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A Harmony of Pictures and Words

October 13, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

With his 30-year career as a children’s book illustrator James Ransome will examine how pictures are worth a thousand words. The picture book format is a perfect union for words and pictures. Illustrations are not just pretty pictures; they are an essential part of storytelling. His presentation will take you on a journey that shares how illustrations communicate with words to make a wonderful marriage.James Ransome has been named by the Children’s Book Council as one of 75 authors and illustrators everyone should know. Ransome has also received several Coretta Scott Honors for many of his other books as well as The Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance award, the NAACP Image Award for Illustration and is an ALA Notable Book recipient.

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Date:
October 13, 2022
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Organizer

NIU Art Museum
Phone:
815-753-1936
Email:
artmuseum@niu.edu
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Venue

Altgeld Hall
116 Altgeld Hall
Dekalb, IL 60115 United States
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