Happy Thanksgiving

There is much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, as is the case with each passing holiday. Great family, great friends. You can't ask for much more.

I hope that everyone out there enjoys a safe and happy day filled with turkey and/or stuffing.

Here is a picture of Ralph dressed as a pilgrim (pulgrim?) hunting for the family's wild turkey. (Or maybe just a passing bicyclist...)

PF on Tour Posters by Kids

On a recent visit to Klein, TX, I stopped by Kuehnle Elementary. The school library hosted a poster contest where the students had to guess where Punk Farm would travel to next on their tour. Check out the awesome results below. And check out the school's website to see the posters on display, as well as the cool luncheon held for the winners.

PF of course went to Old McDona'd's farm:

PF also stopped by Hawaii:

PF traveled to Italy:

PF rocked the Eiffel Tower:

In their waning years, they had a stint in Vegas:

PF played quite a few shows in DC:

PF stopped by St. Louis:

PF played the school that was hosting me:

PF rocked like an Egyptian:

The first animal band to play while on a doomed raft,

PF played Niagara Falls:

And PF rocks out Mardis Gras style in New Orleans:

Norton Juster at the R. Michelson exhibit opening

Here is a picture of me with Norton Juster at the R. Michelson Galleries' opening reception for their 20th illustration show. Norton is a friend, neighbor and at times -- lunch date.


There are a lot of book neighbors in the Pioneer Valley. How many authors and/or illustrators can you name in the picture below?

(Group photo by Seth Kaye)

To see more pictures from the opening reception, head on over to the R. Michelson Galleries' website.

R. Michelson Galleries 20th Annual Illustration Show

The show is up through January 31st. Here is a sneak peak:


R.Michelson Galleries
132 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 586-3964

LL3 - 1 month to go!

Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta - on shelves December 22, 2009!

Sketchbook Saturday

November is Punk Farm on Tour
month here at the Sketchbook Saturday.

Postcard Interview with Maxwell Eaton III

You know Maxwell Eaton III, right? No, you're thinking of Maxwell Eaton II. Maxwell Eaton III is the guy who wrote and illustrated the mega-awesome Max and Pinky books.

Over four months, he interviewed me via postcards. I was zig-zagging the country promoting Lunch Lady and working on the next installments throughout. Take a look at the fun results over at Max's blog:

http://maxwelleatoniii.blogspot.com/2009/11/postcard-interview-with-jarrett-j.html

And here is a sneak peak of what you will see:

RI Radio

Reading with Robin is a great radio talk show out of Rhode Island. This Saturday morning from 7-8 AM, my friend and former RISD professor, Mary Jane Begin, is taking over the airwaves. She'll have Kelly Murphy in the studio and Grace Lin and I will be calling in from Philly while at the NCTE conference.

Listen to is online at: www.readingwithrobin.com.

Curious George in Cambridge

A few weeks back I had a great reading at Curious George in Harvard Sq. This book shop holds a special place in my heart because I frequented it in my pre-published days. I used to live just down the road and as I received rejection after rejection from publishers, I would stop in looking for inspiration on the shelves.








My reading was just by the store's front door, so when I requested volunteers from the audience to strike super hero poses...



...this couple had just wandered in. They didn't have kids, were just tourists, but they were incredible sports!



And here is the gesture drawing that came from it:

Funny kid quote

While setting up for a school visit presentation, a kindergartner asked, "What's your name?"

Feeling a little mischievous, I replied, "Dr. Suess."

Without missing a beat, she looked at me incredulously and said, "Then why ain't you dead yet?"

Totes for my totes

We here in the Krosoczka house love our totes. We have totes to hold our totes, we have so many totes. So imagine our surprise and delight when we discovered that Random House Children's Books teamed up with Perma Bound to produce a special graphic novel tote that featured Lunch Lady!

Look for them at the upcoming NCTE conference in Philly. You will be the coolest eco-minded shopper at the grocery store!


Speaking of the NCTE, here is the info for the program that I am on. I'll be talking up graphic novels with the talented Holm siblings.

9:30-10:45 am Program: Babymouse and Lunch Lady: Creating Graphic Novels for the Younger Set Convention Center/Room 203B, Level 2

Sketchbook Saturday

November is Punk Farm on Tour
month here at the Sketchbook Saturday.