Tag Archives: illustrator

Author Review: Charles M. Schulz

We know Charles M. Schulz best as the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip. I thought it would be interesting to take a closer look into the life of this highly talented man. As a child, he was moved up two half-grades, and became the youngest in his class when he reached high school. He was fairly shy and isolated, perhaps because of this age difference, but also perhaps because of a natural tendency. Discovering a talent, he began taking correspondence courses in art. In 1943, he was drafted into the Army and was sent to Europe to serve his … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Lynne Jonell (part three) Reader Feedback and About Her Books

Thank you for joining us for part three of our talk with nationally published children’s book author Lynne Jonell. If you missed part one or two, click here. Lynne, when we left off you were telling us how children have strong emotions and often aren’t able to articulate them. You seek to give children a voice in your books, an empowering and comforting pursuit. Have you heard back from parents about how their children react to your books? Oh, yes. They’re funny books, for one thing, and parents and children love the chance to laugh together about some of these … Continue reading →

Author Review – Ian Falconer

It’s no secret to any well-read toddler – Olivia is top piggy! Ian Falconer’s unexpected creation has caused a porcine sensation in the land of the picture book, and if you don’t know who Olivia is, you’re just not cool. Although Ian has the face of a teenager, he was actually born in 1959. He discovered his love of art at a very young age, and when he was fourteen, his parents allowed him to go away to school at the Cambridge School of Weston in Massachusetts. This allowed him to concentrate on his art. He attended New York University … Continue reading →