Alp Arts Co.

01/07/2024

THE BUNNY POETS AND THE LIBRARY BOOK enjoyed the spotlight at the Yountville, CA library! Thanks to author, Barbara Toboni, for sharing our book with all of the Napa Valley kiddos!

04/06/2024

It is said “look for the silver lining.” Personally, reflecting on the devastating COVID pandemic,
a positive opportunity came my way. Reedsy. Due unemployment for my parttime job at our local
independent bookstore, I needed to actively pursue new job contacts. Given my age, geographical
location in Colorado, and years of specialized professional work experience in international children’s
publishing, I wasn’t an easy fit for available local work. But I did my due diligence and, through our local
employment agency, stumbled on Reedsy in August 2020. I was hired and haven’t looked back.

Initially, I was wary of signing on with a U.K. company with only a recent track record. Yet as I learned
more about Reedsy, I realized that many professional colleagues from New York publishing had also been chosen as
freelance editors, designers, etc. Working remotely became our new discipline, although I had been doing that for
years running my children’s book literary agency from Colorado. I gained confidence in this new publishing relationship
as I worked with my firstl clients, established payment compensation arrangements via Stripe and rapidly
gathered inquiries for my services. In addition to my other work, my role as Reedsy editorial consultant
expanded.

I’m approaching my 4th anniversary with Reedsy. I have collaborated with several hundred aspiring
picture book authors and illustrators. I’ve received hundreds of inquiries, but I limit my services
to my picture book specialization. Even at that, I’m selective with projects so as not to overextend,
but I keep extremely busy! I highly recommend this reputable industry source.

Reedsy allows authors to find and work with the best publishing professionals: from developmental editors to book cover designers, publicists and translators.

23/02/2023

Alp Arts Co. has expanded over the past 2 years into selective picture book publishing (Alp Arts Press) and fun puppetry (Alp Arts Puppetry). We were at the Vail Public Library again today for a performance of our WINTER WONDERLAND show. Crowd of about 90 folks...and lots of fun. We'll be back this summer at the Library and the Minturn Summer Market. Photos of our cast party attached. See you soon.

23/04/2022

Having so much fun with picture books! Visit our new online bookshop at http://alparts.com/alpartsonlinebookshop.html to browse a special titles from, a variety of authors, including my newest, THE P**P FAIRY

14/04/2022

Napa Valley author and poet, Barb Toboni, celebrates National Poetry Month at Copperfield's Books in Healdsburg, CA. Her picture book, THE BUNNY POETS, takes center stage, with illustrations by Sandy Ferguson Fuller. New edition from Alp Arts Press!

14/04/2022

Exciting news! Debut of Alp Arts Press ... six favorite picture books now available on our list in our own new editions!
The P**p Fairy, The Bunny Poets, Solar The Polar, The Nifty Thrifty, Yellow-Speckled Blackbird, Wrinkles In My Socks
Visit http://alparts.com/alpartsonlinebookshop.html

08/05/2020

Why do I write and illustrate children's picture books? Take a look!

23/04/2020

This exuberant adaptation of the famous song by John Denver is sure to make you smile, even on a dark and cuddly evening with your child. It helps if you can sing--the musical score is included--or just pop in the CD that comes with the hardback edition of the book. Sunshine On My Shoulders celebrat...

02/04/2020

Hello again everyone...
I know, I've neglected this page forever. I just never have time to devote to my AArts FB page! COVID-19 is changing everything for all of us, and I'll try to keep this current!

The children's book industry lost my longtime, good friend Tomie (since 1974) on Monday 3/30, and he, gives me inspiration to begin my posts on this page again.
I'm sure you know his wonderful books...let's keep working together in his spirit.
Love you Tomie.

Award-winning author-illustrator Tomie dePaola, widely known for his stylized folk-art illustrations and vast catalogue of popular picture books, died March 30 of complications from surgery following a fall. He was 85.

07/10/2019

A recent article from VOYAGE DENVER appearing in the September 3, 2019 issue. I hope you enjoy it! SFF

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sandy Ferguson Fuller. Sandy, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today? As an undergraduate in the first class of women at Yale (1969), I had the amazing opportunity to study with children’s book author/illustrator, Maurice Senda...

30/05/2018

Lots of fun on Saturday in Austin, MN! Thank you Sweet Reads!

31/03/2018

This is a wonderful new children's picture book for anyone who loves Scotland...available at www.MacLarencochranepublishing.com