Author Review – Rosemary Wells

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Tristi Pinkston

Whenever I review several books by one author, I like to take a look at the author themselves and discover what makes them who they are and how they got the ideas for their projects. Let’s get to know Rosemary Wells. Her father was a playwright and actor, and her mother danced in the Russian ballet. Both of them loved to read, and her grandmother took her to the New York museums on a regular basis. Because of this classical upbringing, she was surrounded by music and art, and at the early age of two began to exhibit artistic skills. … Continue reading →

Author Review – Ian Falconer

Posted on January 13, 2007 by Tristi Pinkston

It’s no secret to any well-read toddler – Olivia is top piggy! Ian Falconer’s unexpected creation has caused a porcine sensation in the land of the picture book, and if you don’t know who Olivia is, you’re just not cool. Although Ian has the face of a teenager, he was actually born in 1959. He discovered his love of art at a very young age, and when he was fourteen, his parents allowed him to go away to school at the Cambridge School of Weston in Massachusetts. This allowed him to concentrate on his art. He attended New York University … Continue reading →