Paul O. Zelinsky

Surely among the most original and gifted of children's book illustrators, Paul O. Zelinsky has once again with unmatched emotional authority, control of space, and narrativecapability brought forth a unique vision for an age-old tale. Few artists at work today can touch the level at which his paintings tell a story and exert their hold. Zelinsky's retelling of Rapunzel reaches back bey...

Anyone who can write a book called "Ways to Amuse a Dog" must be something special. Or so Leigh Botts thinks. But when Leigh sends the author a list of questions, he is rather taken aback to receive a new list of questions returned. This book won the Newbery Medal.