Children's book author and illustrator, Gail Gibbon

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Web Name: Children's book author and illustrator, Gail Gibbon

WebSite: http://www.gailgibbons.com

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Click HERE to view photos! MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE NEW BOOKS! Gail Gibbons in her own wordsI was born in Oak Park, Illinois, in 1944. Even as a little child, I was always busy putting books together. Sometimes I would bind them with yarn to hold the pages together. I've always loved drawing and painting. I was also a very curious child. My parents tell me that I was always asking lots and lots of questions. Later, I went on to the University of Illinois, where I studied graphic design. Then I moved to New York City, where I got a job doing artwork for television shows. Eventually I was asked to do the artwork for a children's show. While doing that show, some of the children asked if I had ever thought of doing children's books. My mind immediately recalled how much I enjoyed doing that type of thing when I was a child. So I put an idea for a book together and right away a publisher bought it. That book was called Willy and His Wheel Wagon. Since then, over 170 books that I have written and illustrated have been published. The type of books I write are non-fiction books. This is because I love researching so much. I get to ask lots of questions, just like when I was a kid. I also get to travel and meet lots of interesting people. While doing research for my book Nature's Green Umbrella: Tropical Rain Forests, I traveled to two islands where there are tropical rain forests, Saba and Dominica. I also had a great time writing and illustrating the book. I get a lot of pleasure from doing the type of work I do. About this site Children's book author and illustrator, Gail Gibbons, keeps you up to date on recent books, as well as archiving previous titles. Her non-fiction books are richly illustrated and teach children a wide range of real world topics. Learn how to purchase original illustrations. Teachers will surely want to take a look at the teaching resources section.

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Leading childern's book author Gail Gibbons has written and illustrated many non-fiction books for children. Learn more about her, her work, Maple Syrup, and her original art and card shop here.

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