The Illustration Departmentさんのイラストまとめ

At 9, she was a refugee—after fleeing Germany.
At 17, she helped England fight the Nazis.
At 45, she published her first children’s book.
At 95, she published her latest children’s book.

This is our #kidlitart #arthistory post on the great Judith Kerr. https://t.co/HwEE4kELqy

This inspirational #kidlit creator said, “Nothing comes easily, especially for those in the creative arts. This we surely know. Thank God, though, we meet our problems one by one as we work.”

Here is our #kidlitart #arthistory post on Hardie Gramatky. https://t.co/uz6H0clCP9

Curious George co-creator, H. A. Rey, helped his friend with her portfolio. He then introduced her to Ursula Nordstrom.

Her first two books won Caldecott Honors.

This is our #kidlitart #arthistory post on the great Margaret Bloy Graham. https://t.co/hPga6rPFOi

When illustrators ask us about “working in multiple styles”, we bring up this artist.

He says “style” is a part of us that should always be “challenged and questioned”.

Here is our #InstagramInterview with Charles Santoso. https://t.co/hAYtxJzQGr

This artist is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.

His mother taught him that, “the Life Force, or the Great Mystery, is named Wakan Tanka; that all of creation…has a spirit and is alive”.

Here is our #kidlitart #arthistory post on S. D. Nelson. https://t.co/t3ya8Jx7pU

In 1985, Harper & Row published “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”.

Conservatives view it as a cautionary tale against Welfare.

Or… is it just about a demanding mouse?

This is our #kidlitart #arthistory post on “If You Give…” illustrator, Felicia Bond. https://t.co/FONN3Auyd5…

In 1964, a possessive Kay Thompson removed all “Eloise” sequels from print—including the new “Eloise Takes a Bawth”.

And, she MAY have stolen a painting of Eloise from The Plaza.

This is our #kidlit #arthistory post “Eloise” co-creator, Hilary Knight. https://t.co/0QA8rfJtwm

This popular #kidlit creator—like many book creators—received her fair share of rejections.

It took almost two decades for her to launch her children’s book career.

And it started with a llama.

This is our #kidlitart #arthistory post on Anna Dewdney. https://t.co/WA1uEutFVa

Sixty years ago, this artist illustrated for Pillsbury, Dial, and Kellogg’s.

In the early 2000’s, she founded “Hedgerow Studios”—producing audio books for children.

This is our #illustration #kidlit #arthistory post on the enigmatic Winnie Fitch. https://t.co/Ve5Ugy3G1F

We lost Arnold Lobel in 1987—after a battle with AIDS. He was 54.

We like to imagine him sitting and thinking on an island far from the shore, together with Frog and Toad.

This is our #kidlit #arthistory post on Arnold Lobel. https://t.co/yHStXVEKFI