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    Lane Smith and Bob Shea, Comical Collaborating Picture Book Creators
    By Amy Meythaler
    In Author Interviews
    Posted October 9, 2014

    Lane Smith and Bob Shea, Comical Collaborating Picture Book Creators

    “Why are people so anxious for kids to move on from picture books?” asks Bob Shea, picture book author and illustrator. “When my son was in Kindergarten, there was a little girl in his class who [...]

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    Mike Wohnoutka, Award-Winning Illustrator and Soon-to-be Author
    By Amy Meythaler
    In Author Interviews
    Posted August 5, 2014

    Mike Wohnoutka, Award-Winning Illustrator and Soon-to-be Author

    “I have to admit, I wasn’t a huge reader growing up,” says Mike Wohnoutka, an award-winning illustrator and soon-to-be author. Though he may not have been turned on to reading as a youngster, he [...]

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    Gennifer Choldenko, Newbery Honor-Winning Author of Al Capone Does My Shirts
    By Amy Meythaler
    In Author Interviews
    Posted March 2, 2014

    Gennifer Choldenko, Newbery Honor-Winning Author of Al Capone Does My Shirts

    Known as Snot-Nose and various other nicknames during her childhood, friends and relatives may not have believed Gennifer Choldenko would one day be a prolific writer with a Newbery Honor Book. [...]

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    Rita Marshall & Etienne Delessert, Popular Creators of the I Hate to Read Series
    By Amy Meythaler
    In Author Interviews
    Posted February 16, 2014

    Rita Marshall & Etienne Delessert, Popular Creators of the I Hate to Read Series

    February is “I Love to Read” month, and Rita Marshall and Etienne Delessert, the well known creators of the popular I Hate to Read (2013, The Creative Company) books, are passionate about [...]

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    Chris Van Dusen, Award-winning Picture Book Author/Illustrator
    By Amy Meythaler
    In Author Interviews
    Posted January 16, 2014

    Chris Van Dusen, Award-winning Picture Book Author/Illustrator

    “I was a very reluctant reader,” confesses Chris Van Dusen, an award-winning author/illustrator of children’s books. “As a child, I would sit on my mom’s lap and she would read Dr. Seuss books, [...]

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    David Wiesner, Three-time Caldecott Medal Winner
    By Amy Meythaler
    In Author Interviews
    Posted October 13, 2013

    David Wiesner, Three-time Caldecott Medal Winner

    One might assume that David Wiesner was born an accomplished artist. He is a celebrated author/illustrator with numerous awards, honors, and even three Caldecott medals and two Caldecott Honors. [...]

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