One year ago today "Elkbar" was successfully funded via Kickstarter! 136 of you helped fuel Elkbar's rocketpack and launch him skyward. We are extraordinarily grateful. So today is a special day. It's Elkbar's birthday. 

Also! We've been having a lot of fun over on Facebook and this contest was launched because we reached 500 'likes' on the fb.com/elkbarthepenguin page. To celebrate that achievement we started this contest! 

• Submit Elkbar fanart to artcontest@penguintonia.com Once approved it will be posted on Elkbar's Facebook page. Entries with the most 'likes' by 03/16/13 Midnight EST wins! 
• 4 Categories: 0-5 | 6-10 | 11-15 |16+ 
•  Prizes: 
•  1st- EXCLUSIVE T-Shirt that could include your art, Elkbar Book, Limited Pins, Bookmark, and Stickers 
• 2nd- Limited Pins, Bookmark, and Stickers
• 3rd- Bookmark, and Stickers
•  No limit on entires. Include artist name and mailing address in submission. File type should be .jpg, .gif, .png, or .tiff

"C'mon people, people with kids, teachers, prison wardens, and those of you with fancy hats!! You know you want to enter the Elkbar art contest!!" -Chris Fason Illustrator

If you don't submit your artwork, you should at least go to www.facebook.com/elkbarthepenguin/photos and support those who did! 

Thank you again

love,
taylor

Elkbar is shipped!

Grand news! Elkbar books and rewards are shipped! If you don't get yours in a week or so (unless you are overseas) please let us know so we can remedy the problem. Now all that needs to be done are the poems. (My apologies, but getting the book out was the priority, now that that's done, I'll jump right on it) 

We are beyond excited that a physical copy of Elkbar is or will soon be in your hands. Getting the actual book, feeling the paper, smelling the ink, listening to the crisp and crinkly wave as the pages are turned, that is an amazing sensation. 

People have been taking pictures of their books and swag and posting it on facebook, twitter, and instagram, and that's been a blast to see.

Also, I got a note today which read:
"I sent Lexie to school today with her Elkbar book. The teacher even read it to the class! The kids loved it :)" 
This is the first time Elkbar was read in school, and I can't wait to hear about more, and visit some schools as well.

We can't wait to hear and see more. Thank you so much. This wouldn't have been done without you.

love,
taylor

Hey Everyone!

Elkbar is in the process of being printed. After the ink has dried, the books will be sent to me, Taylor, where Fason and I (and my wife if I can get her to help) will sign the books we need to sign, and stuff the packaging with actual copies of Elkbar as well as whatever else needs to be sent to various backers. And then it's off to you! We are very excited about getting Elkbar into your hands, but in the meantime (most of) you have gotten sent the information about how to download your .pdf version of the book. If you were  supposed to get a .pdf and haven't gotten it yet, email elkbar@penguintonia.com and let us know.

The front book cover

If you have a blog (or a friend that does), and a review or blurb gets shared we want to know about it. There's a lot of good fun and extras on fb.com/elkbarthepenguin and learn about some other penguins (that KS backers named) on penguintonia.com/penguins

Thank you all.

love,
taylor