artist news 2006:

December 2006 Betsy Snyder	Big Little Snowmen illustrated by Betsy Snyder for American Greetings Holiday card.   Snowman will appear in the Society of Illustrators Show/Annual #49   "I mostly wanted to capture a quiet, magical moment of wintertime, where snowflakes dance and snowmen come alive in the moonlight."  Betsy Snyder
Linda Bleck	Pepper's Snow Day, written & illustrated by Linda Bleck published by Simon & Schuster 2006.   It's Peppers fist snowy day. The lovable pup makes the most out of the wintery weather.  He helps his owner Lily build a snowman, he tries to make a snow angle; he spins on the icy pond and he speeds down the hill on a sled...watch out pepper!! Look for Pepper Picks a Pumpkin in the fall of 2007!!
Roge	2006 Governor General's Literary Awards  Children’s Literature — Illustration Rogé (Roger Girard), Montreal, Taming Horrible Harry, text by Lili Chartrand published by Dominique et compagnie. "This book hangs together beautifully. The design is seductive and luminous, and the images provide a wonderful counterpoint to the text. Rogé is a talented colourist and his generous brush strokes introduce us to a host of characters – huge and small, and always irresistible!"- The Canada Council for the Arts.
Justin Parpan	Gwango's Lonesome Trail written and illustrated by Justin Papan, published by Red Cygnet Press 2006. "Gr 1-5-A first-time author/illustrator gets it right with this kitschy tale of a lonely dinosaur in search of an "amigo exactly like himself." Gwango's encounters with each potential friend introduce readers to the landscape of the American Southwest... Kids will immediately relate to his attempts to befriend inanimate objects and laugh at his guacamole breath."  School Library Journal
November 2006   Mon chien Gruyère illustrated by Céline Malépart  published by Les éditions 400 coups 2006. La fée des orteils illustrated by Céline Malépart published by Domnique et compagnie 2006.
La Princesse Qui Avait presque Tout, La Petite Princesse Illustrated by Josée Masse, published by Dominique et Compagnie 2006.
October 2006 A Childern's Treasury of Nursery Rhymes, Songs, Lullabies and Prayer Illustrated by Linda Bleck, published by Sterling 2006.
September 2006 Steve Adams recently has 6 illustrations selected by the jury to appear in LUX 2006, Illustration & Photography Annual.  Four of the six awards were Grand prize: "Obesity can kill"/Editorial, "Oil and History"/Cover book, "Jacob's Treasure"/ Children's Books, and "Resilence"/Self Promotion. Each year, LUX competition rewards the best photographs and illustrations in the provience of Quebec.	GRAND PRIZE                Obesity Can Kill       Oil and History         Jacobs Treasure                  Resilence Indianapolis Monthly     Les Éditions Stanké   Dominique et Compagnie          Self Promotion       Magazine
SheetzuCacaPoopoo, illustrated by Gene Barretta written by Joy Behar published by Dutton 2006. Ranked #3 October 15, 2006 New York Times Best Seller List
August 2006 Linda Bleck	We Gather Together, illustrated by Linda Bleck published by Dutton 2006.
July 2006 Linda Bleck	Pepper Goes to School, written & illustrated by Linda Bleck published by Simon & Shuster 2006.   INTRODUCING PEPPER, THE NEW PUP ON THE BLOCK... LOOK FOR PEPPER'S SNOW DAY IN FALL 2006 2006 NAPPA Honor Award winner NAPPA Honor Award winner
June 2006 Harry Moore	Spongebob DetectivePants:The Case of the Missing Spatula, illustrated by Harry Moore published by Simon & Shuster 2006.
May 2006 John & Tonja Huxtable	Strawberry Shortcake Sleeping Beauty, illustrated by John & Tonja Huxtable published by Grosset & Dunlap 2006.
April 2006 Maranda Maberry	Maranda Maberry's 2006 Easter line is now available at PAPYRUS stores.
March 2006 Steve Adams	Le trésor de Jacob (Jacobs Treasure), illustrated by Steve Adams published by Dominique et Compagnie 2005. Chosen to be on the list for the White Raven 2006 catalog by the International Youth Library (IYL).
Sarah Dillard	Tightrope Poppy the High-Wire Pig, illustrated by Sarah Dillard published by Sterling, 2006. "Dillard's cheery illustrations follow her from her sunny meadow to the bright, friendly circus tent that becomes her home. Purchase a duplicate for storytime shelves; this easy, accessible crowd-pleaser will leave everyone smiling." School Library Journal.
Sarah Dillard	Follow the Bunny. illustrated by Sarah Dillard published by Price Stern Solan, 2006. "The long-eared hero of the board book Follow the Bunny, illus. by Sarah Dillard, recruits his pals Little Duck, Little Chick, Little Pup and Little Lamb to join in a "Happy Spring!" party, leading them to a table set with strawberries, cookies and cakes galore."   Publishers Weekly.
February 2006 Steve Adams	The Boy Who Grew Flowers. illustrated by Steve Adams. published by Barefoot Books, 2005. "The illustrations are done in acrylics on board and the way the texture of the wood shows through gives the lovely paintings a folksy quality. The luminous scenes and soulful relationship between Rink and Angelina make this story a joy to read."    School and Library Journal February Review, April 2005 Issue.
January 2006 Gene Barretta	Now & Ben:  the Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin.  Written and illustrated by Gene Barretta.  published by Holt, 2006. “Now and then, we think about Ben,” begins Barretta’s lighthearted and enlightening picture-book biography.  “It was as if Ben could see into the future.  Almost everything he created is still around today.”  The book’s format echoes its title:  the left-hand side of each spread highlights images and explanations of contemporary versions of Franklin’s inventions (“Now”), while the facing page reveals the fellow at work on his inventions (“Ben”)… With its breezy format and succinct text, the book delivers facts in an assuredly kid-friendly style.  The playful watercolor cartoons, often divided into panels, help to vary the pacing. A concluding futuristic spread envisions even further updated variations on Franklin’s inventions.   Publisher’s Weekly Review, January 2006.