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Jill Chambers
As a small child Jill Chambers’ favorite part of the day was story time, and by the time she was six years
old she knew that she wanted to illustrate books. After moving to Holland, Michigan, she started a graphic
design business. She eventually took a six-week leave to work on a children’s book portfolio. In
illustrating Ask Me If I’m a Frog, she discovered how much she loved illustrating the imaginative
possibilities afforded by nature.
Selected books illustrated by Jill Chambers:
When the Dancing Stopped by Jill Chambers, 2003
Seeds of Love by Mary Petertyl, 1997
Lynne Cherry
Lynne Cherry’s close relationship with nature began in childhood when her family lived in a wooded area
near Philadelphia. As a young child, she began writing and illustrating books based on her experiences in
these woods. She has also created countless illustrations for magazines, newpaper editorials, and retail
advertising. Cherry’s desire is to see the next generation love and care for the natural world.
Selected books illustrated by Lynne Cherry:
The Dragon and the Unicorn by Lynne Cherry, 1998
Where Butterflies Grow by Joanne Ryder, 1996
Bob Childress
Selected books by Bob Childress:
My Sister’s Rusty Bike by Jim Aylesworth, 1996
Cycling by Christin Ditchfield, 2000
Brenda Clark
Brenda Clark’s first children’s books were made as projects in elementary school. Her goal was to
eventually work in advertising, animation or magazines. After graduating from Sheridan College in
Oakville, Ontario with honors, Clark began freelancing for educational publishers of math, science and
language books. Her Franklin books are now published in thirty-one countries and seventeen languages.
Selected books illustrated by Brenda Clark:
Franklin Goes to the Hospital by Paulette Bourgeois, 2000
Franklin Has a Sleepover by Paulette Bourgeois, 2000
Zvonko Coh
The painter Zvonko Coh was born 1956 in Celje, Slovenia, and graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana.
In the last 15 years he has illustrated a number of books by prominent Slovene and foreign authors. His work is
delightfully unconventional and full of humorous details. Coh is also a cartoon artist and the co-producer of the
first Slovene feature animation film, The Socialization of the Bull. He has received numerous awards including the
Prešeren Fund Award and the Levstik Award.
Selected publication illustrated by Zvonko Coh
CICIBAN Magazine, 2002
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