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Sue Cornelison
picture books, educational, author

Bio

cornelison_biopic   Sue Cornelison graduated with a BFA from Drake University in Art Education with an emphasis in drawing and painting. She then traveled to Florence, Italy to continue her studies at the International School of Studio Arts. Sue has worked as a full time illustrator for over a decade, exploring many techniques and styles. She wrote and illustrated The Twelve Days of Christmas in Iowa, published by Sterling in 2010.
 

Awards / Honors

Addy Award
2012 Society of Illustrators West Silver Award
2011 Mom's Choice Award
2011 Moonbeam Children's Book Gold Award
2008 Independent Publishers Annual Award
2008 National Parenting Publications Gold Award
Principals Choice Award
2008 National Best Books Awards
2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 Art Directors of Iowa Award of Excellence

 

Client List

Disney Hyperion
Sterling
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
National Geographic
Brown
Pearson
Soundprints /Smithsonian
Cricket Magazine
Little Pickle Press
Element LLC
Thunderbolt Press
Perfection Learning
Outreach International

Tighe Publishing
Scholastic Canada
Meredith Corporation
Crayola Kids Magazine
Iowa State University
McGraw Hill
Bill Smith Group

 

 
 
acylla gouache, colored pencil, oil, acrylic, digital, pastels, mixed media

Portfolio

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PEOPLE ANIMALS BLACK & WHITE
 

Published Books

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cornelison_inchesandmiles

 

Sofia's Dream, Little Pickle Press

Tales of Brother's Grimm, Perfection Learning Publishing

Down By the Bay, Soundprints

The Twelve Days of Christmas in Iowa, Sterling Publishing

Inches and Miles, Perfection Learning

Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Bullies, Thunderbolt Publishing

Howard B. Wigglebottom Listens to His Heart, Thunderbolt Publishing

Heroes of Beesville, Perfection Learning

Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen, Thunderbolt Publishing

Howard B. Wigglebottom and the Monkey on His Back, Thunderbolt Publishing

Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns it's OK to Back Away, Thunderbolt Publishing

Howard B. Wigglebottom Blends in Like Chameleons, Thunderbolt Publishing

Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns Too Much of a Good Thing is Bad, Thunderbolt

Howard B. Wigglebottom and the Power of Giving, Thunderbolt Publishing

Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Sportsmanship, Thunderbolt Publishing