I’m the author-illustrator of such books as The Table Sets Itself, Mo’s Mustache, and Something Extraordinary. When I’m not busy making books (and often when I am) I like to cook, read and listen to books (I know! Surprising!), and play basketball. I live in Seattle, WA with my family and friends both real and imagined.
☕ CUPPA OF CHOICE: I love hot apple cider. Especially caramel hot apple cider! Makes me feel warm and cozy and puts me in a writing/reading sort of mood. Sure wish I had a fireplace to go with it. At least I’ve got my mustache Fred.
☕ HOT OFF THE PRESS: Something Extraordinary (Simon & Schuster, June 2015). Forthcoming: It Came in the Mail (Simon & Schuster, June 2016), and Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (Tundra Books, October 2016).
☕ FAVE FOODIE CHILDREN’S BOOKS: Rude Cakes by Rowboat Watkins (Chronicle, 2015), and Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri (Dial, 2012).
☕ Visit Ben Clanton’s Official Website, Squiggles & Scribbles and find him at The Whatsits blog.
☕☕ JUST ONE MORE SIP: Cool podcast at All the Wonders with Matthew Winner!
☕☕☕ CAN’T GET ENOUGH: Read my interview with Ben about The Table Sets Itself :).
☕ ☕ ☕ ☕ STILL THIRSTY: Check out this Candlewick Five Questions (Plus One) video where Ben talks about another of his books, Rex Wrecks It. Love his laugh and the sound of his voice. Wonder if he can sing? :)
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Love his books.
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All Ben’s books are fun, will certainly look for these new ones! Thanks Jama, and Ben. Happy Leap Day!
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Me too!
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Same to you, Linda!!
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I love this author/illustrator’s style – it’s simple, but never simplistic — it looks like something you could do yourself, in its warm sort of inclusiveness – it invites in those kind of kids who like to trace illustrations, and feel like they’ve done them — but the work is also so detailed and nuanced and warmly, sweetly humorous is also defies imitation. Love it, love it.
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