Meet My Famous Friends

"A veteran author jokingly creates puns on the names of famous figures in this brief introduction to history makers. An amusing picture book with strong illustrations that should whet readers' appetites..." -- Kirkus Reviews

Meet My Famous Friends is a whimsical picture book that honors greatness and celebrates the imagination. You'll meet Vincent van Goat, Susan Bee Anthony, Albert Eine-Stein, Carrotvaggio and many others.

Author/Illustrator Rich DiSilvio has created a unique way of introducing young readers to famous people by creating humorous parodies on their names and appearances that will not be easily forgotten.

While children will get a kick out of looking at the comical artwork, teens and even adults will appreciate the witty play on words, inventive creations, and perhaps glean a thing or two about a few of these iconic people that have had a great influence on society in one form or another. Their lives and contributions have uplifted humanity in various ways, thus being great role models for young and old alike.

As such, Meet My Famous Friends is a fun way to stimulate the imagination and foster a fondness for greatness.

Rich DiSilvio is the author of thrillers, mysteries, historical fiction, and non-fiction, . He has written numerous articles for magazines on the topics of history, art, music, politics, the military, architecture and more, as well as four books. "My Nazi Nemesis" is an action-packed thriller with suspenseful twists. "A Blazing Gilded Age" is a family saga of historical fiction. "Liszt's Dante Symphony" is an historical mystery/thriller. "The Winds of Time" a non-fictional study of the titans who shaped Western civilization. Rich's work in the entertainment industry includes developing creative assets for films and documentaries, such as James Cameron's The Lost Tomb of Jesus, Operation Valkyrie, The War Zone series, Return to Kirkuk, Killing Hitler, Tracey Ullman's State of the Union, Monty Python: Almost the Truth, and many others. For more info, please visit: http: //www.richdisilvio.com or Twitter @RichDiSilvio