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Julie Fromme Fortenberry is a children's book illustrator. She has a Master of Fine Arts from Hunter College in New York. Julie has exhibited her abstract paintings in New York galleries, and museums including the Whitney Museum of American Art. Her work has been reviewed in The Christian Science Monitor, and the New York Times. Her clients include Highlights, and Harcourt Education.

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26. Hopping on Easter

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 3/29/2015
Blog: Children's Illustration (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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via http://ignitingwriting.com/gmabookclub/hopping-on-easter

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27. PYSANKA {DYED EGGS} By Roz Chast

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 3/29/2015
Blog: Children's Illustration (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Visit http://rozchast.com/stuff.shtml

Something More Pleasant

Drawings, Textiles and Pysanka

March 20 – April 18, 2015 at Danese/Corey

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28. 6 Female Illustrators Weigh In On Sexism

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 3/18/2015
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http://www.ravishly.com/2015/03/17/6-female-illustrators-weigh-sexism-feminism-and-newsweek-fiasco

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29. 'Goodnight Already!'

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 3/16/2015
Blog: Children's Illustration (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Two amusing characters from illustrator Benji Davies in 'Goodnight Already!', written by Jory John and published by HarperCollins…

Goodnight Already! Trailer from Benji Davies on Vimeo.

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By: Julie Fortenberry, on 3/9/2015
Blog: Children's Illustration (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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By: Julie Fortenberry, on 3/7/2015
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Read a terrific interview with illustrator Frank Viva at American Illsustration…

...and here's a video on his delightful MOMA book 'Young Frank, Architect'...

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32. Rob Dunlavey talks about play and drawing

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 3/6/2015
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Rob Dunlavey from Scott Bakal on Vimeo.

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33. To My Valentine

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 2/14/2015
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February 1936 cover for Child Life Magazine by Marie A. Lawson. Thanks MagazineArts...

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34. The House of Four Seasons

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 2/7/2015
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Children's author/ illustrator extraordinaire Roger Duvoisin reminds us in his 1956 classic, 'The House of Four Seasons' that winter won't be here forever…

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35. CAT IN THE CITY

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 1/16/2015
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I loved this little book.

The colorful, detailed illustrations by Jill Weber are a perfect match for this story about a stray cat and the people he comes to love. Story by Julie Salamon.

Review copy from Dial Books for Young Readers. Chapter book, ages 9 and up—read aloud for 5 and up.

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By: Julie Fortenberry, on 1/16/2015
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http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/burlingtonfreepress/obituary.aspx?pid=173858446

BONNIE CHRISTENSEN

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37. John Burningham

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 1/11/2015
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From his 1971book, 'Seasons' a beautiful illustration by English illustrator John Burningham…

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By: Julie Fortenberry, on 1/3/2015
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Lots and lots to look at in this delightful winter scene by Belgian illustrator Tom Schamp…

...watch a one minute animated clip of his book, 'Otto In The Snow'...

Otto in de Sneeuw / Vive la Neige (animation) from Tom Schamp on Vimeo.

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39. Shirley Hughes

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 1/1/2015
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Beautiful art by the illustrator's illustrator, Shirley Hughes, from one of her delightful 'Alfie' books, 'An Evening at Alfie's'…

Read a few articles on her in The Guardian...

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40. Klaas Verplancke

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 1/1/2015
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Witty, winter illustration by Belgian artist, Klaas Verplancke...

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41. Japanese New Year's Cards

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 1/1/2015
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Japanese New Year's cards, circa 1908-1950's, found at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where you can browse through their huge selection from the Leonard A. Lauder collection. See my other posts on them here and here...

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42. Gustav Tenggren

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 12/24/2014
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Gustav Tenggren was chief illustrator on Disney's 'Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs', 'Bambi' and 'Pinocchio', as well as the illustrator for numerous, well loved Little Golden Books. Below, his original art for 'The Night Before Christmas'…

and his Christmas card from the 1920's...

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By: Julie Fortenberry, on 12/24/2014
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44. Roger Duvoisin

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 12/24/2014
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From Roger Duvoisin's delightful children's book of 1955, 'One Thousand Christmas Beards'...

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45. Mike Petrik

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 12/23/2014
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Sweet winter illustrations by Mike Petrik…

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46. Elizabeth Orton Jones

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 12/23/2014
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Cover for 'The Household Magazine', by Elizabeth Orton Jones, December 1935….

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47. The Legend of Saint Nicholas

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 12/22/2014
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Stories of miracles and acts of generosity performed by Saint Nicholas, succinctly told by Anselm Grun, lovingly illustrated by Giuliano Ferri. Luminous.

Review copy from Eerdmans Books for Young Readers.

Preview the book here:

The Legend of Saint Nicholas

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48. Chuck Groenink

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 12/15/2014
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Beautiful, witty Christmas illustrations by Chuck Groenink, from his latest book, 'Santa Clauses: Short Poems from the North Pole, written by Bob Raczka…

and from his book, Boelie's Kerstplan, written by Mathilde Stein….

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By: Julie Fortenberry, on 12/13/2014
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A 1954 drawing by Ludwig Bemelmans, creator of that classic character in children's literature, 'Madeline'…

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50. Yulya Aronova

By: Julie Fortenberry, on 12/10/2014
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Wonderful animation from Yulya Aronova…

My Mum is an Airplane ENGLISH VERS from Yulya Aronova on Vimeo.

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