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Wendell Minor

Wendell Minor
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Wendell Minor

Wendell Minor is the award-winning illustrator of dozens of picture books, including his own Yankee Doodle America, Robert Burleigh's Into the Woods, and Reaching for the Moon, written by Buzz Aldrin. Mr. Minor's work can be found in the permanent collections of such institutions as the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and the Library of Congress. He lives with his wife, Florence, in Washington, Connecticut. Visit Wendell Minor at www.minorart.com.

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News:
Into the Woods has won an award
May 12, 2013
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Ghost Ship has won an award
May 09, 2013
Excerpt:
Excerpt 1 from The Red Badge of Courage
Oct 13, 2012
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Night Flight has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
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Night Flight has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
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Night Flight has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
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Night Flight has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
The Magical Christmas Horse will be released on November 01, 2011 in
Nov 01, 2011
The Magical Christmas Horse is now available in
Nov 01, 2011
Author Appearances have been announced:
Find Wendell Minor appearances
Oct 05, 2011
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Night Flight has won an award
Jul 15, 2011
Night Flight will be released on May 01, 2011 in
May 01, 2011
Night Flight is now available in
May 01, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Red Badge of Courage
Apr 25, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Midnight Rider
Oct 20, 2009
News:
Midnight Rider has won an award
Oct 20, 2009

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Register Star, May 2, 2013
...My Life” (and “Stranded” with Jeff Probst). Also new this year: Bruce Coville, Bruce Degen, Chris Grabenstein and Wendell Minor. Returning favorites include Artie Bennett and his books “Poopendous” and “The Butt Book”; Barbara Lehman,...
Register Star, April 30, 2013
...faces. There are a few I’m really excited about,” she said. Two are the internationally known illustrator Wendell Minor and his wife and collaborator, Florence Minor. Among the famous authors whose books Minor has illustrated are Jean Craighead...
NewsRX, April 22, 2013
...Children's Book Festival. The winners receive a gold medallion as well as an honorarium of $1,000. Wendell Minor, a noted children's book illustrator who has worked with, among others, Charlotte Zolotow, Buzz Aldrin and Diane Siebert, will be guest...
School Library Journal, April 8, 2013
...and action-inspiring book for children, parents, and educators. The les Are Back. By Jean Craighead George. illus. by Wendell Minor. Dial. 2013. Trade $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3771-6. Gr 2-5–Set years ago when bald eagles teetered on the brink of...
Picayune Item, March 27, 2013
...A book makes all cultures universal.” See more about Lin and her work at www.gracelin.com. — Wendell Minor is the illustrator of many award-winning picture books for children, such as Mojave by Diane Siebert, Abe Lincoln Remembers by Ann Turner,...
School Library Journal, March 4, 2013
...Press. 2013. pap. $18.95. ISBN 978-0-8263-5268-2. LC 2012017307. GEORGE , Jean Craighead. The Eagles Are Back. illus. by Wendell Minor. 32p. websites. Dial. Mar. 2013. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3771-6. LC 2012005717. HELD , George. The Yard...
NewsBlaze, March 4, 2013
...Children's Book Festival. The winners receive a gold medallion as well as an honorarium of $1,000. Wendell Minor, a noted children's book illustrator who has worked with, among others, Charlotte Zolotow, Buzz Aldrin and Diane Siebert, will be guest...
Register Star, May 2, 2013
...My Life” (and “Stranded” with Jeff Probst). Also new this year: Bruce Coville, Bruce Degen, Chris Grabenstein and Wendell Minor. Returning favorites include Artie Bennett and his books “Poopendous” and “The Butt Book”; Barbara Lehman,...
Register Star, April 30, 2013
...faces. There are a few I’m really excited about,” she said. Two are the internationally known illustrator Wendell Minor and his wife and collaborator, Florence Minor. Among the famous authors whose books Minor has illustrated are Jean Craighead...
Register Star, April 24, 2013
...Draw Illustrator Bruce Degen will be at the Hudson Children's Book Festival. The Eagles are Back Illustrator Wendell Minor will be at the Hudson Children's Book Festival. The Red Book Illustrator Barbara Lehman will be at the Hudson Children's...
NewsRX, April 22, 2013
...Children's Book Festival. The winners receive a gold medallion as well as an honorarium of $1,000. Wendell Minor, a noted children's book illustrator who has worked with, among others, Charlotte Zolotow, Buzz Aldrin and Diane Siebert, will be guest...
School Library Journal, April 8, 2013
...and action-inspiring book for children, parents, and educators. The les Are Back. By Jean Craighead George. illus. by Wendell Minor. Dial. 2013. Trade $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3771-6. Gr 2-5–Set years ago when bald eagles teetered on the brink of...
Picayune Item, March 27, 2013
...A book makes all cultures universal.” See more about Lin and her work at www.gracelin.com. — Wendell Minor is the illustrator of many award-winning picture books for children, such as Mojave by Diane Siebert, Abe Lincoln Remembers by Ann Turner,...
School Library Journal, March 4, 2013
...Press. 2013. pap. $18.95. ISBN 978-0-8263-5268-2. LC 2012017307. GEORGE , Jean Craighead. The Eagles Are Back. illus. by Wendell Minor. 32p. websites. Dial. Mar. 2013. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3771-6. LC 2012005717. HELD , George. The Yard...