SCBWI announced a new professional development award in honor of Tomie DePaola. Tomie was responsible for SCBW becoming SCBWI.
When I read about the award this image popped into my head!

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Thanks mom, for taking me to this bookstore signing when I was nine. And thanks for your wonderful books and energy, Tomie dePaola. 💖

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Oh man, Realizing now how big of an impact children's authors had on me. https://t.co/T9GhtcqI5W

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As a young Assistant Editor of Horn Book, I first encountered the work of and fell in love with his whimsy, vibrant line, and understanding of children. We all miss him, his grace, his humor, his storytelling genius. At least, we still have the books.

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Rest In Peace, Tomie dePaola. 😞🙏🏼
His books remind me of my childhood. Beautiful stories and gorgeous illustrations. 💕

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I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of my favorite children’s book illustrator, Tomie dePaola. Like millions of others, his books have given me such comfort and joy.

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Tomie DePaola was a light. I met him and heard him speak often: a bonus of living in New England. He was infectiously enthusiastic, a wee bit sarcastic, and utterly open to helping others. Kids will be reading his books forever, and so he lives on. 💙📚💙

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Sometimes all we need is to be still for a while. How do you de-stress?

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This was my entry into . award this year. I didn't win but loved the challenge

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Congratulations to our own & 1st runner-up & honorable mention respectively of 2017 award

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My entry for the self as character. I knew we could all fly if we tried hard enough. https://t.co/Y4HmiWPeVQ

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"..don’t forget to say, 'Good morning, Granny,' and don’t go peering in all the corners.’

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My Little Red submission 4 the (based on indigenous kids up in the Siberian Arctic.)

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