Hello Readers,
We were so excited to read all of your questions. Let's get started!
Q: Hannah is quite a handful and Scarlett really has a huge amount of patience. How does she just not lose it with her?
A: When I was making Scarlett in my books, I always imagined her as very responsible and very patient. She also has had a lot of practice taking care of animals, which can be a lot of work. Being patient with animals helps her be patient with Hannah. She also takes piano and violin lessons, which help her practice her patience. I am considering writing a prequal when from Hannah was six and learning how to be patient with her sister.
Q: Do Hannah's parents ever discipline her?
A: Yes, but they are not very effective.
Q: Rosie has a pet turkey. Do you recommend a turkey as a pet? Did you write this because you always wanted a pet turkey?
A: I do think that turkeys are very cute, but I personally prefer fish for pets. Turkeys prefer to roam free instead of being pets. If you would like a companion, we recommend fish, bunnies, and dogs.
Q: Do you do all of your own illustrations?
A: So far, we have done all of our illustrations ourselves. Mika did the illustrations for A Fishmas Carol, and Bethany did the illustrations for Doreen's Easter, A Different Thanksgiving, and Mouse's House. Mika might be doing the illustrations for Bethany's new book, Meet Hannah.
Q: Do you think it's better to do the pictures first or the writing first?
A: All illustrators have different ways of planning their illustrations, but I personally think it is better to do the pictures first. I think that pictures really help describe details in the stories, especially when a book has fewer words, like in Mouse's House. There's a lot of details that I don't describe in words, but can be found in the pictures. This is a great book to read over and over again and see what you can find. When you read it, it might be different every time.
Q: What would your ideal guest list be for your own Thanksgiving dinner?
Bethany likes to dine with her mom, dad, and fantastic sisters. Mika wishes she could invite the pandas who have lived at the Smithsonian Zoo for over two decades- Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, along with their youngest child, Xiao Qi Ji. Mika is a berry big fan of pandas. She would have to buy a lot of bamboo for their Thanksgiving feast!
Thank you for giving us these questions!
Sincerely,
Bethany and Mika
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