NOTE: on video below - you can see the whole book and hear Julie reading it.
WINNER! The Sillybillies Find Stripes and Spots WON the Next Generation Indie Book Award for Illustration!!
The Sillybillies Find Stripes and Spots – written and illustrated by Julie Dawson
“Grab your sack and hiking stick.
Wear your best bandana
We’re off to find a secret place
In a high savannah."
And thus, four Sillybillies in bright bandanas set out on a hike in Africa where they do find the secret place, discover all kinds of animals, plus the wisdom and magical powers of a Giraffe and a Zebra. And the joy in getting to know others “different” from them.
Julie’s hope is for all of us to find happiness in expanding our world through new friendships.
The Sillybillies book series began when Julie discovered her 6 year old cousin, Becca, was diagnosed with Brain Cancer. Julie sent her a Sillybillies print and wrote three books of encouragement for her. In The Sillybillies series, Julie wants her imaginary kids to use their imaginations.
For her illustrations in The Sillybillies Find Stripes and Spots, Julie combined her watercolor paintings of the Sillybillies themselves with her digital creations of the many animals and scenes of Africa.
8.5 x 11 inches, 13 pages, ages 3-10 and 21-101. Price $15.00 US
There is a special place for readers to record "New Friends they have made".
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The Sillybillies
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The Sillybillies – written and illustrated by Julie Dawson
Artist, Julie, loves to create silly children doing silly things. Through her fun poem and whimsical watercolors about the sillybillies, she urges kids to draw.
Sillybillies! Whimsical Imaginary children! Each has a bell, a star, and a ribbon for kids to find as they read stories of encouragement.
8.5 x 11 inches. 13 pages. ages 3-8 and 21-101.
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The Sillybillies Find a Shadow
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The Sillybillies Find a Shadow - written and illustrated by Julie Dawson.
After a very long winter and a dreary grey spring, Molly just wants to see a shadow. The Sillybillies try various ideas for making shadows and finally make her wish come true
The Sillybillies book series began when Julie discovered her 6 year old cousin, Becca, was diagnosed with Brain Cancer. Julie sent her a Sillybillies print and wrote three books of encouragement for her. In The Sillybillies, Julie wants kids to use their imaginations - drawing and painting. She introduces the imaginary kids;
"I can see them on my paper,
on the ceiling, or the floor.
They're my imaginary friends,
so I always can make more!
And so can you, if you try,
make Sillybillies light
on any wall, on a door,
on any paper white!"
8.5 x 11 inches, 16 pages, ages 3-10 and 21-101.
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The Sillybillies Go to the Theatre
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The Sillybillies Go to the Theatre - written and illustrated by Julie Dawson.
When the Sillybillies discover an empty theatre, each gets busy making scenery, props, and costumes and performances—all a bit of a hodgepodge. However, their final play is a giant success.
Sillybillies! Whimsical Imaginary children! Each has a bell, a star, and a ribbon for kids to find as they read stories of encouragement.
The Sillybillies book series began when Julie discovered her 6 year old cousin, Becca, was diagnosed with Brain Cancer. Julie sent her a Sillybillies print and wrote three books of encouragement for her. In The Sillybillies, Julie wants kids to use their imaginations - drawing and painting. She introduces the imaginary kids;
"I can see them on my paper,
on the ceiling, or the floor.
They're my imaginary friends,
so I always can make more!
And so can you, if you try,
make Sillybillies light
on any wall, on a door,
on any paper white!"
8.5 x 11 inches, 14 pages, ages 3-8 and 21-101.
See products section for fun Sillybillies items.
The Sillybillies on the Moon
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$15.00
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The Sillybillies on the Moon – written and illustrated by Julie Dawson
From the moon, the Sillybillies fly down to Becca bringing her a big fat smile. A cheery book whose poem brings the fun of sharing happiness with others through smiles.
Sillybillies! Whimsical Imaginary children! Each has a bell, a star, and a ribbon for kids to find as they read stories of encouragement.
The Sillybillies book series began when Julie discovered her 6 year old cousin, Becca, was diagnosed with Brain Cancer. Julie sent her a Sillybillies print and wrote three books of encouragement for her. In The Sillybillies, Julie wants kids to use their imaginations - drawing and painting. She introduces the imaginary kids;
