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Illustrator of Cathy's Animal Garden: Enter at Your Own Risk

Samantha Bell enjoys country living in South Carolina with her husband, four children, and lots of animals. She loves being outdoors, but she has to work on her illustrations inside so the animals don’t get in the paint!

Samantha has taught art to children for more than fourteen years. In addition to drawing and illustrating, she enjoys writing, especially for children. Her articles, stories, and poems have appeared online and in magazines and devotionals. For inspiration, she turns to her family— there's always a story to tell!

Samantha used oils to create the vibrant scenes in Cathy's Animal Garden: Enter at your own risk.

 

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Cathy's Animal Garden

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Find Your Planting Zone

The first step in creating your own animal garden is to find out your planting zone, so you know which plants will grow best where you live. Find your planting zone by typing in your ZIP code at ArborDay.org.
 

Kids Learn to Draw

Samantha hosts a web site to help children—and their parents—learn to draw. Visit Art Made Easy.


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Cathy's Animal Garden: Enter at Your Own Risk

When Henry’s homerun ball lands in Creepy Cathy’s yard, he and his buddy Andy go after it, despite their friends’ warnings that they might not come out. The boys search through Cathy’s animal garden, discovering that things aren’t always what they seem. Kids love finding the hidden animals throughout this vibrant picture book. An included flower guide and planting zone map give children ideas for creating their own animal gardens. Read more.