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1. Lisbeth Zwerger, who is known for her charming watercolor illustrations
won the Pura Belpre for her Latino adaptation of L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz
won the National Book Award for her avant garde photo-collage illustrations of O'Henry's "The Gift of the Magi."
won the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for lifetime achievement as an illustrator
won the Caldecott Medal for her Art Nouveau inspired adaptation of the Brothers Grimm's Little Red Cap

2. The Snowy Day, written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats, was a groundbreaking picture book because
it has sold more than a million copies and is still in print
Keats uses collage techniques
although the protagonist is a young black boy in an urban setting, the boy's race and environment are secondary to the story
Ezra Jack Keats was a white man writing about a black child

3. Lane Smith is best known for his
delicate, yet humorous pencil line drawings
gentle, sentimental watercolor landscapes
zany, irreverent illustrations for retellings of classic stories
harsh realistic oil portraits

4. Leo Leonni is
a new artist, who is just breaking into the publishing world
the author and illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
known for his ripped and cut paper animals, such as Frederick and Swimmy
the name of one of the lions outside of the New York Public Library

5. Robert McCloskey
is the name of the policeman in Make Way For Ducklings
wrote and illustrated Homer Price
is an Irish politician from Boston who also writes picture books
died in 1972

6. Kevin Henkes, who creates popular stories starring mice, such as Chrysanthemum, Owen, Julius Baby of the World, and Lily's Purple Plastic Purse
also writes novels for children, such as Words of Stone
is married to Barbara Cooney
also illustrated Abel's Island
is a mouse himself

7. Maira Kalman's books
are perfect for storytime sessions with large groups of preschool children
are x-rated
employ large areas of white space for young children who are just learning to read
are frenetic, poetic, one-of-a-kind happenings that are popular with high school students and adults

8. Barbara Cooney
was friends with Eleanor Roosevelt when they were girls
only illustrates her own books
has been recognized by the state of Maine, which has declared a her to be a state treasure
wrote a book about a woman called Miss Grumphias, who rides around town on a bicycle and pulls up peoples flowers

9. Rosemary Wells
only writes and illustrates picture books
is known for her use of surreal art
is criticized for her overly bleak illustrations portraying the realities of childhood trauma
based her Max and Ruby stories on her two daughters, Victoria and Beezoo

10. Leo and Diane Dillon
won the Caldecott Medal for Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
are pop stars from the 1970's
are a brother and sister author/illustrator team
are dedicated to illustrating books that promote traditional middle-class values

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Quick Test Seven

Quick Test Seven

Answer the questions below and then click "submit" to send your answers. Be careful!

  1. Lisbeth Zwerger, who is known for her charming watercolor illustrations
    won the Pura Belpre for her Latino adaptation of L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz
    won the National Book Award for her avant garde photo-collage illustrations of O'Henry's "The Gift of the Magi."
    won the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for lifetime achievement as an illustrator
    won the Caldecott Medal for her Art Nouveau inspired adaptation of the Brothers Grimm's Little Red Cap

  2. The Snowy Day, written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats, was a groundbreaking picture book because
    it has sold more than a million copies and is still in print
    Keats uses collage techniques
    although the protagonist is a young black boy in an urban setting, the boy's race and environment are secondary to the story
    Ezra Jack Keats was a white man writing about a black child

  3. Lane Smith is best known for his
    delicate, yet humorous pencil line drawings
    gentle, sentimental watercolor landscapes
    zany, irreverent illustrations for retellings of classic stories
    harsh realistic oil portraits

  4. Leo Leonni is
    a new artist, who is just breaking into the publishing world
    the author and illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    known for his ripped and cut paper animals, such as Frederick and Swimmy
    the name of one of the lions outside of the New York Public Library

  5. Robert McCloskey
    is the name of the policeman in Make Way For Ducklings
    wrote and illustrated Homer Price
    is an Irish politician from Boston who also writes picture books
    died in 1972

  6. Kevin Henkes, who creates popular stories starring mice, such as Chrysanthemum, Owen, Julius Baby of the World, and Lily's Purple Plastic Purse
    also writes novels for children, such as Words of Stone
    is married to Barbara Cooney
    also illustrated Abel's Island
    is a mouse himself

  7. Maira Kalman's books
    are perfect for storytime sessions with large groups of preschool children
    are x-rated
    employ large areas of white space for young children who are just learning to read
    are frenetic, poetic, one-of-a-kind happenings that are popular with high school students and adults

  8. Barbara Cooney
    was friends with Eleanor Roosevelt when they were girls
    only illustrates her own books
    has been recognized by the state of Maine, which has declared a her to be a state treasure
    wrote a book about a woman called Miss Grumphias, who rides around town on a bicycle and pulls up peoples flowers

  9. Rosemary Wells
    only writes and illustrates picture books
    is known for her use of surreal art
    is criticized for her overly bleak illustrations portraying the realities of childhood trauma
    based her Max and Ruby stories on her two daughters, Victoria and Beezoo

  10. Leo and Diane Dillon
    won the Caldecott Medal for Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
    are pop stars from the 1970's
    are a brother and sister author/illustrator team
    are dedicated to illustrating books that promote traditional middle-class values

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