Friday, November 26, 2010



"After years of finding children’s books tucked away in authors’ bibliographies (Graham Greene wrote children’s books!), followed by quick disappointment (how can they be out of print?), I realized that I was having this same frustrating revelation over and over. And when I would bring these discoveries up with my friends, they would have the same reaction (John Updike wrote children’s books! How can they be out of print?) The goal of this blog is to make more widely known these much-coveted literary rarities (and perhaps stir up enough interest to bring them back into print)."

Sunday, November 21, 2010

My Ten Favorite Picture Books



Whenever I go to make a list like this my inner John Kerry kicks in. I waffle and over think it. So, this time I'm not going to think too much:




  1. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig -- An emotionally moving fairy tale with funny animals.

  2. Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion, illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham

  3. Cottonball Colin by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Tony Ross

  4. I Am A Bunny by Ole Risom, illustrated by Richard Scarry -- Simple, poetic text with illustrations to match.

  5. The Stray Dog by Marc Simont

  6. Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson

  7. Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey

  8. It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale illustrated by Margot Zemach

  9. The Animal Fair, a Giant Golden Book by Alice and Martin Provensen -- A big collection of animal stories illustrated in colorful midcentury style.

  10. How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham











My Ten Favorite Picture Books


Whenever I go to make a list like this my inner John Kerry kicks in. I waffle and over think it. So, this time I'm not going to think too much:

  1. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig -- An emotionally moving fairy tale with funny animals.
  2. Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion, illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham
  3. Cottonball Colin by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Tony Ross
  4. I Am A Bunny by Ole Risom, illustrated by Richard Scarry -- Simple, poetic text with illustrations to match.
  5. The Stray Dog by Marc Simont
  6. Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
  7. Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
  8. It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale illustrated by Margot Zemach
  9. The Animal Fair, a Giant Golden Book by Alice and Martin Provensen -- A big collection of animal stories illustrated in colorful midcentury style.
  10. How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham



Wednesday, November 10, 2010

This weekend


more than 60 different teams from high schools and universities across the country are expected to gather at De Witt Clinton Park in New York City for the fourth annual Quidditch World Cup.
Above poster design by Ryan.



New Interview

This week the president of Hile Design posted a profile of me on the company blog. Thank you, Dave!

Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Mayor Michael Bloomberg will be proclaiming the second week of November as Illustration Week. (?) A representative from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs will be presenting the Proclamation during the Summer Illustration Art Academy Reception at the Society of Illustrators on Friday, November 5 at 5pm.



Thank you, Tanya!