We knew 2011 was going to be exciting - we were about to share our crazy idea with the world. While we thought we were on to something pretty cool, it’s easy to think that from inside the protective cocoon of close friends and family. We didn’t know what to expect upon showing our baby to the world.

 Fortunately, the reception from kids, parents, educators, journalists, bloggers, retailers, and the startup world has been amazing, and at times, even a bit overwhelming. We’re proud of our accomplishments and psyched for 2012.

Here’s the roundup, along with a preview: 

Books

Everything Butt Art at the ZOO - published May 1, 2011

Everything Butt Art on the FARM - published September 1, 2011

Press - Features

How Do You Get Kids To Learn? Have Them Draw Butts On The iPad - MG Siegler, TechCrunch

Just ‘Abutt’ the Coolest New Way to Color - Justin Davidson, Patch

Publisher has posterior motives - Noman Khanani, Worcester Telegram & Gazette

3 Tech Start-ups and a Dream - The Daily

Events

TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2011 - video

TechCrunch Founder Office Hours with Chris Dixon and Josh Kopelman - video

Columbia University Teachers College EdLab - video

Boston University - A Call to Arts - video

Wilco Solid Sound Festival at MASS MoCA - pictures

Explore Charter School - ABC Day - pictures

Press/Blogs - Mentions 

The most exciting moments of 2011 from NYC’s best new startups - Courtney Boyd Myers, The Next Web 

Raise Cache NYC Teams With Turntable.fm: Crowley, Wilson & Weissman In The House - Jason Kincaid, TechCrunch

DANCE BATTLE: Fred Wilson v. Dennis Crowley GraFight For Raise Cache [Video] - Nitasha Tiku, Betabeat

Epic Collaboration for Raise Cache - Dave Chenell, GraFighters blog

Crowley vs Wilson at Raise Cache - Raise Cache blog

Turntable.fm Guest DJs - Raise Cache blog 

50 Grove Connections: Flicker Filmworks & Everything Butt Art - Wistia blog 

Everything Butt Art Cake! - Tashi & Bobo blog 

What a Night! - John Gribbin, Building Pictures 

Blogs - Reviews

Butt Art that isn’t raunchy, promise - Eva, Cool Mom Picks

Book Review | Everything Butt Art at the Zoo - Maureen, Simply Stacie

Everything Butt Art at the ZOO Activity Book - Review - Kathryn, Mommy Kat and Kids

Step by Step Drawing Activities: Everything Butt Art at the Zoo - Kimberly, A Novel Mind

Wild Rumpus - Elissa Gershowitz, Out of the Box

Teach Your Kids to Draw with ‘Butt Art’ - Zoe Simone, Near Say

Phew! It’s been a busy year and we’re incredibly grateful for that. If our hard work continues to pay off, 2012 will be even busier.

Here are a few things we expect:

Our iPad app will finally go live! It’s been in private beta for several weeks. We recently submitted it to Apple for their review. It’s close.

Four more books:

Everything Butt Art in the CITY - due April 1, 2012

Everything Butt Art under the SEA - due April 1, 2012

Two more books TBD - due September 1, 2012

Thank you again for all your wonderful support. Please don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know what you’d like to see in 2012.

Happy New Year!