Brian Lies (pronounced Lees) (born 1963) is American author and illustrator of children's books. His works include his 2019 Caldecott Honor-winning picture book The Rough Patch and his NY Times bestselling bat series, which includes Bats at the Beach, Bats at the Library,Bats at the Ballgame, and Bats in the Band.
Lies was born in Princeton, New Jersey and now lives in eastern Massachusetts.
Lies was interested in art since childhood.[2] While studying literature and psychology at Brown University,[2] he made political cartoons for the student newspaper but was turned down when he applied for jobs at various publications.[3] He then studied art at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and eventually created political cartoons for major newspapers and magazines.[1]
He had, however, long been interested in children's books, and when he was approached by Susan Sherman, who liked the way he portrayed emotions on his animal character's faces, he ended up illustrating the first book in the Flatfoot Fox series, written by Eth Clifford.[3]
Worksedit
Bats at the Beach was read on NPR's "Weekend Edition Saturday" by Daniel Pinkwater,[4] after which the book enjoyed a great deal of success, and leaving Houghton Mifflin to keep up with the sudden demand.[3] It also landed a spot on Publishers Weekly's children's picture book bestseller list[4] and was awarded an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award.[5] The story follows a group of bats, young and old, and their comical variations on such activities as sailing, surfing, putting on lotion, and roasting marshmallows. Matt Berman of Common Sense Media praised the book’s "simple and joyous concept" and noted the characters' gently rounded features.[6] Lies stated that he tries to keep the design of his animal characters as naturalistic as possible despite their often human-like behavior.[3] Lies got the idea from his daughter, who described a pattern of frost on the window as "a bat, with sea foam";[7] as Lies developed the idea, the verses came to him in a sudden inspiration.[3] The acrylic paintings[8] use a lot of blues and browns and are often bathed in moonlight though no moon is ever seen.[3] The sequel, Bats at the Library, made it onto Time.com's Top 10 Children's Books of 2008 list,[9] and the ABA announced that the book had been named Best New Picture Book in the 2009 Indies Choice Book Awards.[10] In 2010, the book was awarded the 2010 Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award (Kansas Reading Association).
Judith Constantinides, in a review for School Library Journal, said his acrylic paintings for Donna M. Bateman’s Deep in the Swamp are reminiscent of an Audubon painting.[11] (The book also won a 2008 Southern Independent Booksellers Association Award.[12]) Constantinides, in an earlier review for School Library Journal, praised Lies’ Hamlet and the Magnificent Sandcastle (which he wrote and illustrated) for its watercolor illustrations and the humorous details.[13] The book is about an optimistic ("despite his namesake", as Constantinides notes) pig named Hamlet and his "pessimistic" porcupine friend Quince as they struggle to defend a giant sandcastle against the waves.[13]Popcorn! by Elaine Landau was nominated for the 2006 Rhode Island Children's Book Award.[14] and was also included in the Children's Agriculture Book series of Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom, which tries to select books that "hat accurately portray modern agriculture".[15]
George and the Dragon Word by Dianne Snyder. (1991) ISBN0-395-55129-3
Flatfoot Fox seriesedit
Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Missing Schoolhouse by Eth Clifford (1997) ISBN0-395-81446-4
Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Bashful Beaver Written by Eth Clifford. (1995) ISBN0-395-70560-6
Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Missing Whoooo Written by Eth Clifford (1992) ISBN0-395-60289-0
Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Nosy Otter Written by Eth Clifford (1992) ISBN0-395-60289-0
Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Missing Eye by Eth Clifford (1990) ISBN0-395-51945-4
Referencesedit
^ ab. Children’s Literature Network. Archived from the original on March 21, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
^ abLies, Brian. . Archived from the original on 2009-04-25. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
^ abcdefMehegan, David (2006-07-29). "Illustrator's book has kids going batty". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
^ abRoback, Diane (2006-07-24). "Children's Picture Book Bestsellers". Publishers Weekly. 253 (29). Reed Business Information: 16. ISSN 0000-0019.
^. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
^Berman, Matt. "Bats at the Beach – Brian Lies: Delightful bats' night out for pre-K and up". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
^Lies, Brian. . Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
^Lies, Brian (2006). Bats at the Beach. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN0-618-55744-X.
^Goehner, Amy Lennard (2008-11-03). . The Top 10 Everything of 2008. Time. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
^. Bookselling This Week. American Booksellers' Association. 2009-04-16. Archived from the original on 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
^Constsntinides, Judith (March 2007). "The Book Review: PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 4". School Library Journal. 53 (3). New York: Reed Business Information: 151. ISSN 0362-8930.
^"News: BTW News Briefs". Bookselling This Week. American Bookseller’s Association. 2008-07-10. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
^ abConstantinides, Judith (June 2001). "The Book Review: PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 4". School Library Journal. 47 (6). New York: Reed Business Information: 124–125. ISSN 0362-8930.
^. Rhode Island Children's Book Award. Rhode Island Teacher's & Technology Initiative/Rhode Island Educational Media Association/Rhode Island Network for Educational Technology. Archived from the original on 2005-11-27. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
^. Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom. Archived from the original on 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
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Brian Lies pronounced Lees born 1963 is American author and illustrator of children s books His works include his 2019 Caldecott Honor winning picture book The Rough Patch and his NY Times bestselling bat series which includes Bats at the Beach Bats at the Library Bats at the Ballgame and Bats in the Band Brian LiesBorn1963 age 60 61 Princeton New JerseyNationalityAmericanAlma materBrown University School of the Museum of Fine Arts at TuftsOccupation s Author and illustrator of children s booksNotable workThe Rough Patch Bats at the BeachHe also illustrates for the children s magazines Spider Ladybug and Babybug 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Works 3 Books written and illustrated by Brian Lies 3 1 Bats series 4 Books illustrated by Brian Lies 4 1 Flatfoot Fox series 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editLies was born in Princeton New Jersey and now lives in eastern Massachusetts Lies was interested in art since childhood 2 While studying literature and psychology at Brown University 2 he made political cartoons for the student newspaper but was turned down when he applied for jobs at various publications 3 He then studied art at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and eventually created political cartoons for major newspapers and magazines 1 He had however long been interested in children s books and when he was approached by Susan Sherman who liked the way he portrayed emotions on his animal character s faces he ended up illustrating the first book in the Flatfoot Fox series written by Eth Clifford 3 Works editBats at the Beach was read on NPR s Weekend Edition Saturday by Daniel Pinkwater 4 after which the book enjoyed a great deal of success and leaving Houghton Mifflin to keep up with the sudden demand 3 It also landed a spot on Publishers Weekly s children s picture book bestseller list 4 and was awarded an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award 5 The story follows a group of bats young and old and their comical variations on such activities as sailing surfing putting on lotion and roasting marshmallows Matt Berman of Common Sense Media praised the book s simple and joyous concept and noted the characters gently rounded features 6 Lies stated that he tries to keep the design of his animal characters as naturalistic as possible despite their often human like behavior 3 Lies got the idea from his daughter who described a pattern of frost on the window as a bat with sea foam 7 as Lies developed the idea the verses came to him in a sudden inspiration 3 The acrylic paintings 8 use a lot of blues and browns and are often bathed in moonlight though no moon is ever seen 3 The sequel Bats at the Library made it onto Time com s Top 10 Children s Books of 2008 list 9 and the ABA announced that the book had been named Best New Picture Book in the 2009 Indies Choice Book Awards 10 In 2010 the book was awarded the 2010 Bill Martin Jr Picture Book Award Kansas Reading Association Judith Constantinides in a review for School Library Journal said his acrylic paintings for Donna M Bateman s Deep in the Swamp are reminiscent of an Audubon painting 11 The book also won a 2008 Southern Independent Booksellers Association Award 12 Constantinides in an earlier review for School Library Journal praised Lies Hamlet and the Magnificent Sandcastle which he wrote and illustrated for its watercolor illustrations and the humorous details 13 The book is about an optimistic despite his namesake as Constantinides notes pig named Hamlet and his pessimistic porcupine friend Quince as they struggle to defend a giant sandcastle against the waves 13 Popcorn by Elaine Landau was nominated for the 2006 Rhode Island Children s Book Award 14 and was also included in the Children s Agriculture Book series of Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom which tries to select books that hat accurately portray modern agriculture 15 Books written and illustrated by Brian Lies editThe Rough Patch 2018 ISBN 978 0 06 267127 1 2019 Caldecott Honor Book 16 Got to Get to Bear s 2018 ISBN 978 0 544 94882 2 Gator Dad 2016 ISBN 978 0 544 53433 9 Hamlet and the Enormous Chinese Dragon Kite 2001 ISBN 1 931659 01 X Hamlet and the Magnificent Sandcastle 1994 ISBN 0 9677929 2 4Bats series edit Bats in the Band 2014 ISBN 978 0544105690 Bats at the Ballgame 2010 ISBN 978 0 547 24970 4 Bats at the Library 2008 ISBN 0 618 99923 X Bats at the Beach 2006 ISBN 0 618 55744 XBooks illustrated by Brian Lies editMalcolm at Midnight by W H Beck ISBN 978 0547681009 MORE by I C Springman ISBN 978 0547610832 Deep in the Swamp by Donna M Bateman 2007 ISBN 978 1 57091 596 3 Finklehopper Frog Cheers by Irene Livingston Tricycle Press 2005 ISBN 1 58246 138 4 Lucky Duck by Ellen Weiss 2004 Zoo Train by Lissa Rovetch Spy Hops and Belly Flops by Lynda Graham Barber 2004 ISBN 0 618 22291 X Finklehopper Frog by Irene Livingston 2003 ISBN 1 58246 075 2 also released in paperback with an audio cassette narrated by Steve Blane Dinosaur Footprints Reading Intervention for Early Success 2003 ISBN 0 618 23769 0 Dinosaurs Reading Intervention for Early Success by Adam Karlson 2003 ISBN 0 618 23739 9 Popcorn by Elaine Landau 2003 ISBN 1 57091 443 5 See the Yak Yak by Charles Ghigna 1999 ISBN 0 679 99135 2 The Midnight Fridge by Bruce Glassman 1998 Where are the Bears by Kay Winter 1998 George and the Dragon Word by Dianne Snyder 1991 ISBN 0 395 55129 3Flatfoot Fox series edit Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Missing Schoolhouse by Eth Clifford 1997 ISBN 0 395 81446 4 Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Bashful Beaver Written by Eth Clifford 1995 ISBN 0 395 70560 6 Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Missing Whoooo Written by Eth Clifford 1992 ISBN 0 395 60289 0 Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Nosy Otter Written by Eth Clifford 1992 ISBN 0 395 60289 0 Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Missing Eye by Eth Clifford 1990 ISBN 0 395 51945 4References edit a b Brian Lies Children s Literature Network Archived from the original on March 21 2009 Retrieved 2009 04 20 a b Lies Brian Biography Archived from the original on 2009 04 25 Retrieved 2009 04 20 a b c d e f Mehegan David 2006 07 29 Illustrator s book has kids going batty The Boston Globe Retrieved 2009 04 06 a b Roback Diane 2006 07 24 Children s Picture Book Bestsellers Publishers Weekly 253 29 Reed Business Information 16 ISSN 0000 0019 Early School Years Fantasies Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved 2009 04 22 Berman Matt Bats at the Beach Brian Lies Delightful bats night out for pre K and up Common Sense Media Retrieved 2009 04 06 Lies Brian Frequently Asked Questions Archived from the original on 2011 07 08 Retrieved 2009 04 13 Lies Brian 2006 Bats at the Beach Boston Houghton Mifflin Company ISBN 0 618 55744 X Goehner Amy Lennard 2008 11 03 Top 10 Children s Books 3 Bats at the Library Written and illustrated by Brian Lies The Top 10 Everything of 2008 Time Archived from the original on December 11 2008 Retrieved 2009 02 09 Headlines Announcing the 2009 Indies Choice Book Award Winners Bookselling This Week American Booksellers Association 2009 04 16 Archived from the original on 2009 04 19 Retrieved 2009 04 20 Constsntinides Judith March 2007 The Book Review PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 4 School Library Journal 53 3 New York Reed Business Information 151 ISSN 0362 8930 News BTW News Briefs Bookselling This Week American Bookseller s Association 2008 07 10 Retrieved 2009 04 20 a b Constantinides Judith June 2001 The Book Review PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 4 School Library Journal 47 6 New York Reed Business Information 124 125 ISSN 0362 8930 NOMINEES FOR THE YEAR 2006 Rhode Island Children s Book Award Rhode Island Teacher s amp Technology Initiative Rhode Island Educational Media Association Rhode Island Network for Educational Technology Archived from the original on 2005 11 27 Retrieved 2009 04 20 Children s Books Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Archived from the original on 2009 03 06 Retrieved 2009 04 20 2019 Caldecott Medal Winner amp Honorees Brilliant Books 2019 01 28 Retrieved 2024 01 24 External links editBrian Lies Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brian Lies amp oldid 1198605578, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
