Tel: 781.777.1246 michelle@barberaIllustration.com    Home  Portfolio  Bio  News  Links		News   11.27.07 Michelle's latest children's book, Lance in France, is available for presale on Amazon.com and will be in bookstores in May 2008. Published by HarperCollins, the picture book is a fictionalized version of Lance Armstrong's amazing adventures during his many Tour de France races. The book is highly detailed and full of recurring characters, jokes and references to all things Lance in France. 1.10.06 Michelle's children's book, Monkey Business, is now available on Amazon.com and in bookstores on January 16th. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, a division of Penguin Young Readers, the book is a series of full color spreads depicting various monkey and ape environments, accompanied by colorful stickers of monkeys, apes, flora and fauna. Children can create their own scenes by placing the stickers on the pages.   10.7.05 Signed copies of the children's book Meerkat’s Safari are available directly from Michelle Barbera. Please e-mail Michelle at michelle@barberaIllustration.com to order. Meerkat's Safari is also available online at amazon.com Written by San Francisco-based author Claudia Graziano, and illustrated by Michelle, Meerkat's Safari guides you through a daylong safari adventure led by the Meerkat as his pal the Kingfisher. 10.5.05 The reviews are in! Meerkat's Safari has received great press. Visit My Shelf, Book Ideas and/or download Self Publisher News (380 kb) to read each review. 10.4.05 Illustated by Michelle, the children's book The Jumping Contest is now available. The story centers on an inchworm, grasshopper and flea who take part in a royal jumping contest, with unexpected results. The book is full color, humorous and highly detailed. The book is available online through Sundance Publishing paired with a nonfiction text on bugs. Quaker Milk Chillers, a flavored milk drink from Pepsi Co. and Quaker has been launched. Visit the official site at milkchillers.com. Michelle created the mascot, "Bovis" the arctic cow. Look for it in a convenience store near you!
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