Jerry Pinkney (Your Favorite Authors)

Description

Explore the life and career of writer and poet Jerry Pinkney, author of Soapstone Signs.

Michael Byers uses his optimistic and whimsical attitude to create fun, dynamic, and emotionally driven illustrations. His line work is deliberate and full of energy achieving an instant organic feel to his images. Michael loves a great cup of coffee, listening to great music, and watching stand up comedy. He lives in lovely Hamilton, Ontario, Canada with his wife and two cats. When he's not doing illustrations you can find him drawing. Lisa M. Bolt Simons has published more than 50 nonfiction children's books, as well as four middle grade choose your path novels and an adult history book. She's twice received an Honorable Mention for the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers in Children's Literature. She's also received a Minnesota State Arts Board Grant and other accolades for her writing. Lisa is a proud mom to her science- and math-minded twin daughter and son. Originally from Colorado, Lisa lives in Southern Minnesota with her husband, who also loves to read.

These volumes follow their subjects' lives from childhood to the present, with a focus on their love of reading and creating. . . .Byers's cover portraits and interior art are line-driven and bright. . . .Brief but appealing introductions to titans of children's literature.-- "School Library Journal"