Jamie Harper Books

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      • Supermoms!
      • Miss Mingo and the 100th Day of School
      • Miss Mingo Weathers the Storm
      • Miss Mingo and the Fire Drill
      • Miss Mingo and the First Day of School
      • Bella’s Best of All
      • Miles to the Finish
      • Miles to Go
      • Me Too!
      • Don’t Grown-Ups Ever Have Fun?
    • Board Books
      • Blast Off, Baby Bundt
      • Yum Yum, Baby Bundt
      • Splish Splash, Baby Bundt
      • Night Night, Baby Bundt
    • Chapter Books
      • Happily Ever Emma
      • Excellent Emma
      • Best Friend Emma
      • Super Emma
      • Not-So-Weird Emma
      • Only Emma
      • EllRay Jakes Walks the Plank!
      • EllRay Jakes is a Rock Star
      • EllRay Jakes is Not a Chicken!
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Thanksgiving in NYC

November 29, 2011 By Jamie Harper

Our holiday in New York City was terrific...so many fun things to do and see. Right when we got there on Wednesday afternoon, I went to the Original Art exhibit at the Society of Illustrators. The best in children's book illustration is showcased every November at the SI. This is the 31st year of … [Read more...]

Studio closed

November 3, 2011 By Jamie Harper

Last weekend we got about two inches of snow but the storm brought down many trees and electrical wires. We lost power for four days so we closed up the house and escaped to a hotel. Mabel and Wilbur loved it from the moment they got into the car.The lobby was elegant.Look at the view!Sunlight … [Read more...]

Granddaughter socks

November 3, 2011 By Jamie Harper

I've been knitting since I was eight years-old but I've never made a pair of socks...always thought it was silly to spend time making something for my feet. And since I wear pants almost every day, no one can even see them. But when I saw this pattern that combined crochet and knitting, I was … [Read more...]

Happy Halloween

November 1, 2011 By Jamie Harper

From two insects......a lovebug......and a bumblebee... … [Read more...]

Penguin jumper

October 29, 2011 By Jamie Harper

A good friend of mine sent me a link to a New Zealand knitting store, Skeinz, that was looking for knitters to make "jumpers" or "PJs" for the penguins who fell victim to the oil spill in New Zealand earlier this month. The sweaters keep the penguins warm and prevent them from ingesting the oil on … [Read more...]

Something new in the studio

September 30, 2011 By Jamie Harper

My daughter Grace went to China this past summer to study mandarin. She wove it out of bamboo—the inside part of the bamboo is lighter and the outside of the bamboo is different shades of green.There are handles near the top. The Chinese use these baskets in their field work - to carry weeds, rocks … [Read more...]

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JAMIE HARPER

Children's book author and illustrator based just outside of Boston, MA posting new work, creative inspirations, and other fun stuff...thanks for visiting!

FAVORITE WEBSITES

  • Abigail Brown
  • Apolline
  • Beyond Fabrics
  • Bodwen's General Stores
  • Brains Fairy Aiding Inventions
  • Candlewick Press
  • DeCordova
  • Domenica More Gordon
  • Eric Carle Museum
  • Haystack
  • Jess Brown
  • Jessie and Buddug
  • Jules Place
  • Jung-Jung
  • Kindling Words
  • Lauren Alane
  • Les Soeurs Anglaises
  • Loop Knitting
  • Mudflat
  • Penland
  • Peter Clark
  • SAW
  • SCBWI
  • Selvedge Magazine

Recent Posts

  • Great taste, great package September 19, 2012
  • Socks for Georgia Rose September 15, 2012
  • Annual trip to Maine July 8, 2012
  • More socks May 31, 2012
  • New art May 31, 2012

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