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July 2009
Vanessa Newton
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Let Freedom Sing, written and illustrated by Vanessa Newton, published
by Blue Apple Books September 2009. |
Maria Eugênia
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Wrapped in Love, illustrated by Maria Eugênia, published
by Blue Apple Books July2009. |
Julia Woolf
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Halloween ABC, illustrated by Julia Woolf, published
as a Little Golden Book by Random House 2009. |
June 2009
Josée Masse
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Josée Masse designed a poster for the
Acrobats Circus
at Les Îles de la Madeleine in Québec.
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Mircea Catusanu
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The Strange Case of the Missing Sheep, by Mircea Catusanu,
forthcoming from Viking September 3.
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Gene Barretta
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Neo Leo, by Gene Barretta, forthcoming from Henry Holt and Company August 4. Ian Chipman of Booklist calls it a "lively introduction to the visionary ideas of Leonardo da Vinci," adding:
"Barretta's colorful and comical artwork keeps the scientific subject matter fun … A fine choice to introduce the famous man, his peerless ideas, and the forward thinking role of inventors in general."
Kirkus calls Neo Leo "Energetic, engaging and eclectic—just like its subject."
"The pictures also offer sly humor...and hint at the level of sophistication required from readers. The text likewise challenges the notion that all picture books are for primary grades with a high-level vocabulary and the inclusion of explanatory notes written backwards, just as Leonardo himself wrote."
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Josée Masse
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Mousie Love, illustrated by Josée Masse, published by Bloomsbury 2009.
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Betsy Snyder
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Jill Dubin
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Over in the Arctic, illustrated by Jill Dubin, has won a Mom's Choice Gold Award for Children's Picture Books in the category of Animal Kingdom. It has also been featured on a list of Great Bedtime Stories on Disney's Family.com.
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Barroux
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Ann Hodgman recommended My Goldfish, written and illustrated by Barroux, in The New York Times Book Review:
"… This book's offbeat settings and strong, simple illustrations … should help preschoolers — and parents — realize that when you bring some creativity to pet ownership, even a fish can be fun.
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Maria Eugenia
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An illustration by Maria Eugenia has been chosen for American Illustration 28.
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May 2009 |
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Sarah Dillard
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The Flying Pig bookstore hosted a Perfectly Arugula tea party in honor of Sarah Dillard. Read about it (and see pictures!) on the Publisher's Weekly blog. Elizabeth Bluemle writes:
"All in all, it was a perfectly wonderful tea party, with spills and sweetness and companionable munching. For anyone who lives outside Sarah Dillard's vicinity, we think this is a great candidate for an authorless event, too." |
Two illustrations by Steve Adams have been chosen for the American Illustration 28.
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Steve Adams
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April 2009 |
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Shadra Strickland
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Our Children Can Soar, illustrated by Shadra Strickland in compilation with 12 other artists, published by Bloomsbury 2009.
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Barroux
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My Goldfish, illustrated by Barroux, published by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2009.
"The brash claims of a young narrator appear beside portraits of his amazing goldfish
in a kind of literary vaudeville act. The narrator's love for the goldfish is laced with
humor yet poignant. Barroux's story comes across as a meditation on a life
well lived, and the laughs are just as good the second time around." --Publisher's Weekly |
Maranda Maberry
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Maranda Maberry has illustrated a new line of Thank You cards available through Papyrus. |
March 2009 |
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Mark Rogalski
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Dream Machines written and illustrated by Mark Rogalski, published by Running Press
was named the Merit Award Book by the Bookbinder's Guild of New York
for Children's Trade Hardcover - Picture Book Fiction at the 2009 New York Book Show. |
Betsy Snyder |
Haiku Baby written and illustrated by Betsy Snyder has been named one of the Cooperative Children's Book Center's Choices for the 2009 best-of-the-year list.
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Huy Voun Lee
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Honk, Honk, Goose!, illustrated by Huy Voun Lee, published by Henry Holt & Company 2009.
"A fun read-aloud grounded by great informational back matter, Sayre's latest is one of the few picture books that give a nod to father goose...Lee's cut-paper-collage illustrations wonderfully complement the text."--Booklist, Starred Review
"Lee’s cut-paper collage illustrations fill the pages with color and movement." --SLJ, Starred Review
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Gene Barretta
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Sheetzucacapoopoo: Max Goes to the Dogs, illustrated by Gene Baretta and written by Joy Behar, published by Dutton Children's 2009. |
February 2009 |
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Shadra Strickland
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Congratulations to Shadra Strickland
as the new recipient of the
EZRA JACK KEATS AWARD
and
Coretta Scott King
/John Steptoe Award for New Talent!
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Linda Bleck |
The Moon Shines Down, illustrated by Linda Bleck, written by Margaret Wise Brown, has been named a Gold Medal recepient for a Bedtime Story by the 2009 Mom's Choise Awards ®
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Soud |
Say a Little Prayer, illustrated by Soud and written by Dionne Warwick was nominated for an
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Children
and has been named a
Gold Medal recipient for Inspirational/Motivational book
by the 2009 Mom's Choice Awards ®
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Betsy Snyder
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Dinosaur Days, illustrated by Betsy Snyder, published by Reader's Digest Children's Publishing 2009. |
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Gene Barretta
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Monster Trucks, illustrated by Gene Baretta, published by Piggy Toes Press 2009. |
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Zoo Animals Block Puzzle, illustrated by Betsy Snyder and
Under the Sea First Puzzles illustrated by Rogé
both published by Galison 2009. |
 
Betsy Snyder Rogé
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Sarah Dillard
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Perfectly Arugula, written and illustrated by Sarah Dillard, published by Sterling Publishing 2009. |
Jessica Secheret
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The Model President, illustrated by Jessica Secheret, published by Harper Collins Publishing 2009. |
Katherine Zecca
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The Strange Life of the Land Hermit Crab, illustrated by Katherine Zecca, published by Mondo Publishing 2009.
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Jill Dubin
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Over in the Arctic, illustrated by Jill Dubin, has won the Mom's Choice Award Gold in the Animal Kingdom category. |
Linda Bleck
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The City Kid and the Suburb Kid, illustrated by Linda Bleck, has been chosen by the Chicago Public Library to be on their "Best of the Best" list.
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Rogé
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Tyrano de Bergerac, une préhistoire d'amour, illustrated by Rogé, has sold 12,000 copies, and all proceeds have gone to the Foundation of Stars for pediatric research in Quebec.
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If you were an Inch or a Centimeter, If you were a Divided-By Sign, If you were a Times Sign, illustrated by Sarah Dillard, published by Picture Window Books 2009.
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