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DID YOU KNOW? In 2012, the very first illustration of The Rootlets was a pencil sketch. Soon after, we changed the look of our characters to our current cartoon style – making them animation ready!
Each sketch takes our illustrator, Jeremy, an hour or two. He draws lots of poses and variations before he decides, “that one will do!”
DID YOU KNOW? Our illustrator, Jeremy, begins every character illustration with a simple stick figure sketch.
It’s downward dog time! Hop on your yoga mat and strike a pose! It’ll make you strong and flexible so you can touch your toes to your nose!
DID YOU KNOW? Our first book, The Rootlets: Super Rootabilities, was published on October 28, 2014, just two months after author Vicki Marquez wrote the initial draft.
SOME GREAT IDEAS
- Always Do Your Best
- If You Make a Mistake, Try Again
- Learn New Stuff
- Be Silly
- Eat More Veggies
- Be Nice to Everyone
- Dream Big
- Have FUN
Top Secret Letter From the Desk of Vicki Marquez
Dear Friendlet (that’s what we call our friends here on Planet Planted), I’m writing today to let you in on a not-so-secret top secret. You (YES, YOU!) are fabulastic (that’s fabulous + fantastic) in more ways than I can count (and – not to brag – but I can count pretty high)!
Let me tell you why:- You’re undeniably cooler than a cucumber…and cucumbers are extremely very cool.
- You remind me what a world of possibility feels like…and that’s an easy thing to forget when you’re a grown-up!
- You inspire me to dream really big and then dig into my imagination to create a world of veggie-haired superheroes! I’d say that calls for a gazillion giddy cartwheels and maybe even a few happy backflips!
Ooh! And one more thing…always remember that your amazesomeness (that’s amazingness + awesomeness) is one-of-a-kind and your dreams are super special…believe in them and in yourself and you’ll continue astonishing the world! I’m ROOTing for you!
With lots of love, high fives and fist bumps,
Brocc’s writing a Parsnip Parcel email that he’ll send to our friendlets...make sure you’re on the list to get fun Rootlet tidbits!
Our team works across many different time zones – CST, PST and PPT (Planet Planted Thyme) and that might sound odd -- but when we work together, we’relike peas in a pod.
Veggielicious and delicious, we sip, sip, sip, devour -- our green power juice boxes that boost our superpowers!
About US
| We Love...veggies!
We Believe…that by transforming veggies into superheroes your kids will love them too!
We are…The Rootlets. A super fresh children’s entertainment brand that tells the story of Brocc, Carrotina, Cornelius and Kaley -- four best friend superheroes with veggie-hair, healthy habits and an appetite for adventure that guides them on an exciting journey of self-discovery, friendship, magic and mystery.
WE’Re COMMITTED…to empowering children to make healthy choices! We combine the power of story-telling, entertainment, humor, kindness and good nutrition into one trusted brand with a mission to inspire your little ones to read more, dream more, play more, laugh more and eat more veggies!
We Pinky Promise To…
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About Our Team | ||
| Our Author/Creator: Growing up as an only child, Vicki Marquez was a dreamer who quickly learned that fun was something she could create for herself. Through the power of imagination and creative thinking, Vicki transformed boring afternoons into exciting adventures of make-believe space travel, rock concerts and fancy dinner parties.
Today, Vicki’s dreams continue to fuel her reality. As a certified health coach, nutrition specialist, plant-based chef, author and creator of The Rootlets, Vicki mixes her passion for healthy eating with her vivid imagination to create a world -- and a business -- where houses are made of artichokes, people are made of plants, and vegetables are simply irresistible!
When she’s not dreaming up new characters or adventures for The Rootlets, you can find Vicki cooking, reading, practicing yoga, listening to music and exploring the world.
She lives in Chicago with her husband, stepdaughter and two little Yorkies. | |
| Our Illustrator: Jeremy Russnak is the illustrator and concept designer of The Rootlets. When he's not drawing our veggie-filled world, he’s doodling everyday people and places, always looking for the extraordinary in the ordinary. While beets and spinach are his favorite veggies, he never passes on the carrots – keen eyesight is critical for an artist! | |
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Our busy little Rootlets have lots of super fun and healthy things they want to share with you! Connect with Brocc, Carrotina, Cornelius and Kaley as they veggie-head up our social media accounts. Follow along on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
A WARM AND FUZZY FRIENDSHIP Now that you know all about us, let’s stay in touch! Enter your name and email below and we’ll send you FREE and FUN Parsnip Parcel emails every now and then, along with a few friendly surprises! | |
