training in ten days! Baseball season is just around the corner.

GROWING UP PEDRO Trailer

Pedro Martinez was just elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame! To celebrate, I'm giving away a signed copy of Growing Up Pedro on my facebook page.

I'm really excited to share the story of baseball's newest Hall of Famer with kids who never got to watch him pitch. Here's the new trailer for Growing Up Pedro. Hope you like it!

Growing Up Pedro will be available in bookstores on February 10.

Growing Up Pedro

Here's a quick 30-second look at Growing Up Pedro, my upcoming picture book biography of the great Pedro Martinez.

It doesn't come out until February but you can pre-order it now, from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or an independent bookstore near you. (If you do, please consider yourself pre-thanked!)


And here's the front cover:

Watch me work, hear me whistle!

Since Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away...



Find Over the River and Through the Wood at your favorite bookstore, or at any of the usual places online.

New THERE GOES TED WILLIAMS book trailer

Here's the new book trailer for There Goes Ted Williams: The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived, featuring music by my friend, the multi-talented Dan Blakeslee.

If you haven't heard Dan's music, definitely check out his website. And if you're a children's book art director, check out his illustrations. Dan is a visual artist as well as a musician, and I think he'd make an awesome children's book illustrator.

Anyway, enough about Dan! Here's the new trailer. Enjoy! (And if you like it, please pass it along!)

The book comes out in a little over a month. I can't wait.

THERE GOES TED WILLIAMS book trailer

I put together this short book trailer for my upcoming book, There Goes Ted Williams: The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived. Enjoy!





The book won't be available until Febraury 14, 2012, but you can pre-order it now from a local bookstore!