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Welcome to the Funny Kids Watercolor Gallery. The pictures here are a sampling of the 60 watercolors Debbie Rittenhouse has created for the first three "Funny Things Kids Say" books. Click on any image to see a larger version.

All 60 pictures are available as matted (10x13 or 11x14) signed prints or framed pictures. E-mail us at graceh@kpcnews.net for purchase information. (Prints are matted and framed to your specifications.)

We also have a free, traveling display of the pictures for libraries, schools, doctors' offices or any other locations that would like a lovely display that publicizes the miracle of organ and tissue donation. E-mail us at graceh@kpcnews.net for more information.

The illustrator has had corneal transplants in both eyes.

Told his batting average was going down, Chuck said, 'Yes, my batteries are running down!'
Told his batting average was going down, Chuck said, "Yes, my batteries are running down!"
'The yellow ribbons aren't working. I was outside for 20 minutes and not one car stopped to pray!'
"The yellow ribbons aren't working. I was outside for 20 minutes and not one car stopped to pray!"
'I just cleaned my sunglasses with tongue water and the bottom of my T-shirt!'
"I just cleaned my sunglasses with tongue water and the bottom of my T-shirt!"
'Now THAT'S Dr. Pepper!'
"Now THAT'S Dr. Pepper!"

'In thy presence is fulness of joy...' Psalm 16:11
"In thy presence is fulness of joy..." Psalm 16:11

Luke was watering the tree with a sprinkling can.
Luke was watering the tree with a sprinkling can.
'Do you take this man to be your awful-headed husband?'
"Do you take this man to be your awful-headed husband?"
'I didn't think I'd have anything like this until my WEDDING!'
"I didn't think I'd have anything like this until my WEDDING!"
Mrs. Becker said the kittens get their milk from the bumps on Midnight's tummy. 'Does she have Pepsi ones, too?''
Mrs. Becker said the kittens get their milk from the bumps on Midnight's tummy. "Does she have Pepsi ones, too?"
'Wow, that guy had on strong aftershave lotion! I could smell it clear through the phone!'
"Wow, that guy had on strong aftershave lotion! I could smell it clear through the phone!"
Gabrielle was singing 'Angels in the cereal!' ('Gloria in Excelsis Deo!')
Gabrielle was singing "Angels in the cereal!" ("Gloria in Excelsis Deo!")
'Nana, your skin doesn't fit!'
"Nana, your skin doesn't fit!"
'Mom what does B-zero-zero spell?'
"Mom what does B-zero-zero spell?"
'I'm going on a fish hunt!'
"I'm going on a fish hunt!"
'OK, Daddy. I ready go for ride!'
"OK, Daddy. I ready go for ride!"
'Look! The moon's broke.'
"Look! The moon's broke."
'I'm NOT sitting on your lap! If you give me your phone number, I'll call you when I have time!'
"I'm NOT sitting on your lap! If you give me your phone number, I'll call you when I have time!"
Fred insisted Barry had to push the bike himself. 'But you're a psychologist,' Barry said. 'You're supposed to <i>help</i> people!'
"Fred insisted Barry had to push the bike himself. 'But you're a psychologist,' Barry said. 'You're supposed to help people!"
'Well, I know one thing for sure. When I go to heaven I'm going to take my swing set with me!'
"Well, I know one thing for sure. When I go to heaven I'm going to take my swing set with me!"
The vacation Bible school song was 'I've Got Peace Like A River.' Mandy was singing, 'I've got GEESE on a river!'
The vacation Bible school song was "I've Got Peace Like A River." Mandy was singing, "I've got GEESE on a river!"