This is the first portrait of Susan Celery created in 1990 Using water color and pen&ink

This is the first quick sketch of Ollie Onion. Created in 1990

This is the first quick sketch of Carmen Cabbage recently created on Sept. 18 2022.

First telling of “Would you believe it” in full, as far as it was written. Author Barbara Porter Story Teller Catherine Marie. April 30th 2023

This is the first quick sketch of the book cover, with Title written by Barbara Porter. 1990

This is inside book cover 1990

Title page, rough draft, on plain paper, written by Barbara Porter 1990

this is a quick sketch of the back cover of the book 1990

Inside of Title page a place to insert first illustration 1990

First Illustration is Grandpa arriving. quick sketch 1990

Second Story Illustration, Mom in the kitchen preparing a meal. more detailed sketch 1990

Third Story Illustration, Grandpa and children eating their meal, more detailed illustration 1990

First Illustration of the Veggie Story, quick sketch of conflict in the frig.

A quick sketch of a different perspective, of the conflict in the freg.

other side of illustration, with different perspective of the freg conflict, with possible outcome of where the vegggies are going, and emotional veggie reaction.

Pen illustration of Pea pod, may or may not be included in story.

Pen illustration of pepper that may or may not be included in the story