


īuried in the heart of every animal is a secret treasure. You may then see a window reading "waiting for host to start webinar," but sit tight-you will be admitted as soon as we begin broadcasting live! You will be able to submit questions using the Q&A feature.Įnjoying At Home with Literati? Donate $5 to sustain our programming here. You will be prompted to enter a first name and email upon joining. Note: we are now hosting on Zoom webinars. She will be in conversation with Betsy Bird.Ĭlick here to join the webinar event on 9/20. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles with his wife Moranne and two sons, Isaac and August.We're pleased to welcome Amy Timberlake to our At Home with Literati Series in support of Egg Marks the Spot. He is a member of the Order of Canada for contributions to children's literature. His illustrated books include Extra Yarn and Sam and Dave Dig A Hole both written by Mac Barnett and winners of Caldecott Honors. His own books include I Want My Hat Back, This is Not My Hat, winner of the Caldecott Medal, and We Found A Hat. He started his career in animation, working as an illustrator and designer for feature films at Dreamworks and Laika Studios, and smaller projects like commercials and music videos, with clients including the BBC and U2, before moving his focus to book work. Jon Klassen is a Canadian-born author/illustrator of picture books. You can find her walking on Chicago's Lakefront Trail on cool, crisp fall days.

in English/Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is the proud alumna of Mount Holyoke College, a women's college (yes!) where she majored in History. Chicago's Lifeline Theatre has adapted both One Came Home and The Dirty Cowboy for the stage. Her books have made several "best books of the year" lists. One book was chosen to be a Book Sense Pick, another was reviewed in The New York Times Book Review. Amy Timberlake's work has received a Newbery Honor, an Edgar, a Golden Kite Award, and the China Times Best Book Award.
