The publisher always asks for the cover art first for marketing their materials. Usually, that is not my preference--I'd rather do the cover art last after I've done the art for the book--but this time I was so eager to paint these rainbow dresses that I was happy to do it.
Can you believe I'm working on a 4th Ling and Ting book? The 3rd one, Ling and Ting: Twice as Silly comes out next month!!!