Mo Willems: A beloved children’s book author and illustrator Mo Willems is a popular children’s book author and illustrator known for his humorous and relatable stories. With his engaging and colorful illustrations and clever storytelling, Willems has captured the hearts of children and adults alike, making him one of the most beloved children’s book authors …
Sandra Boynton: The Master of timeless and witty board books Sandra Boynton is a prolific and well-known children’s book author and illustrator. She got her start creating hilarious greeting cards for Recycled Paper Greetings. From there she went on to write and illustrate over 50 board books and adult books, and wrote and produced several …
Children’s books can be deceptively simple. However, it takes effort to create a unique and beautiful story that children will love. It’s fun peaking into each author’s mind and seeing what they think about their craft. Here are some insightful quotes from children’s book authors about writing for children. On Being Succinct ON Inspiration ON …
The Caldecott Award The Caldecott award is probably the most renowned award an American picture book can win. Since 1938 the winner has illustrated the most distinguished picture book for children published in the preceding year, as awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). …
I’ve been thinking a lot about letter writing this past year, a year in which we are all more or less distanced from one another. I was going through a list of the British Kate Greenaway Medal books recently and unearthed a couple of winners by Allan and Janet Ahlberg that I remember fondly from …
It’s the twelfth day of Christmas, and I am reluctantly thinking about packing away ornaments, curbing the cookie and candy indulgences, and moving seasonal books from the bookshelves. Stacks of old and new favorites about winter celebrations will move to make room for others. A few of these books stay on the shelf longer (okay, …
Dick Bruna Books and Illustrations Lottino Dick Bruna, author and illustrator of the Miffy series, is one of my very favorites. Long ago, when my children were young, we played Lottino, a matching game whose illustrations were simple with bright colors. Now my grandchildren play the very same game, and while the box itself has begun …
It’s spring and time for gardens! Nature is bursting out all over, wildlife is emerging after the hidden quiet of winter, so this is a great time to talk about the artist, writer, and naturalist, Beatrix Potter. Helen Beatrix Potter was born in London in 1866, and published her first and best-known book, The Tale …
Children’s Books by William Steig Today I want to share with you four of my favorite children’s books by William Steig, an author and illustrator who started writing children’s books at the age of 61, after a long career as a cartoonist for the New Yorker. These books have been around 30-50 years and were …
Did you know that today, March 2, is Dr. Seuss’s birthday? What better day for a post about the best Dr. Seuss books for toddlers? Dr. Seuss was born 116 years ago today in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Seuss is one of the greatest known and loved children’s authors, and also one of the most prolific. …