More than 120 leading authors and
illustrators of books for children, including several national award winners, are calling on President Obama to «change the way we assess learning so that schools nurture creativity, exploration, and a love of literature.»
And OK, I'll admit it: I was happy that I correctly identified each of the 10 images before looking at the description legend in the back of the book — a good sign for this Boston lifer as well as for Kevin Somers, the
talented illustrator of this book.
Signers of a «Public Letter on Standardized Testing from Authors and
Illustrators of Books for Children and Youth» include such other notables as Alma Flor Ada, Judy Blume, Jules Feiffer, and Donald Crews, as well as National Book Award winners Kathryn Erskine and Phillip Hoose.
Fellow blogger, Karianne from Thistlewood Farms is always a fun read, but I also adore
the illustrator of this book, Michal Sparks and am excited to see her work again in print.
Who was
the illustrator of the book when it was first published in 1945?
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards honor African American authors and
illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate sensitivity to the African American experience via literature and illustration.
«I am proud to have been a signatory to a letter sent to President Obama last week, along with over 120 authors and
illustrators of books for children — including luminaries of the field such as Maya Angelou, Judy Blume and Jane Yolen.
Because China's history covers many thousands of years, it is critical that authors and
illustrators of books for children act as tour guides to help young learners put facts into context.
Curious about the Midas touch that resulted in this year's comical award - winner, I talked to Arnie and Debra Cardillo, owners of Live Oak; Kate DiCamillo and Harry Bliss, author and
illustrator of the book; and narrator Barbara Rosenblat, querying them about the artistic process.
But those that do want an Illustrator Field so they can give credit to
the illustrator of their books.
Complete series on the lives and careers of popular and significant authors and
illustrators of books for children and teens.
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illustrators of books for children and teens.
(See our two - part interview with
the illustrators of the book's beautiful Folio Society edition here and here.)
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and
illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.
As a fine artist, film - maker and
illustrator of books, he has received numerous awards and has exhibited extensively nationally, and in Cuba and Spain.
The illustrator of that book was also at Cooper and became my typography teacher.