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Karen & Darrin Author & Illustrator Welcome to Karen & Darrin Author & Illustrator - a page for fans of our books, and teachers, parents, store owners and media specialists. www.karenanddarrin.com

We have picture books & chapter books (for ages 3-13), a sketchbook, and a gift book. A dynamic duo - this bestselling children's book author and illustrator, husband and wife team met in comedy. Darrin and Karen met when Darrin auditioned for her improv troupe. Before long they were doing voice impersonations and walking down the aisle. Darrin was a full-time artist and Karen was a communications

specialist and writer. Darrin was also illustrating some children's book covers, while Karen had written a sketchbook for the same company. One day they realized that they should be doing their own children's books - and the rest is history. They now have nine children's chapter books, a sketchbook, two picture books and a gift book out. You can find their books online and at your local bookstore. They have also given hundreds of school presentations and speaking engagements for association, book festivals and conferences, and continue to do so. Their presentations are enlightening, entertaining and motivating for children and adults alike. They inspire people to be creative, follow their dreams and to always keep laughing! Be sure to visit www.karenanddarrin.com

Wonderful time at the game today. We also brought along our Biggie the Bigfoot plush, that will be available on our w...
19/05/2024

Wonderful time at the game today. We also brought along our Biggie the Bigfoot plush, that will be available on our website very soon. He’s the actual character from our books!

Come join us for a fun kids day at the Lansing Lugnuts game this Sunday! Kids even get to run the bases!!! ...
17/05/2024

Come join us for a fun kids day at the Lansing Lugnuts game this Sunday! Kids even get to run the bases!!!

May the 4th be with you….and stuff. A crossover parody featuring Beavis and Butthead as Han and Chewie at the Mos Eisle...
04/05/2024

May the 4th be with you….and stuff. A crossover parody featuring Beavis and Butthead as Han and Chewie at the Mos Eisley Cantina….that doesn’t serve droids….but has nachos. This was drawn for today before the SNL sketch, so…like good timing and stuff. lol.

Marching into April! One of the best visits ever…lunch with the amazing Image Group, and one of the kindest and most won...
04/04/2024

Marching into April! One of the best visits ever…lunch with the amazing Image Group, and one of the kindest and most wonderful media specialists, and welcoming schools! And a first time that a lovely student had a portrait waiting for me that she had done! Brege Bell-Brege

A whirlwind of shows and a fun family night! We met the most amazing students (including lots of little artists and writ...
27/03/2024

A whirlwind of shows and a fun family night! We met the most amazing students (including lots of little artists and writers), teachers - and parents, too! Thanks so much for having us! Darrin Brege Karen Bell-Brege

We love when the little’s enjoy our presentations!!! We’re halfway through March - and we even got to meet the teacher o...
15/03/2024

We love when the little’s enjoy our presentations!!! We’re halfway through March - and we even got to meet the teacher of the year for this elementary school! Keep ‘em reading. Ventimeglia, Darrin Brege Karen Bell-Brege

Yayyy!!! Getting them excited about reading…’March and read on’ our little friends! Darrin Brege Karen Bell-Brege
14/03/2024

Yayyy!!! Getting them excited about reading…’March and read on’ our little friends! Darrin Brege Karen Bell-Brege

I bet Larry’s a Bigfoot!!!
07/03/2024

I bet Larry’s a Bigfoot!!!

With the woods coming up, I hope Larry is human...

A fantastic school visit! Such a welcoming Principal, lovely teachers, and students! You are the people making a differe...
06/03/2024

A fantastic school visit! Such a welcoming Principal, lovely teachers, and students! You are the people making a difference. (Darrin even got a visit from a high school pal Aiken). Thanks so much for having us! Darrin Brege Karen Bell-Brege Anthony Aiken

Such a great day at Leon & Lulu Author event - and we got another surprise when one of our comedian friends stopped by ...
04/03/2024

Such a great day at Leon & Lulu Author event - and we got another surprise when one of our comedian friends stopped by - Denice Hildebrandt!

What a day at Leon & Lulu!!! So many fun guests and visitors! Mick and Cass brought us lunch and Judy and Ernie brought ...
03/03/2024

What a day at Leon & Lulu!!! So many fun guests and visitors! Mick and Cass brought us lunch and Judy and Ernie brought us Crumble Cookies! And, some of our friends Diane Morelli and Rob Lyons visited!!! So much fun!!! Leon & Lulu

Monster Myths and chandeliers? Yes while at an awesome author event at Leon&Lulu’s in Clawson. We’ll be signing today ...
03/03/2024

Monster Myths and chandeliers? Yes while at an awesome author event at Leon&Lulu’s in Clawson. We’ll be signing today until 5:00 today! Come on by and see us!

We'll be at this incredible place from 10am-5pm, this Sunday, March 2nd!!! If you're in the area - stop in and say hi!!!
29/02/2024

We'll be at this incredible place from 10am-5pm, this Sunday, March 2nd!!! If you're in the area - stop in and say hi!!!

Wonderful schools, wonderful students, teachers and an amazing Principal! Thanks so much for having us l!
24/02/2024

Wonderful schools, wonderful students, teachers and an amazing Principal! Thanks so much for having us l!

23/02/2024

So it begins...Two fantastic schools, one amazing Principal, wonderful students, and incredible teachers! Keep our kids reading! Darrin Brege Karen Bell-Brege

Just in case you need a little motivation to follow your dreams...Here is a recent article that I had posted on Medium. ...
17/02/2024

Just in case you need a little motivation to follow your dreams...Here is a recent article that I had posted on Medium. Karen Bell-Brege Darrin Brege

Do the daily grind to get you to your goal.

March is Reading Month!!! And we have a couple of spots open! Have us visit your school and inspire your students. Ema...
23/01/2024

March is Reading Month!!! And we have a couple of spots open! Have us visit your school and inspire your students. Email: [email protected] for info. Darrin Brege Karen Bell-Brege

Our lovely neighbor (who moved to Texas) sent us this adorable picture- showing her adorable granddaughter Bigfoot and ...
09/01/2024

Our lovely neighbor (who moved to Texas) sent us this adorable picture- showing her adorable granddaughter Bigfoot and what Michigan is all about. ❤️❤️

09/01/2024

Yeti spotted at Bluff Creek

Our Christmas card to you…Wishing you the merriest and happiest! Love Karen and Darrin
23/12/2023

Our Christmas card to you…Wishing you the merriest and happiest! Love Karen and Darrin

Wishing you the Happiest Thanksgiving, with love from Karen and Darrin. XO. Darrin Brege Karen Bell-Brege ...
23/11/2023

Wishing you the Happiest Thanksgiving, with love from Karen and Darrin. XO. Darrin Brege Karen Bell-Brege

Wishing every one of our friends, family and Biggie and Birdie book lovers a very, fun, goodie filled and safe, Happy Ha...
31/10/2023

Wishing every one of our friends, family and Biggie and Birdie book lovers a very, fun, goodie filled and safe, Happy Halloween!!! 🎃 Darrin Brege Karen Bell-Brege

You know that you’re at the right festival when you see this guy walking around with your book… ...
01/10/2023

You know that you’re at the right festival when you see this guy walking around with your book…

Let them be funny, and let them laugh - so very important for life skills, too.
18/09/2023

Let them be funny, and let them laugh - so very important for life skills, too.

Birdie goes all Barbie pink!
05/09/2023

Birdie goes all Barbie pink!

Back to school for all the little monsters! It’s that time of year - and ‘Monsters First Day at School’ is the perfect, ...
28/08/2023

Back to school for all the little monsters! It’s that time of year - and ‘Monsters First Day at School’ is the perfect, hilarious picture book showing our little monsters how to behave. Hilarious illustrations, mixed with fun learning lessons, like - don’t throw your baloney sandwich in the cafeteria…www.karenanddarrin.com

We were so honored to be interviewed by Voyage Michigan. https://voyagemichigan.com/interview/life-work-with-karen-bel...
03/08/2023

We were so honored to be interviewed by Voyage Michigan. https://voyagemichigan.com/interview/life-work-with-karen-bell-brege-darrin-brege-of-brighton/ A wonderful, very positive publication that features artists, entrepreneurs, small businesses, freelancers and risk-takers. Thanks so much Voyage Michigan for sharing our story!!! Brege Bell-Brege

Today we’d like to introduce you to Karen Bell-Brege & Darrin Brege. Karen Bell-Brege & Darrin Brege Hi Karen & Darrin, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself. Hi! Thanks so much for having us! I’m Karen (a good Karen) and this is my husband, Darrin. We just celebrated our 28th wed...

We were thrilled to be recognized by Story Monsters and Purple Dragonfly Book Awards for excellence in children's litera...
17/07/2023

We were thrilled to be recognized by Story Monsters and Purple Dragonfly Book Awards for excellence in children's literature for 'Biggie and Birdie are Different (so what).' Keep those littles reading! Darrin Brege Karen Bell-Brege

A fantastic event to inspire your littles to read in the most beautiful surroundings! Head to the The Botanic Garden at ...
27/06/2023

A fantastic event to inspire your littles to read in the most beautiful surroundings! Head to the The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park tomorrow at 10:00am - pack a lunch and enjoy!

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So it begins...Two fantastic schools, one amazing Principal, wonderful students, and incredible teachers! Keep our kids reading! Darrin Brege Karen Bell-Brege

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A dynamic duo - this bestselling children’s book author & illustrator, husband and wife team met in comedy.

Quite awhile ago, Darrin & Karen met when Darrin auditioned for her improv troupe. Before long they were doing voice impersonations and walking down the aisle. Darrin was a full-time artist for a media company, and Karen was in the communications industry as a writer. Darrin was also illustrating some children’s book covers, and Karen had written a children’s sketchbook for the same company. One day they looked at each other and thought, ‘Why aren’t we doing our own children’s books?’ So, they did. And, here they are 13 bestselling children’s books later, visiting thousands of schools (associations and book festivals, too) enlightening, entertaining, and encouraging children to read, write, draw, and follow their dreams, while continuing to inspire all ages to keep laughing!