meet the smushkins

This past Saturday, Claudia Rueda gave a "Meet the Smushkins" presentation at the Eric Carle Museum in Massachusetts.

The Eric Carle Museum in snow; photo from Seacoast Currents

Her timing was perfect; the talk happened the day before the Noreaster hit New England!

Claudia introduced each of the main characters...

Claudia Rueda introduces the Smushkins in a talk at the Eric Carle Museum and talks about character development

... talked about their individual personalities ...

Claudia Rueda talks to kids and families at the Eric Carle Museum

Author visit by Claudia Rueda at Eric Carle Museum in Massachusetts, aimed at elementary and preK children and families

... and explained a bit about her creative process:

Children's book author Claudia Rueda explains creative process to elementary and preK kids at Eric Carle Museum

After the talk, Claudia spoke with young fans and signed copies of the book for them (with funny Smushkins drawings, of course!):

Claudia Rueda speaks with young fans at Eric Carle Museum author visit

Children's book author-illustrator Claudia Rueda signs book with custom drawing at Eric Carle Museum author visit

Notice the cute Smushkins stickers she has to give away, too!!

Picture book author-illustrator Claudia Rueda speaks to a young reader at her author visit to the Eric Carle Museum

Meet the Smushkins had pride of place at the museum shop, along with some of Claudia's other books:

Funny picture book "Meet the Smushkins" by Claudia Rueda at Eric Carle Museum shop

And I think this picture captures Claudia's infectious, playful spirit!

Claudia Rueda signing books at her author talk for young kids and families at the Eric Carle Museum in Massachusetts

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