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We are BEYOND excited to welcome illustrator TOM LICHTENHELD back to Wild Rumpus! You might recognize his work from 'Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site', 'Steam Train Dream Train', 'Stick and Stone', 'The Umbrella', and countless other titles!Tom is a longtime friend and fan of Wild Rumpus, and one of our founders was instrumental in helping get him his start:
"In 1997, my nephew asked me to draw a picture of a pirate for him. In response, I created an entire picture book, which I called Everything I Know About Pirates. After showing it to Collette Morgan at Wild Rumpus and getting a thumbs-up from her, I sent it to publishers for two years and received many nice rejection letters. I finally convinced an agent to represent the book and it was published by Simon & Schuster in 2000. From there, I continued to create books while working in advertising, finally making it my full-time job in 2010."
Join us on Saturday, July 13th at 10:30 AM for a story time and drawing demo from Tom! It's going to be a wild rumpus indeed!
Link below for details and books!
https://www.wildrumpusbooks.com/tomlichtenheld2024
AUTHOR BIO:
Tom Lichtenheld doodled his way through school then worked as a sign painter, set designer, printer, and art director. After a long career in advertising, he accidentally stumbled into the job he was always meant to do, creating children’s books.
Tom’s books are noted for their humor, expressive characters and rich – sometimes hidden – detail. He’s known for creating books that appeal to children and adults alike, and his wide portfolio offers something for every age. He has spoken at industry conferences and written reviews for The New York Times. Tom is honored to have collaborated with outstanding authors and editors and is grateful for their contributions to the development of his craft.
In his spare time Tom enjoys hiking, eating chocolate, and getting other peoples’ kids all wound up then sending them home.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Wild Rumpus Bookstore, 4601 Bloomington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407-3662, United States,Minneapolis, Minnesota
