Amy June Bates, Artist and Illustrator
Amy June Bates is a nationally-known, prolific, and immensely talented children's book illustrator and artist who went to Brigham Young University, had the good fortune to marry Alex Bates and now is raising a boisterous family with him while she works diligently and successfully at her profession here in Carlisle. Here's her biography from her website:
"When Amy was a kid she loved to draw and read. She spent the time that she wasn't reading and drawing trying to keep her six brothers and sisters from drawing on her pictures and losing her place in whatever book she was reading. She loved the mountains quite a bit.
She grew up and learned to draw a lot better.
She currently lives in Pennsylvania with her three children and husband. She reads and she draws quite a bit."
Upon request, we will be delighted to fill orders of her books with inscribed, signed, and/or doodled copies. Amy is a gem, and she is only getting better, more famous, and more wonderful.
The Light Keepers
The Light Keepers
PUBLICATION DAY MARCH 2, 2027!
A lighthouse keeper, her dog, and the lighthouse itself work together to guide boats home during a hurricane in this "cozy and thrilling" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) picture book from the creator of The Big Umbrella.
Abner the lighthouse, Lucy the lighthouse keeper, and Wick the lighthouse dog make the perfect team. It’s their job to keep Abner’s light glowing bright so ships out on the big, wide ocean can see it and follow it home.
But one night a hurricane hits, and the lighthouse crew’s teamwork is put to the ultimate test. Will they bring all the boats safely home to the harbor? And can they keep each other safe from the storm?