I met Susan Verde last summer, on the first day of the Stony Brook Southampton Children’s Literature Conference, when Pat Tilton eagerly introduced us to each other as fellow Children’s Book Hub members and picture book writers. I soon learned that Susan was looking forward to the publication of her first picture book, and I …
Title: The Art Room Author: Susan Vande Griek Illustrator: Pascal Milelli Publisher: Toronto: Douglas & McIntyre, 2002 Genre: Picture book, historical fiction
Since I began the month with a Perfect Picture Book illustrated by Debbie Ohi, I’m Bored, it seemed appropriate to end the month with one illustrated by her sister, Ruth Ohi. This is the second book written by Hazel Hutchins and illustrated by Ruth Ohi that I have featured as a Perfect Picture Book choice. …
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Title: Sky Color Author/Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds Publisher: Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2012
I am thrilled to be helping to promote friend and Canadian illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi’s first picture book on my blog. I hope you saw I’M BORED on my Perfect Picture Book Friday post last week. Today, Debbie has graciously agreed to do a guest post on my blog, and I am so grateful to …
Title: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse Author/Illustrator: Eric Carle Publisher: New York: Penguin/Philomel, 2011 Genre: Picture book, fiction, homage to artist Franz Marc
Title: The Art Collector Author: Jan Wahl Illustrator: Rosalinde Bonnet Publisher: Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2011
Title: The Black Book of Colors Author: Menena Cottin Illustrator: Rosana Faria Translator: Elisa Amado (the book was originally published in Spanish) Publisher: Toronto/Berkeley: Groundwood/House of Anansi, 2006.