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Author and Illustrator Spotlight -W- |
Jennifer Ward Ward had a happy childhood with lots of pets, books, freedom and opportunities when her parents predicted that she would be author some day.The author, who is billed as an author of wildy fun books, says she is indeed inspired by nature and loves rhythm and thyme. Her favorite picture book is Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig. Ward's website is lots of fun. |
Diane Lee Wilson I couldn't even find a picture on this author! She has loved horses since she was three-years-old, took riding lessons, and read everything she could find about horses, while fantasizing about them. Her parents gave her horse when she was a teenager and she has owned one since. I did find another book by Wilson, Black Storm Coming', and I remembered reading it. It's a good story. I couldn't find a website or contact information. |
Bill Wallace This another of my most favorite authors. He has been a teacher and principal and his stories reflect that he knows kids. I invited him to attend a Wyoming Library Association state meeting a some years ago and meeting him was a highlight of my life. His wife wore a necklace with state charms of all the state awards he had received which are determined by children. He has nominated eight times for the Wyoming Indian Painbrush Book Award with two winners, two 1st Runner-ups, two 2nd Runner-ups. Wallace was the one author who thought would have a snazzy website, but n-o-o-o, that is not the case. I found two websites that have some information. Also see Website #2. |
David Wiesner Wiesner seems to have a passion for wordless storytelling which is evident in his work. He has been well-rewarded for his creative efforts, such as Caldcott Medal awards for The Three Pigs and Tuesday and in 2007, Flotsam. He also received Caldecott Honor awards for Sector 7 and Free Fall. His book, Hurricane, is autobiographical, based on a true experience of the author and his brother, George, when they were children. He has also illustrated children's books for multiple authors. |
Carole Boston Weatherford Weatherford is a poet foremost. She is a champion of the African-American, especially how her people and their culture are represented in books and other media. She claims to have more ideas than time to write as far as future projects go. Her book, Moses:When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom, illustrated by Kadir Nelson received a 2007 Caldecott Honor award. |