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"Trying to Think of a Motto Since 1973." Cartoonist, children’s author, songwriter, counterproductive kazooist.

East and a little North
Joined December 2011
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I'm guessing maybe you could use something to cheer you up.
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2 years
Many people told me I was a $1000 answer on Jeopardy last night. The correct question: "Who is Sandra Boynton?" As you can imagine, I'm now filled with existential self-doubt. WHO AM I????
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What a glorious day for a birthday. So Happy Birthday to everyone, whether or not you were actually born on this day. (Cake is mandatory.) #HappyBirthday
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100th birthday of the great, great Charles Schulz. His positive impact on millions upon millions of people is inestimable. (So often I notice a Peanuts influence in my art--e.g. my shouty chicken was around a long time before the source dawned on me.) #Schulz100
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Every child's well-being matters profoundly. Taking a child from a parent is vicious and indefensible. Am I "off-brand" here? Superficially, yes. Fundamentally, no.
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I'm working on a new board book, and just finished this sketch of pages 3/4. I don't know quite where the story is headed—it hasn't yet let me know. But I like this page.
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6 years
WAKE UP!!!
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5 years
I spent a ridiculous amount of time today trying to figure out how to draw a plausible guinea pig. At the very least, it suggests a rarely-used hashtag. #plausibleguineapig
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4 years
For your continuing education.
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5 years
I just began sketching out a new book. It's called "YOUR NOSE!" (At the casting callbacks, these foxes made the final cut.)
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3 years
Wishing health and hope to all.
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Today's date is 123123. Waltz into the new year! [The month/day/year format is a USA peculiarity, but all are invited nonetheless!]
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To Whom it May Concern: March 4 is Grammar Day. #GrammarDay
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Rabbit Rabbit! Tradition has it that if the first thing you say on the first of the month is "Rabbit rabbit!", that will be a lucky month. Come to think of it, why take any chances? RABBIT RABBIT RABBIT RABBIT RABBIT RABBIT RABBIT RABBIT RABBIT... #rabbitrabbit
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Today is World Kindness Day. It matters. On all days. #WorldKindnessDay
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It's World Teachers' Day! THANK A TEACHER! (I originally did this art in 1977 for my father, an extraordinary teacher and excellent human being.) #WorldTeachersDay
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Not everyone loves a party. Seek whatever gives you comfort and joy. #HappyNewYear
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3 years
I'm working on designing a few 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles for Spring 2021. This one is called "Find the Hidden Cows." I'm previewing it here thinking it might take everyone's mind off things. (Or not. It does involve a whole lot of counting.) #cows
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August 9 is National Book Lovers Day. Any way you look at it, reading is a wonderful thing. #NationalBookLoversDay
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Oh yes! August 13th is International Left-handers Day! #LeftHandersDay
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March 4th is Grammar Day. Good luck. #GrammarDay #NationalGrammarDay
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2 years
PRO TIP: If you wake up hours before dawn, why not get up and draw an insomniac chicken? It does nothing whatsoever to help with the sleep debt, of course, but you do end up with an oddly captivating piece of art.
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March 14 (3.14) is Pi Day. A probable delight to the mathematically inclined, perhaps a disappointment to the pastry minded. #PiDay
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HEY! Somebody pigeonbombed my card! (Happy Birthday, Mo, and wishing you many...mo.) @The_Pigeon
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It's not just frivolous holidays that I publicize. For example, today (November 14) is National Pickle Day. Which to many people is a really big dill. #NationalPickleDay
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Today is World Kindness Day. What an excellent idea. #WorldKindnessDay
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Kindness matters. Today, yesterday, tomorrow. #WorldKindnessDay
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Solar Eclippo #SolarEclipse
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6 years
October 28 is National Chocolate Day. (Pace yourself.) #NationalChocolateDay
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4 years
This is definitely not a time for visiting, but it's a great time to give someone a call. They will be delighted to hear your voice. You will love to hear their voices. Seriously: call.
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FOR YOU! (September 12 is National Day of Encouragement. Pass it on.) #NationalDayOfEncouragement
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Excellent day to just stay home. #GroundhogDay
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6 years
We're thinking of getting a live tree this year. #ChristmasTree
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3 years
Another week begins.
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The very first Christmas card I ever designed (1974!?!) I just redrew it for a beloved friend. @ParnassusBooks1
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Don't worry about what others think. You do you.
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Cleaning out a closet box today, I found this card from 1986. I don't remember the design at all, but I could sure use multiple copies of it these days.
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A reminder.
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Apparently there's some sort of sporting event today? #superbowl
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October 7th! Happy 65th birthday to the beyond-extraordinary cellist and human being @YoYo_Ma
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Today is NATIONAL PIZZA DAY! (I am reposting this image in response to unusually heavy demand. By which I mean I received a pushy note from the hippo pictured here.) #NationalPizzaDay #FridayFeeling
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Happy Winter Solstice or Happy Summer Solstice, depending on where you find yourself on this magical planet. #WinterSolstice #SummerSolstice #Earth
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May sunshine find you.
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5 years
A thought.
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Today is National Pizza Day. You know what you must do. #NationalPizzaDay
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A wish for you on Christmas Eve. #ChristmasEve #optimism
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It's so important. #StayHomeStaySafe
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Today is #WorldTurtleDay . Take the day off, all you turtles of the world.
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December 4 is National Cookie Day! And World Cookie Day! And, heck, Intergalactic Cookie Day! #CookieDay #NationalCookieDay #MondayMotivation
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So much darkness. Offer whatever light you can. #light #hope #kindness
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It's your responsibility to sincerely honor this important day. #NationalChocolateDay
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4 years
This just isn't the same as seeing familiar faces in the familiar ways.
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Ho ho ho. #ChristmasEve
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Happy New Year! #YearOfTheDragon
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Love helps you rise above. #HappyValentinesDay
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Sketch and rough layout. This book doesn't yet exist. I always start with the cover, and then hope the book lets me know where we're headed. #HipposRemainCalm
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Get out there and FROLIC!!!!! #MayDay
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What could be more relaxing than getting ready for Christmas?
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WAKE UP, MOM AND DAD! #MerryChristmas
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Get out there and frolic! #LeapDay
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Today is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. I'm going with National Judgmental Chickens Day. #NationalJudgmentalChickensDay
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January 2 is World Introvert Day. Ahhhhh. #worldintrovertday
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Redrawn art for THE GOING TO BED BOOK, begun at sunrise today and finished just now, at midnight. I'm redoing my earliest board books to restore the line & color. It's wild when time folds back on itself. Goodnight.
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Tonight is the only supermoon of 2017! #supermoon
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6 years
Take a deep breath, square your shoulders, and hide.
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4 years
Long ago drawing of mine (1977!), posted now for #NationalPrincessDay
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Good morning.
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Look what was in the heavy box the friendly post office people gave me! Publication date is September 4. Available wherever colorful board books about independent-minded armadillo introverts are sold. #ButNotTheArmadillo
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WAKE UP! IT'S MOM'S DAY! #HappyMothersDay
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WAKE UP! It's MOTHER'S DAY! #MothersDay
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A Halloween full moon visible for all time zones on Earth hasn't happened since 1944. It's also a blue moon. Wild times. May things change dramatically for the better for this beautiful planet and for all of us who call it home. #HappyHalloween2020
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September 6 is Read a Book Day. And if you're pressed for time, may I suggest a board book? #ReadABookDay
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Difficult things can be accomplished given enough enthusiasm.
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Sing along if you know the words. #WeeFishEweAMareEgretsMoosePandaHippoGnuDeer
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