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Books of Wonder
is pleased to present an evening
devoted to celebrating the
publication of
Show and
Tell – a book by
noted children’s book agent and art
director
DILYS
EVANS about the amazing
creative process of a dozen of the
most talented picture book artists
of the past 20 years. Joining us to
discuss their work and
DILYS
EVANS’S book will be
New York Times bestselling
illustrator and Caldecott Honor
artist
BRYAN COLLIER,
illustrator of
Martin’s
Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr.,
John’s
Secret Dreams: The Life of John
Lennon,
and the forthcoming
Barack
Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope;
HILARY
KNIGHT, the beloved
New York Times bestselling
illustrator of
Eloise,
The
Circus is Coming and
countless others; Caldecott Medal
winner
BRIAN SELZNICK, of
Amelia
and Eleanor Go for a Ride,
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hopkins,
and
The
Invention of Hugo Cabret
fame;
DAVID WIESNER, three-time
Caldecott Medal winner for
Tuesday,
The
Three Pigs, and
Flotsam; and
Caldecott Medal winner
PAUL O.
ZELINSKY, illustrator of
Swamp Angel,
Rapunzel,
and
Rumpelstiltskin.
Each artist will discuss
their involvement with the book and
their artistic process, then answer
questions from the audience,
following which they will sign
copies of
Show and
Tell and all their
other wonderful books. Also, the
artists who knew Caldecott Medalist
Trina
Schart Hyman will share
their memories of this great talent
who passed away while this book was
in preparation. Don’t miss this
chance to meet these abundantly
talented artists. Ages 8 and up.
5-7pm.
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