Macchi's Den

    Tag: Illustrated books

    • Meet the Characters of the Caelos and Red Runner Series

      May 15, 2026 Who is Caelos? Caelos is the boy at the center of the book series — curious, kind, and open to his world being a little more than what most people expect. He doesn’t overthink it. When something unusual arrives at his window, he lets it in. That openness is what sets the…

    • Where to Find the Caelos and Red Runner Books

      May 9, 2026 Where can I buy the Caelos and Red Runner books? The easiest place is Amazon — all five titles are there, including individual paperbacks, Kindle editions, and the hardcover compilation. You can also find them on Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and Better World Books. If you prefer shopping locally, you can walk…

    • Questions People Ask About the Caelos and Red Runner Books

      May 6, 2026 What makes these books different from other children’s picture books? They look different because they are different. Every illustration is hand-painted in watercolor, not generated, not outsourced, not manufactured to a formula. The aesthetic stands apart on a shelf, and that’s intentional. These are books that look like someone made them, because…

    • It’s Real. And Now I Have to Tell People.

      May 2, 2026 Tuesday the books went live. All of them. I felt it coming the night before, that particular kind of elation that sits right next to exhaustion, and then I crashed out and slept. Today I woke up and got back to work. Because that’s the thing nobody tells you about finishing something.…

    • Sorry to go Dark for a While

      I had a few setbacks along the way to my target launch date. But, I am happy to say that almost all titles are live across Amazon and IngramSpark. I’ve had to learn not just how to complete a thought, edit it and then walk away because at some point it has to be done.…

    • These Books Are for Anyone Who Has a Child in Their Life

      March 31, 2026 These books aren’t just for parents. They’re for grandparents, aunts and uncles, caregivers, the relative who always wants to bring something more personal instead of another toy. Really, they are for anyone who has a relationship with a child and wants to share something with them. That’s what these books are built…

    • From an Idea to Almost Real — The Story Behind the Books

      March 24, 2026 One day, fully feeling the stress of the current world, I stepped back and thought about what has made me happy in my life. What have I always wanted to do but never had the confidence to actually try? Not another job where I worked for someone else, but for me. The…

    • Hand-Painted Children’s Books — Counting Down to end of April

      March 18, 2026 My fingers are crossed that by the end of April the books will be live and available. After finally realizing that I should finally give it a try a little less than a year ago, I see light at the end of the tunnel. Five books. FIVE BOOKS. That was so ambitious.…

    • My Project for Macchi’s Den Is Coming — Illustrated Children’s Books

      March 9, 2026 I’ve been working hard for a while now. Writing. Painting. Learning I have to put in the work. Painting again. Five children’s books are almost ready. Bedtime stories, hand-painted watercolor illustrations, and one creative workbook where kids get to write and draw their own adventure. You can see the current cover in…

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