Do you like creamed tuna fish and peas on toast? No? Well, according to Philip Stead, his grandfather really, really, really disliked this dish served to him every Friday. So he buried his supper in the back yard. Many, many years later, Philip turned the story into his first children’s book, aptly titled Creamed Tuna […]
Isn’t that a mouthful? This evening, artist David Macaulay joined a prestigious list of Medallion recipients which includes Ted Rand, Robert Sabuda, and Paul Zelinsky to name just a few. With great enthusiasm, Dr. Jerry Mallett welcomed before a packed house the British-born, architecturally-trained, RISD instructor who introduced young readers to a fresh perspective in informational picture […]
All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. ~Pablo Picasso The Mazza Museum International Art from Picture Books not only showcases the work of the world’s finest illustrators in children’s literature, it is also committed to nurturing the artist in every young child. Every year, the walls of the […]
It happens every year. We get to Friday morning of the Mazza Summer Institute and we wonder “How? How can this day even hope to live up to the previous four?” This past week, we’ve heard from children’s book illustrators and authors whose work could be described with words such as: adorable, interesting, bold, subtle, delightful, […]
On a cloudy Thursday morning, the skies opened up, and I promise you, the corn lifted its leafy arms to the heavens and said, “Thank you!” Here’s a picture of the happiest ear of corn I’ve ever seen. I know you’re asking yourself, “what does this have to do with art from children’s picture books?” Well, I […]
It’s midweek at the Mazza Museum! So, let’s not waste a moment getting to the highlights of this event-packed day. The morning began with a delightful keynote address given by Florence Minor. While her previous Mazza appearances have been as her illustrator/husband’s sidekick, today Florence addressed an audience eager to learn more about her life and […]
Just in case you’ve been sleeping … I’ve been in Findlay, Ohio this week attending the 2012 Mazza Summer Institute. And just in case you’ve had your head in a hole in the ground, Mazza is the world’s largest collection of art from children’s literature. And the funnest place on the planet. Especially this week. […]
Well, the first day of the 2012 Mazza Summer Institute has come and gone. And what a Monday! The first keynote speaker? Carmen Bernier-Grand, three-time winner of the Pura Belpre Award and a tiny powerhouse of encouragement and inspiration. As a child, Carmen was scolded by her older sister for staring at people, but Carmen […]
Imagine a place where everyone in the room adores books the way you do. A place where illustrations from children’s books, classic to modern, line the walls, and the chatter around you buzzes with words like “artist,” “create,” and “literature.” Are you dreaming? Probably not. You’re likely in Findlay, Ohio. Now you probably think I’m […]
It’s been two and a half years since my first book was released. I’m thankful for many things. To name just a few: the enthusiastic readers I’ve met, my fellow authors (especially the first-class crowd of Ohio authors) who support and cheer one another passionately, and the fact that the book is still in print! […]
