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May 1 Is National Mother Goose Day. I was born in a cotton patch in 1950, and I saw very few picture books until I left home. Yet, picture books became a huge part of my life. I credit Mother Goose and The Cow That Jumped Over the Moon for that. @jackikellum #ChildrensBookWeek
Watercolor Flowers by Jacki Kellum. Happy May Day
Jacki Kellum is an artist who also writes and illustrates.
@jackikellum #MayDay #WednesdayMotivation
Children's Book Week Is Celebrating Its 100th Birthday. Jessie Wilcox Smith designed the first poster for the event in 1919. Smith began her study of art in Philadelphia in 1888. I dare say that she was an artist who also illustrated. @jackikellum #ChildrensBookWeek
Another great older mouse book by Kevin Henkes. Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Henkes uses excellent gesture and movement to create dynamic characters in his mouse books. This is another Must Read. @jackikellum #ChildrensBookWeek
Kevin Henkes sort of went a different direction, but I believe that his mouse books like Chrysanthemum were his best! Chrysanthemum has a great message. The illustrations are wonderful. It is a Must Read! @jackikellum #ChildrensBookWeek
Jacki Kellum has painted for years. When studying art in graduate school, she painted expressionistically in oil, but when she began writing picture books, she began painting in watercolor. Her watercolors retain the energy and bravura of expressionism + bold color. @jackikellum
@stephcampisi @kidsbookbot Buy plenty of board books and pop-up books and an abundance of sweet lullaby and night time books and books that seem to sing themselves to you. Get ready to enjoy the best Children's Book Week of Your Life. Buy some newer books, but buy old classics, too. @jackikellum
New Baby on the Way? Buy plenty of board books and pop-up books and an abundance of sweet lullaby and night time books and books that seem to sing themselves. Get ready to enjoy the best Children's Book Week of Your Life. @jackikellum #ChildrensBookWeek
Jacki Kellum is an artist and writer who has just begun seeking publication for her picture books.
Jacki Kellum Is A Former National Teacher of the Year and Children's Librarian @jackikellum #ChildrensBookWeek #TuesdayMorning #TuesdayThoughts #TuesdayMotivation
Shout Out for Children's Author-Illustrator Jane Cabrera. She understands that today's kids still need nursery rhymes and corny songs. @jackikellum #ChildrensBookWeek #TuesdayMorning #TuesdayThoughts #TuesdayMotivation