PUBLISHING
“The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories,” by Dr. Seuss, will be published by Random House on September 27, 2011. A collection of seven stories originally published in Redbook between 1950 and 1951.
“The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse,” the first new book from Eric Carle in four years, inspired by the work of expressionist painter Franz Marc, will be published October 4th, 2011, by Philomel.
“Robert McClosky: A Private Life in Words and Pictures,” by Jane McClosky, was published in July by Sea Point Press.
AT THE ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART in Amherst, MA
Pre-Launch Eric Carle Book Signing for his newest book, The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse September 25, 2011, 1:00 pm, Free with Museum Admission
From Person to Pencil to Published: A Conversation with Author/Illustrator Barbara McClintock and her editor, Frances Foster September 24, 2011,1:00 pm, Free with Museum Admission
In the West Galley: The Art of Eric Carle: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, September 10, 2011 - March 20, 2012
In the East Gallery: Tomi Ungerer, Chronicler of the Absurd, June 18 - October 9, 2011
MISC
Did you know William Steig spent five days at the Yale School of Fine Arts before dropping out? That he did 117 New Yorker covers? That he created the idea of the contemporary greeting card? Neither did we.
The excellent book, "The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs," by William Joyce, is being made into a movie by Blue Sky Studios and is slated for release the summer of 2013.
The World of William Joyce Exhibition is available from the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature for 10 week rentals at a cost of 5K.
The American Library Association has a list of Great Websites for Kids featuring many children's book author websites.
Of his own books, Eric Carle has said his favorite is "Do You Want to be my Friend."
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