Ann Jonas (January 28, 1932 – September 29, 2013)[1] was a writer and illustrator of several picture books for children. Her books often used odd, abstract images to stretch children's imaginations.
Jonas lived most of her childhood in Long Island.[2] She enjoyed horseback riding, and became a babysitter to help raise funds for her rides. Her interest in art was recognized and nurtured by her parents. Her teachers also encouraged her by allowing her to design and paint the sets of plays. After many disappointing jobs, she decided to attend Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. After graduation, she began work in graphic design, and married fellow artist Donald Crews. After her husband was drafted into the army in 1963, they moved to Frankfurt, Germany.[2] Their first daughter, Nina Crews was born in Germany, and their second, Amy, was born a year later in New York.
When they returned to the United States, Jonas continued her work in graphic art, while her husband began to focus on illustrating children's books. Many years later, when their daughters were almost ready for college, Jonas wrote and illustrated her first children's book When You Were a Baby,[3] in 1982, although it wouldn't be published for another nine years. Her 1983 book Round Trip was recognized as an ALA Notable Book and a New York Times "Best Illustrated Book".[2] In 1985 Jonas won the Caldecott HonorHoles and Peeks.
Jonas and her husband lived in the state of New York in an old restored farmhouse overlooking the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains.
Bibliographyedit
Two Bear Cubs (1982)
When You Were a Baby (1982)
Round Trip (1983)
Holes and Peeks (1984) A 1985 Caldecott Honor Book.
jonas, january, 1932, september, 2013, writer, illustrator, several, picture, books, children, books, often, used, abstract, images, stretch, children, imaginations, born, 1932, january, 1932new, york, citydiedseptember, 2013, 2013, aged, rhinebeck, nynational. Ann Jonas January 28 1932 September 29 2013 1 was a writer and illustrator of several picture books for children Her books often used odd abstract images to stretch children s imaginations Ann JonasBorn 1932 01 28 January 28 1932New York CityDiedSeptember 29 2013 2013 09 29 aged 81 Rhinebeck NYNationalityAmericanKnown forIllustration WritingSpouseDonald Crews Contents 1 Biography 2 Bibliography 2 1 As illustrator 3 References 4 External linksBiography editJonas lived most of her childhood in Long Island 2 She enjoyed horseback riding and became a babysitter to help raise funds for her rides Her interest in art was recognized and nurtured by her parents Her teachers also encouraged her by allowing her to design and paint the sets of plays After many disappointing jobs she decided to attend Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art After graduation she began work in graphic design and married fellow artist Donald Crews After her husband was drafted into the army in 1963 they moved to Frankfurt Germany 2 Their first daughter Nina Crews was born in Germany and their second Amy was born a year later in New York When they returned to the United States Jonas continued her work in graphic art while her husband began to focus on illustrating children s books Many years later when their daughters were almost ready for college Jonas wrote and illustrated her first children s book When You Were a Baby 3 in 1982 although it wouldn t be published for another nine years Her 1983 book Round Trip was recognized as an ALA Notable Book and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book 2 In 1985 Jonas won the Caldecott Honor Holes and Peeks Jonas and her husband lived in the state of New York in an old restored farmhouse overlooking the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains Bibliography editTwo Bear Cubs 1982 When You Were a Baby 1982 Round Trip 1983 Holes and Peeks 1984 A 1985 Caldecott Honor Book The Quilt 1984 ISBN 978 0688038250 The Trek 1985 Where Can It Be 1986 Now We Can Go 1986 Reflections 1987 Color Dance 1989 Aardvarks Disembark 1990 The 13th Clue 1992 Splash 1995 ISBN 9780688152840 Watch William Walk 1997 Bird Talk 1998 As illustrator edit Stars Beneath Your Bed The Surprising Story of Dust written by April Pulley Sayre 2005 ISBN 9780060571887References edit Author Ann Jonas Dies New CLA Briefings Posted Bay Views Retrieved September 25 2014 a b c Staino Rocco Ann Jonas Award Winning Children s Book Creator Dies at 81 School Library Journal Retrieved September 15 2017 Obituary Ann Jonas Publishers Weekly Retrieved September 15 2017 External links editAnn Jonas National Center for Children s Illustrated Literature Betty Debnam Meet Author Illustrator Ann Jonas The Mini Page October 13 1998 nbsp Children s literature portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ann Jonas amp oldid 1181119747, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
