Another day, another piece of horrifying anti-trans news in the book world. Even by recent standards, though, this one seems particularly fucked-up. An Alaska-based children’s book illustrator has been dropped by his publisher after making terroristic threats against transgender people. Mitchell... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-04-06 18:26:08 UTC ]
She did the artwork for dozens of books, notably “The Pushcart War,” a parable about overcoming bullies, written by her partner, Jean Merrill. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-07-21 21:59:37 UTC ]
Mr. Pinkney brought new life to old fairy tales — and to children’s literature as a whole — with his radiant illustrations in more than 100 picture books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2021-10-22 13:28:42 UTC ]
Adept at reimagining classic tales, he often made sure that his books included Black characters and themes. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-10-21 22:46:10 UTC ]
A children’s book illustrator and author describes her path through classics like “Blueberries for Sal” and “Where the Wild Things Are.” Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-04-16 17:02:03 UTC ]
Ever wanted to own art by your favorite children's book illustrator? You can! Check out work by Grace Lin, Tyler Feder, and more. - Kelly Jensen Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-01-27 11:34:00 UTC ]
There comes a time in every parent’s life when they briefly think, “Wow, I bet I could easily write and publish a really great children’s book and make a lot of money.” Thankfully, most do not even try… Not so Jeff Bridges, who has illustrated his daughter’s new book, Daddy Daughter Day, which... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-02-18 15:32:11 UTC ]
Meet the children's book illustrator whose life classes with a difference bring people closer to animals. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC World | 2018-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
The title treatment for “Sorry to Bother You,” Boots Riley’s joyous dystopian cackle of a directing debut, has more personality than most movies. Designed by the children’s book illustrator J. Otto Seibold in a blocky original font — let’s call it “Dinosaur Tetris” — it conquers the screen in big... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The enduringly popular children's book illustrator and writer radically changed the genre with tales of outsized monsters and frolicsome humor that tapped into the fears of childhood. He also collaborated on numerous operas, films and TV programs.Maurice Sendak, the children's book illustrator... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]