illustrators

Tomie de Paola

his art & his stories

Elleman, Barbara

1999

Features the life and art of Tomie de Paola, the famous illustrator of children's books.

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volume two : conversations with Thomas B. Allen, Mary Jane Begin, Floyd Cooper, Julie Downing, Denise Fleming, Sheila Hamanaka, Kevin Henkes, William Joyce, Maira Kalman, Deborah Nourse Lattimore, Brian Pinkney, Vera B. Williams, and David Wisniewski

Cummings, Pat

1995

Thirteen distinguished picture book artists talk about their early art experiences, answer questions most frequently asked by children, and offer encouragement to those who would like to become artists.

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When I was nine

Stevenson, James

1986

James Stevenson remembers his family life during his ninth year, particularly a summer car trip through several states in the West.

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Fun, no fun

Stevenson, James

1994

The author recalls events in his childhood and divides them into two important categories.

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Don't you know there's a war on?

Stevenson, James

1992

The author recalls his efforts to win the Second World War, including planting a victory garden, collecting tin foil, and looking for spies.

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Bill Peet

an autobiography

Peet, Bill

1989

The well-known author and illustrator relates the story of his life and work.

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Tomie de Paola

Berg, Julie

1993

Presents the life of the author-illustrator who has won numerous awards and prizes, including the Caldecott Medal, for his children's books.

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Purr--

children's book illustrators brag about their cats

Rosen, Michael, ed

1996

A collection of anecdotes about cats by forty-two children's book illustrators including David Diaz, Janell Cannon, Steven Kellogg, and Diane Stanley.