my genius son, Sam Alden

    I haven't posted in awhile because I've been busy finishing up my next mouse book.

Where I went last week

Here are a few characters I made for my new book...nearly ready for their close-ups!

The residents of Mouseland once more give thanks for their roasted walnut.

    When I'm illustrating a book I have to make duplicate characters for different scenes.   Shown here are four Musettas and one pe...

I've added a link on my sidebar and here:. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/98995605/Rudy_Mouseland_ADQ0212.pdf to the Mouseland article from ...

I'm pleased to tell you that I have just signed a contract with Beach Lane Books for a second book.  It will be about mice and their p...

One of my greatest treasures...a postcard from Maurice Sendak.  I wrote him an ardent fan letter, and he was kind enough to reply.  An ar...

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