Brian Lies

"a treasure trove of information organized in a beautiful package . . . Highly recommended."
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Thank you again for this review, Amanda!

Lovely review of CAT NAP by @amanda4kidlit.bsky.social over at www.24carrotwriting.com!

Furschtsbestätigung? Dread confirmation?

Ugh—this one’s for the history books. Time to start the water taps dripping?

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The twigs!

Student projects based on a book are always fun to see!

Student projects based on a book are always fun to see!

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

Thank you for this shout-out! I Should note, none of the violence of “Tom and Jerry!”

It was more fun making the pieces in this book than I’ve had making art since high school. It’s so important to make things because you WANT to, not because you think they’re going g to turn out a certain way.

And thank YOU for getting the right books in the hands of readers!

Thank you for this shout-out! I hope some kids will want to try their hand at making stuff—it’s very satisfying.

Multiple points on this one, for creativity, construction and wordplay!

I’m honored to have a review like this from The Horn Book!

I think the only thing is to dedicate a small portion of a room to it and build it a shrine.

I’ve heard the legend of the Complimentary-Color Shrek-like Snail, but didn’t believe in it until today. You are absolutely its servant to the end of your days

Putting tomato plants outside to plant after hardening them off, then getting distracted by work demands for several days of a surprise early heat wave. Only a few survived, and they never fully recovered.

Being included on this list means more than I can say. Happy New Year!

Thank you! My editor felt we needed a “how it was done” spread because “otherwise, everyone will think it was done on a computer.” And apparently, some still don’t realize it was ALL handmade!

Thank you for this shout-out! Doing this book was challenging, and so much fun.

There’s an old joke about parents who got their kid a drum for Christmas, and on New Year’s, gave him a knife and asked if he knew how the sound really worked

Aw, man!!!! You put us scrawlers to shame. Freakin’ brilliant.

Thank you for this boost, and your kind words!

Following a Cat and Mouse Into Art History - The Provincetown Independent There’s a cliché in children’s book publishing: “My cat did something cute, and therefore I’m going to make a book out of it,” says children’s book author and illustrator Brian […]

@brianlies.bsky.social has another masterpiece. Check this out. And if you haven’t read the bat books you are in for a treat 💚

Fanfare 2025 Booklist Our choices for the best books of the year.

CAT NAP by @brianlies.bsky.social (Greenwillow/ @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social ) is on our #Fanfare25 list. Congratulations! #BestBooks #KidLit #HBMag #HornBookMagazine #HBFanfare25 #PictureBooks #HBFanfare sbee.link/bfqw976x8y

Thank you so much—that’s a real honor!! And I’m proud to see CAT NAP in such amazing company.

I’m delighted to see CATNAP in the company of these wonderful books!