New friends & stories from the Three Trails Grateful to be invited to Three Trails Elementary, where Principal Jillian Brownell and the staff created a wonderful celebration for the 67th day of school. I read to 400 students, answered questions, and shared my journey as an author and illustrator—both with publishers and independently.
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Bam Bam Bunny Readers’ Favorite Review
Teaching kids that kindness and courage can change everything Bam Bam the Bunny: Fuzzy Heroes is a heartwarming children’s picture book written and illustrated by Ben St. James. It follows the adventures of Bam Bam the bunny, who lives in a bustling town and loves to jump from one place to another. He is heroicContinue reading “Bam Bam Bunny Readers’ Favorite Review”
Cover Reveal: Bam Bam The Bunny
The next adventure in the Fuzzy Heroes series is almost here. Meet Bam Bam the Bunny, the star of the upcoming rhyming picture book from the Fuzzy Heroes series. This sequel to the award-winning Guinea Pig Power skips the origin story and hops straight into action — with a few new faces joining the fun.Continue reading “Cover Reveal: Bam Bam The Bunny”
Goodreads Giveaway Wrap Up!
The winners have been selected for the Cowboy Cooper Book Launch Giveaway It has been a very busy week. From celebrating July 4th with friends and family, setting up an LLC, winning a new award, planning a move, lots of learning, launching the new book and more! The Goodreads giveaway has wrapped and the winnersContinue reading “Goodreads Giveaway Wrap Up!”
Cowboy Cooper Debuts at #1 in 7 Categories across Amazon U.S.A.
Cowboy Cooper & the Ghost Town Launch Weekend Recap Over the holiday weekend, Cowboy Cooper & the Ghost Town officially launched on Amazon and managed to debut at #1 in seven categories across Kindle and paperback.
Regal Summit Book Awards
The 2025 Winners List has been revealed Cowboy Cooper and the Ghost Town is featured atop the winners list in the Children’s category alongside other great books by some exciting authors.
More Fuzzy Heroes Fun is on the way in a New Book
The follow up to Guinea Pig Power has a name! Unlike the first book which includes an origin story, this one hops right into action. A new Fuzzy Heroes book is on the way. The follow-up to Guinea Pig Power will introduce Bam Bam the Bunny in an all-new rhyming adventure. Unlike the first bookContinue reading “More Fuzzy Heroes Fun is on the way in a New Book”
Cowboy Cooper launches Worldwide on Amazon July 4, 2025
Find out how to pre-order the ebook! Cowboy Cooper and the Ghost Town is officially set to launch July 4, 2025 on Amazon.com The ebook is now available for pre-order. The On-Demand print edition will be released on the same day, however, paperbacks are not currently available for pre-order on Amazon. Click here to viewContinue reading “Cowboy Cooper launches Worldwide on Amazon July 4, 2025”
Lit Pick Review: Guinea Pig Power
When night falls, these two furry companions turn into superheroes Right from the start, you hear and see the rhyming of the words and can’t help but fall into a sing-song cadence as you read along. Disrdstang for LitPick Fuzwald and Rex, two adorable guinea pigs, live an ordinary life with their family by day,Continue reading “Lit Pick Review: Guinea Pig Power”
SCBWI Kite Tales Blog Shout Out.
SCBWI loves celebrating members’ successes and noteworthy news, and there are many! Read on to find out who’s got something to shout about. Digital high-fives welcome in the comments! Guinea Pig Power was featured in the news round-up for this quarter, celebrating the September 1st Readers Favorite win. Read more here!
Happy Halloween
Here is a ghostly image from Bodie I wanted to share this low-fi analog film 🎞 photo from Bodie California a real life ghost town. Visiting ghost towns in the U.S. is a lot of fun and always educational. I’ve been to a few and they all helped inspire my story “Cowboy Cooper and theContinue reading “Happy Halloween”
Story Monster Approved
Guinea Pig Power recognized for Literary Excellence. Story Monsters LLC publishes Story Monsters Ink®, a digital monthly publication showcasing profiles on both established and emerging authors, along with book and movie reviews. The magazine also features columns contributed by Judy Newman, president of Scholastic Book Clubs, and Reading Specialist Larissa Juliano. With partnerships with ScholasticContinue reading “Story Monster Approved”
Ben St. James 