The Drawing Room

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The Yellow Bus by Loren Long

Although You’re No Longer a Kid 

Why does a children’s pic­ture book have so much pull on me, a senior? Because I’ve nev­er stopped read­ing and lov­ing pic­ture books.

Animal Gallery by Brian Wildsmith

Necessary Color 

In this essay, Can­dice Ran­som reminds us of the potent smell of crayons and our need for col­or, a source for healing.

Self-Portrait Erik Blegvad a book cover

Falling in Love with Children’s Book Art 

Is the name Erik Bleg­vad unfa­mil­iar to you? You’ll rec­og­nize this illus­tra­tor’s art. Can­dice Ran­som will help you under­stand his genius.

starling drawn by Candice Farris Ransom

Draw the World: Pictures and Stories (Part I) 

She has nev­er for­got­ten that evening in which she saw her name writ­ten for the first time. The moment when she drew wob­bly let­ters slant­i­ng down the paper. Writ­ing her name made her real­ize she tru­ly existed.

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