The books follow a team of bat-swinging, base-running animals called the Fernwood Valley Fuzzies as they take on one goofy opponent after another, including, in the recently released fifth volume, ...

HOUMA, La. (AP) — Cut Off is a place of home and inspiration for artist Alexis Braud, who just released her third children’s book. “I didn’t really plan on being children’s book illustrator,” Braud ...

Illustrator Andrea Campos, whose first children's board book, A Little Book About Culture, arrives in bookstores on Oct. 7, took the long road to actualize her artistic vision. Ahead of the pandemic, ...

As a former drummer in a local band, Daniel Wiseman could be described as someone who moves to his own beat. But after finding his niche as a children’s book illustrator and now author, he evidently ...

And the illustrator is responsible for making many of the biggest decisions about the book, like what text is on which pages, or how much text goes on a page. “It’s sort of like directing a movie," ...

For three local literary artists — two writers and an illustrator — there’s something about the Hudson Valley that jump-starts creativity. It’s like they’re Goldilocks and the Hudson Valley is that ...

Noon: Julie Hedlund will talk about writing for children via storybook apps and picture books 1 p.m. Barbara Stone will share her love for polar bears, as seen in her work. 1 p.m. Jean Day Alexander ...