Carol Heyer Picture Books
Over Two-Million Picture Books Sold
Interior illustrations from MOTHER EARTH'S LULLABY.
HUMPHREY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS

"Every year during the Scholastic Book Fair...I find a book we all love, deeming it the Hit of the Book Fair! This year HUMPHREY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS is hands down now the Hit!"
~ THE BOOK COLLECTOR
"I am drowning in a sea of lovely Christmas picture books...And I'm not sure I can resist the divinely silly HUMPHREY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS by Carol Heyer — a story about a camel's journey to the stable and the surprise he finds waiting there."
~ DESERET NEWS
"A book read many times during Christmas at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, NC has a charming conclusion. Humphrey whines and complains because his blanket is lost. He tries many hilarious ways to stay warm. The beauty of the story is when this self-important camel behold the Christ Child."
~ANN H. SANGER
Scholastic Book Club Selection
Crown Award Nominee
Over 110,000 COPIES SOLD
~ THE BOOK COLLECTOR
"I am drowning in a sea of lovely Christmas picture books...And I'm not sure I can resist the divinely silly HUMPHREY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS by Carol Heyer — a story about a camel's journey to the stable and the surprise he finds waiting there."
~ DESERET NEWS
"A book read many times during Christmas at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, NC has a charming conclusion. Humphrey whines and complains because his blanket is lost. He tries many hilarious ways to stay warm. The beauty of the story is when this self-important camel behold the Christ Child."
~ANN H. SANGER
Scholastic Book Club Selection
Crown Award Nominee
Over 110,000 COPIES SOLD
HUMPHREY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS BOARD BOOK

A Norwegian publisher has purchased rights to my original picture book HUMPHREY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS! So exciting to see Konrad's Forste Jul.
HUMPHREY'S FIRST PALM SUNDAY
A new follow-up to the popular Humphrey's First Christmas that finds Humphrey in the midst of Jesus' triumphal entry.
The delightfully goofy camel we met in Humphrey's First Christmas is back, three decades older and not much wiser. He wants nothing more than to be the lead camel in the caravan, but because he is old, he has been put last. The caravan leads him to Jerusalem where he crosses paths with Jesus making his triumphal entry. Humphrey is delighted to see Jesus, now a grown man, and remembers the Child to whom he gave his coveted blanket all those years ago in Bethlehem. Once again he is warm to his toes and learns another valuable lesson, that "The first shall be last and the last shall be first"! |
HUMPHREY'S FIRST PALM SUNDAY BOARD BOOK

The Norwegian publisher, Juritzen Publishing in Oslo purchased the rights to my original picture book HUMPHREY'S FIRST PALM SUNDAY! So wonderful to see Konrad's Forste Palmesondag!

ONCE UPON A COOL MOTORCYCLE DUDE
Written and illustrated by Kevin O'Malley
Illustrated by Scott Goto, Carol Heyer
"The fun in this picture book comes in the contrasting styles of the illustrations, which include contributions from Carol Heyer ... The girl's story features bright colors, flowers, and long golden locks ..."
~ BOOKLIST
AWARDS
BUCKEYE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD WINNER
COLORADO CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD WINNER
LOUISIANA YOUNG READER'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER
MARYLAND BLACK-EYED SUSAN BOOK AWARD WINNER
MONARCH AWARD WINNER
NEVADA YOUNG READER'S AWARD WINNER
NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD WINNER
WASHINGTON CHILDREN'S CHOICE
IRA/CBC CHILDREN'S CHOICE
IRA/CBC TEACHERS' CHOICE
Over 55,000 copies sold
Written and illustrated by Kevin O'Malley
Illustrated by Scott Goto, Carol Heyer
"The fun in this picture book comes in the contrasting styles of the illustrations, which include contributions from Carol Heyer ... The girl's story features bright colors, flowers, and long golden locks ..."
~ BOOKLIST
AWARDS
BUCKEYE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD WINNER
COLORADO CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD WINNER
LOUISIANA YOUNG READER'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER
MARYLAND BLACK-EYED SUSAN BOOK AWARD WINNER
MONARCH AWARD WINNER
NEVADA YOUNG READER'S AWARD WINNER
NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD WINNER
WASHINGTON CHILDREN'S CHOICE
IRA/CBC CHILDREN'S CHOICE
IRA/CBC TEACHERS' CHOICE
Over 55,000 copies sold
ONCE UPON A ROYAL SUPERBABY
Written and illustrated by Kevin O'Malley Illustrated by Scott Goto, Carol Heyer "...Heyer's hyperrealistic art functions well to depict the imaginations of the narrators; children of both genders will relate..." ~ SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL "A flaxen-tressed Queen named Tenderheart, depicted with airy delicacy by Heyer... The artistic mashup illustrates the value of collaborative effort as hilariously as does the tumultuous tale." ~ KIRKUS REVIEWS |

THE FIRST EASTER
Written and Illustrated by Carol Heyer
"Known for her intensity of color and composition, Heyer is the appropriate artist for this story of great importance for many families. It's about time the stories were told with illustrations of better quality, with artists equal to the challenge."
~ THE NEWS
NUMBER ONE on AOL's List of Top Ten Easter Books
Scholastic Book Club Edition
Over 120,000 COPIES SOLD
Written and Illustrated by Carol Heyer
"Known for her intensity of color and composition, Heyer is the appropriate artist for this story of great importance for many families. It's about time the stories were told with illustrations of better quality, with artists equal to the challenge."
~ THE NEWS
NUMBER ONE on AOL's List of Top Ten Easter Books
Scholastic Book Club Edition
Over 120,000 COPIES SOLD
THE FIRST EASTER RELEASED AS A BOARD BOOK
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS
Written and Illustrated by Carol Heyer "The illustrations are stunning. In a word: reverent. The bold colors cause the light in the pictures to bound off the pages. With every turn of the page, I caught my breath as another piercing illustration caused a reverie. What's even more impressive is the text is clean, and simple, and serves as a faithful backdrop for the pictures..." ~ LIT CHIC Selected to be read by the WHITE HOUSE Selected by BARNES AND NOBLE for the Launch of the Nook Color A Scholastic Book Club Edition OVER 220,000 COPIES SOLD |
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS AVAILABLE IN BOARD BOOK FORM
DINOSAURS STRANGE AND WONDERFUL
Written by Laurence Pringle "…younger dinophiles will find the full-color, detailed illustrations convincingly scaly and realistically ugly, especially good is Heyer's Pachyrhinosaurus with its swirling multihued skin." ~ KIRKUS REVIEWS INTERIOR ART Featured in a DISCOVERY CHANNEL SPECIAL SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB EDITION PENGUIN PAPERBACK TROLL BOOK CLUB EDITION 112,000 COPIES SOLD |
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD
Retold and Illustrated by Carol Heyer "Heyer's retelling is stately and dignified, and her lovely acrylic paintings should fire kids' imaginations." ~ CHILDREN'S LITERATURE "Faerie Fire," interior art from Sleeping Beauty won two prestigious awards: SPECTRUM SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS LA |
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Retold and Illustrated by Carol Heyer BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is retold and illustrated by Carol Heyer in a coverage which is one of the strongest visual presentations of the story to be marketed in book form. If only one version were to be selected, place Heyer's high on the list." ~ THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW IRA/CBC CHOICE FOR BEST PAPERBACK |
EXCALIBUR
Retold and Illustrated by Carol Heyer "An enchantment of word and image." ~ CHILDREN'S BOOKWATCH "Lush, fantasy calendar art, with illustrations in acrylics and pencils illustrate the story of how King Arthur got his sword, Excalibur...a good blend of contemporary and legendary language." ~ THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS IRA/CBC CHOICE FOR BEST PAPERBACK |
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Retold by Pamela Kennedy Illustrated by Carol Heyer "... It is Heyer's accomplished art that justifies yet another version of this classic. These impressively realistic acrylic paintings... are richly hued and filled with Victorian detail. Heyer effectively depicts such scenes as the horrified Scrooge eating his thin gruel as the chain-dragging ghost of Jacob Marley appears, and the transformed, ebullient Scrooge, a sprig of holly tucked into his hatband announcing to Cratchit on the day after Christmas, "I'll not only pay you more, but I'll help your family...''' ~ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Over 90,000 COPIES SOLD |
THE EASTER STORY
Written and Illustrated by Carol Heyer "Heyer presents a workmanlike compression of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus into a standard picture book format. Her vividly colored paintings are the book's best aspect, although Heyer interestingly chooses not to portray Jesus's face. THE EASTER STORY can serve as a creditable catalyst for family discussions regarding the true meaning behind this important celebration." ~ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY SCHOLASTIC Book Club Selection Over 220,000 COPIES SOLD |
RAPUNZEL
Illustrated by Carol Heyer "Heyer's realistic acrylic paintings are reminiscent of the dramatic style of Maxfield Parish with the characteristic deep blues and purples...would also be useful in art classes for studies in style, portraiture...." ~ LORGNETTE "Vibrant acrylic paintings add elegance to the presentation." ~ BOOKLIST |