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Carolyn Watson-Dubisch

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Carolyn Watson Dubisch is an award winning author/illustrator of 17 children’s books and the illustrator on five children’s books with various authors. She also writes and illustrates comics for kids. Some of her comic book series include “The Horribles”, "After The Robots Died" and “The Dragon in The Closet”. As a writer and artist she has designed alien bird-men for Star Wars games and colored Wolverine and Silver Surfer Comics for Marvel. She's also had her writing and illustrations in various children's publications including Highlights for Children, Hopscotch and Whimsy Magazines

She currently lives in a house by the beach in Mazatlán, Mexico with her husband, scifi-fantasy artist and writer, Mike Dubisch and her youngest daughter.. She
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Carolyn Watson-Dubisch I would go over the wall, in Sarah Rees Brennan's "In Other Lands". Such a brilliant and hilarious book. I really would like to see that world, though…moreI would go over the wall, in Sarah Rees Brennan's "In Other Lands". Such a brilliant and hilarious book. I really would like to see that world, though they might just kill me there. It would be worth it however just to see a harpy in real life.(less)
Carolyn Watson-Dubisch I've never had writer's block where I was unable to write anything at all. If I get stuck with a story I just switch to something else until I sort it…moreI've never had writer's block where I was unable to write anything at all. If I get stuck with a story I just switch to something else until I sort it out in my head. I'm usually writing several things at once including my bog.(less)
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Carolyn Watson-Dubisch Carolyn Watson-Dubisch said: " Xanthe is starting off on a new life and a new enterprise with her mother. Together they are opening an antique shop with is made complicated by the fact that Xanthe has a special sensitivity to object that were once held dear to people. Some objects ...more "

 
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This book has just a wonderful design and theme. Go exploring in the dark forest on the Japanese Ryukyu Islands. Equipped with a flashlight we find spiders, bats, lizards, mosquitoes and a huge owl. The story is in rhyme and fits the visuals flawless ...more
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A story about children expressing their feelings. This book is illustrated by a small child and as an elementary school art teacher I really appreciate his passion and ability. I think for parents this could be used to encourage kids to draw their ow ...more
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Such a fun book for beginning readers. Rosie is a creative little hen with a vision. She designs clothes for everyone in her flock with the help of her little friend, a mouse. The art is charming and clearly painted by a real artist and the story is ...more
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“The bedtime story is a genius invention. A tiny gift of wonder before you fall asleep.”
Carolyn Watson Dubisch, Fireflies

“Stalked by wolves, eaten by witches, and trapped in a tower for over a decade. No one's life is a fairytale, or at least I would hope not!”
Carolyn Watson Dubisch, The Curse

“When I was a child, I never thought to myself, someday I want to be an artist or I want to write a book. What I thought was, someday I want to save all the dogs”
Carolyn Watson Dubisch, The Horribles

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
Mark Twain

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
Albert Einstein

“Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.”
Allen Saunders

“A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.”
Eleanor Roosevelt

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
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Carolyn Watson-Dubisch Just read "The Green Mile". So disturbing.


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