Marjorie A. Priceman (born 1958) is an American writer or illustrator of more than 30 children's picture books including two Caldecott Honor Books (runners-up for the Caldecott Medal). Her first picture book, Friend or Frog, was published in 1989, soon after her graduation from the Rhode Island School of Design.[citation needed] Priceman's books are known for their bright watercolors, free-flowing lines and whimsical spirit.[1] Her illustrations to When Zaydeh Danced on Eldridge Street (1997) by Elsa Okon Rael have been described as "religiously authentic and playful at the same time".[2]

One of her most popular books is Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin, which she illustrated. She lives in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

References edit

  1. ^ Yellin, D. (2017). Sharing the Journey: Literature for Young Children. Taylor & Francis. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-351-81297-9. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  2. ^ Best Jewish Books for Children and Teens: A JPS Guide. JPS Desk Reference Series. Jewish Publication Society. 2011. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-8276-1121-4. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

Further reading edit

  • "Flying Starts: New Faces of 1989", AM Homes, Publishers Weekly no. 25 (December 1989), pp 26-32

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