![]() ![]() Originally from New York, and with a degree in Fine Art and Design from Carnegie Mellon University, she worked in many areas including historical illustration, children’s books, and magazines, cartooning, portraiture, wildlife illustration, natural sciences, advertising, fantasy, and science fiction. ![]() And the richness of the vibrant watercolor illustrations. The text is simple and straightforward but kind and loving. She is also highly sought after as a conference keynote speaker by groups of teachers and other professionals who work with children.Īn award-winning illustrator, Barbara Leonard Gibson was a freelance artist in the Baltimore-Washington area for twenty-five years. As is written in the foreword, THE KISSING HAND is 'a story for any child who confronts a difficult situation.' First days of school are certainly scary for most kids, and this book is a perfect tool for addressing their fears. Audrey Penn takes her one-woman educational program, the Writing Penn, into schools, libraries, and children’s hospitals where she shapes and refines her story ideas in partnership with kids. ![]()
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