gingerhoward.comJournalhttp://www.bookjots.com/journal/2009-04-09T22:47:22ZSquarespaceWard Jenkinshttp://www.bookjots.com/journal/2009/4/9/ward-jenkins.htmlGinger Howard2009-04-09T22:42:58Z2009-04-09T22:42:58ZArt, animation, collection of 50s ephemera, illustrator of children's books - Ward's site is wonderful. He gives a detailed demo (scroll down in his blog entries) of creating an illustration.

]]>Retro Kidhttp://www.bookjots.com/journal/2009/4/9/retro-kid.htmlGinger Howard2009-04-09T22:21:58Z2009-04-09T22:21:58ZCheck out the collection of retro art from children's books. It's a Flickr group pool - maybe you have some images to contribute? Also check out the Golden Books site for more retro art.

]]>2009 Caldec&Newberyhttp://www.bookjots.com/journal/2009/3/23/2009-caldecnewbery.htmlGinger Howard2009-03-23T15:34:22Z2009-03-23T15:34:22Z2009 Caldecott winner: The House in the Night, ever tried scratchboard art? Has Goodnight Moon finally been re-written?

2009 Newbery winner: The Graveyard Book (ages 10 up, not sure about this one!)

]]>Talent for Quiethttp://www.bookjots.com/journal/2009/3/23/talent-for-quiet.htmlGinger Howard2009-03-23T15:11:49Z2009-03-23T15:11:49ZKim Chatel has combined fiction and non-fiction in A Talent for Quiet. In the story, a young girl and her stepparent take photos while walking along a creek. Chatel's previous book, Rainbow Sheep, also combined fiction and non-fiction.

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