Audrey Wood has been writing award-winning children's books for
more than 30 years. She often collaborates with her husband, Don
Wood (IT'S DUFFY TIME; THE NAPPING HOUSE; KING BIDGOOD'S IN THE
BATHTUB; MERRY CHRISTMAS, BIG HUNGRY BEAR), and she has created
many bestsellers with their son, Bruce (ALPHABET MYSTERY; TEN
LITTLE FISH). Audrey also illustrates books herself, including BLUE
SKY (2012); SILLY SALLY; and A DOG NEEDS A BONE.
As a fifth-generation professional artist, I grew up with art all
around me - in the studios of my parents and grandparents. I have
always been very interested in art - it always seemed like a lot of
fun.One of the major advantages of growing up in a family of
artists is the support you receive while learning your art form. It
was also a unique experience. One year for my birthday, my parents
made me a kid-sized cardboard castle out of refrigerator boxes in
our backyard. It took me a few years to realize that not all my
friends' parents were as creative as mine.My initial interest in
digital art came about at a young age. I started using Commodore
64's when I was eleven or twelve, and by age thirteen, I could do
basic programming. Since then, I was always interested in how
companies made computer games, and I think that's what ultimately
led me to 3-D design.In 1991, I attended the California Institute
of the Arts, where I studied drama and advanced my interest in art
created on the computer. Then, in 1993, I decided to enroll in the
innovative San Francisco State Multimedia Center, where I pursued
my long-standing interest in designing computer programs by
studying animation and 3-D modeling.This year I joined my family's
creative team and illustrated my first book, The Christmas
Adventure of Space Elf Sam. The book took me over two years to
make, and it was a true family collaboration. My mom wrote the
story and my dad, Don Wood, functioned as art director.I love
telling stories with my art, and picture books are just that. And
of course, I love seeing the face of a young child, sitting on a
bookstore floor, completely immersed in a book that I have
created.Aside from being a children's book illustrator, I also
surf, snowboard, and sail, which means that I do get to see the sun
sometimes.
* "Every spread is letter-perfect." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review"Visual and verbal puns add to the fun of learning the alphabet, as do the vividly colored, digitally created illustrations that look like animated photographs. Kids will love the "I Spy" aspect of matching letters to the gifts." -- Booklist"Children will work on a skill necessary to begin reading as they enjoy the story and the bright, three-dimensional-looking digital illustrations filled with detail." -- School Library Journal
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