The Zoo's Annual Piggyback Race
A$535
of $500 targetyrs ago
Successful on 23rd Feb 2013 at 12:00AM.
The Story
Kangaroos & Bears: from rough sketch to final illustration
Tigers: from rough sketch to final illustration
This is a fun and exciting story about a piggyback race taking place at the Zoo. However one by one, each pair of animals meets with certain disaster, putting them out of the race....
The story is designed for children aged 2 to 5 years old and is perfect for reading aloud. It is presented in a humorous way to engage young readers and keep them guessing as to what will happen next...
With 20 different species featured throughout, the book is also a great way to help children learn and identify the many different types of animals in the world.
The book is 32 pages in length and is in full colour. We have been working on this since January this year and are now almost finished! Here are some of the drawings from sketch to finished product.
Kangaroos & Bears: from rough sketch to final illustrationTigers: from rough sketch to final illustrationAbout the illustrator
The book was written by myself (Matt Harrigan) and illustrated and designed by Melinda Beavers, an award-winning illustrator who lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Melinda creates fun, whimsical illustrations in pencil and more of her amazing illustrations can be viewed at her website.
About the authorMatt Harrigan is a passionate author of children's books and short stories, who has been writing stories since the early age of 6. He is an engineer by profession and is also a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). The Zoo's Annual Piggyback Race will be the first of his books to be published.
Matt has founded the children's book publishing company, Hedgebury under which his new book will be published.
What We Already Have
Everything is complete and the book is currently being printed. However what we are a little short on is funding to help pay for our first print run. The money raised from this fundraising will go directly to the costs of production, mainly for the printing and shipping but also to help pay for the illustrative work as well as the eBook.
Thank-you!!
P.S. If you have any questions about the project, the rewards or what I will do with the funding, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
I would also be very happy to hear from anyone who has some ides or suggestions to help this project further progress!
A big thank-you for you generous support.
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An eBook for iPad, Kindle, Nook or Android plus a copy of the promotional video.
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A printed copy of the book, the eBook plus a copy of the video. For each additional copy of the book just add $10. Add $5 for shipping outside of Australia
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A signed copy of the book, the eBook and the video. Add $5 for shipping outside of Australia
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A signed copy of the book, the eBook, the video and a digital print of one of the amazing illustrations with a personal inscription from the author. Add $5 for shipping outside of Australia
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A signed copy of the book, the eBook and a personalised copy of the video made especially for your child or children. This can include a special message to them at the start or end as well as their photo. Ask if you would like more details!
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