This week we're spotlighting the Connecticut Children's Book Fair. Here's part two of our exclusive coverage of the day. We were spellbound by all the books!
In case you missed it,
here's part one of our visit.
Robbi Behr and Matthew Swanson
Illustrator/ Author team
Robbi Behr and Matthew Swanson are on the same team. This dynamic duo really knows how to collaborate. Robbi is the illustrator and Matthew is the author, and they're married! They work together to create art and stories. The first writing tip they gave us was brilliant, and simple— if you want to write or illustrate a book, do it. We definitely agree. Robbi and Matthew know how to take a project from concept to completion and deliver the story. They are a cool collaborating couple, and we're excited to read The Real McCoys.
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Matthew Swanson, Stephanie Robinson, Robbi Behr |
Brenna Burns Yu
Brenna Burns Yu had an interesting presentation. We enjoyed hearing about some of the things that influenced Hazel and Twig's story. Brenna talked about how she and her school friend would create tiny worlds with tinsy clothes and homes for their paper characters when they were kids. Recently, she'd gone to visit this old friend, and her friend had found the actual artwork. She even had a mini- catalogue that they'd made, which featured various small paper fashions. Tiny things are fascinating for sure! The illustrations in
The Birthday Fortune are delightful, and we're looking forward to reading the book.
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Stephanie Robinson and Brenna Burns Yu |
Below are highlights from previous Connecticut Children's Book Fairs that we've attended.
—Click on the year to visit the post for book fair coverage
—Click on author names that are linked to read an interview
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Jessica Haight & Stephanie Robinson are co-authors of the Fairday Morrow books. They have been friends since they met in English class in 9th grade. They enjoyed chatting about books then, and they still do. When they're not solving a mystery with the DMS, they keep up with the book buzz and help spread the news about stories they love.
"It's interesting to find out the story behind the story. There's so much that goes into the birth of a book, and it's fascinating to meet the faces behind the scenes. The Connecticut Children's Book Fair offers a great opportunity for readers, writers, and artists of all ages to connect with each other and talk about books." ~ Jessica Haight