I have had this great opportunity to have a talk with Matthew Winner, school librarian, author, and the host and creator of The Children's Book Podcast! I’m a huge fan of Matthew Winner's podcasts and it is one of those I enjoy to listen while I work in my studio on my artwork! I have my huge respect for what he does for the kidlit family in order to spread the book love. We chatted about the book; "Our Favorite Day of the Year" and our favorite day of the year too! Please check out the podcast on Matthew’s website, and I hope you enjoy hearing it!
" Our Favorite Day of the Year" is featured on one of my all the time favorite blogs; Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast!!!!
OUR FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR. Text copyright © 2020 by Simon & Schuster, Inc. Illustrations copyright © 2020 by Rahele Jomepour Bell and reproduced by permission of the publisher, Salaam Reads, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division, New York.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ OUR FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR received it's 4th starred review from Shelf Awareness!✨✨✨✨ @the_cat_agency @simonkids @shelf.awareness
https://www.shelf-awareness.com/readers-issue.html?issue=932#m16307
OUR FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR BOOK BIRTHDAY
Our Book PLAYDATE, written by Maryann Macdonald and illustrated by me, is one of the books included in the "diverse" books giveaway.
I believe everyone in the publication and making books area knows 🌟Betsy Bird. I am honored to be interviewed by her about my newest book, " Our Favorite Day of the Year."
Many Thanks to Betsy! I just loved her brilliant questions! Here is the link for you, friends to read this interview; I hope you find it interesting. ✨
http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2020/06/16/rahele-interview-our-favorite-day-of-the-year/
WOW!!! Second Star from School Library Journal!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 , and THIRD STAR for
" Our Favorite Day of the Year" from Publisher Weekly!! Wooohoooo! 🌟🌟🌟 This book comes out June 30th, you can pre-order now:
@laurentlinn @the_cat_agency @simonkids @publisherswkly @schoollibraryjournal
I am thrilled that "OUR FAVORITE DAY Of The YEAR" got a starred review from Kirkus. 🌟🌟🌟 🌟🌟
I lived for about one year with each of these children I created for this book. This book has a special place in my heart. ❤️
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/…/our-favorite-day-of-the-ye…/
"The dual focus on friendship and diversity makes this choice a winner."
SCBWI Spring 2020 Bulletin
Every time I receive my SCBWI bulletin in my mailbox I feel like I have a special gift from a particular friend 💚 I love to say this is my honor to see my illustrations for this Spring issue of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Bulletin, a society who I call it my illustration home Thank You Fans of SCBWIfor continuing of being wonderful!
Also, I love this cover done by amazing illustrator fellow Suzanne Kaufman
SCBWI Iowa Conference Spring 2020
I had this superb opportunity to be among other magnificent faculty at the SCBWI Iowa Conference this year. It was such a tremendous experience even though we had to have our conference virtual. All talents, all motivations, bringing the deep meaning of HOPE to life. These people in the publication world are the people who the world needs them forever.
Thank you, SCBWI Iowa, for such a great event.
Rahele
I am so honored to be awarded the Iowa Arts & Culture Emergency Relief Fund grant awards. Thank you, Iowa Arts Council, Department of Cultural Affairs for supporting artists during this hardship. I hope one day soon I will be one of the people who support the other artists.
They have just opened their round two of the applications:
https://iowaculture.gov/arts/grants/iowa-arts-emergency-relief-fund
I am so honored to be interviewed on this Weekly 411 from Kidlit 411,( One of my favorite resources all the time)/ Thanks a lot to dear Sylvia Liu and the KIDLIT 411 team, for giving me this opportunity! Here is the link to the interview:
http://www.kidlit411.com/2019/12/Kidlit411-illustrator-spotlight-rahele-jomepour.html?fbclid=IwAR1Q5dXeuRO1RfnG7s06XSjMz5yk7hihky7QgVU2Vt3BrPVy3hGwxDr9gMc
Some Black and White pieces! →
#inktober2019
This illustration I made for Amazing Iowa Athlete book!
Timothy LeDuc.
I am so honored and excited to be on faculty list of Iowa SCBWI 2020 Spring conference along with these fabulous people!
https://iowa.scbwi.org/events/think-and-wonder-wonder-and-think-spring-conference/
Temple Grandin's Office ( Bravery Magazine)
An illustration I did for an old folktale from Maya people!
Creating Patterns makes me happy!
I have been always admired the books published by Groundwood books and now I am so honored to be one of the artists who will make pictures for these very important books!
PLAYDATE Book Trailer!!!