How to draw Narwhal!

Hope you have a hoppy and colorful day!

FB Live

Ahoy! With so many schools canceled (and my visits to them!), I thought I would do an "author school visit" on Facebook. Here is the video from the Wednesday session. I'll be doing another FB Live session on Friday, March 20th at 2 pm PDT (5 pm EDT). All the best to you and yours during these difficult times! - Ben

And here are some coloring pages to go with it!

Upcoming Events and Appearances

POSTPONED March 7th - 10:30 am to 12:30 pm - I will be doing a special signing at SIP & SHIP (where I receive and respond to reader mail) in Ballard (neighborhood in Seattle, WA).  What makes it special?

While I'm signing books (available to purchase at SIP & SHIP but I'm certainly happy to sign a book from home), I'm giving away original Narwhal and Jelly drawings/paintings (while supplies last and one per person) as well as other fun flotsam such as N&J patches, stickers, bookmarks, and temporary tattoos! AND Sip & Ship will be giving out salted-chocolate-chip cookies (again, while supplies last)!

POSTPONED March 14th - 12:30 - 1:30 - Emerald City Comic Con - Homegrown Booth 401

May 2-3 - AUSTIN 2020 WRITERS & ILLUSTRATORS WORKING CONFERENCE

May 12th - 6:30 pm - Rot, The Bravest in the World BOOK LAUNCH (Seattle) at Secret Garden Books in Ballard

May 16th - 2 pm - Rot, The Bravest in the World BOOK LAUNCH (Eastside) at Brick & Mortar Books in Redmond, WA

June 25th - Shenandoah University Children's Literature Conference

August 8th - 11 am to 4 pm - Seattle Children's Book Festival 

Poster art by the amazing Suzanne Kaufman!

ROT: The Bravest in the World!

Coming out May 12, 2020!!!

Rot is a mutant potato. Like most mutant potatoes, Rot loves mud. He plays games in it, he eats it, he even sleeps in it! So, when Rot sees the most magnificent, messy mud pit ever, he can’t wait to dive right in. 

But then, Rot’s big brother warns him: Watch out for the Squirm! The Squirm is slippery and slimy and gross and grimy, and it lives in the beloved mud. Now, Rot’s too scared to jump into the puddle. Can anything help him feel brave enough to take the plunge and face…the Squirm?