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links & resources
Here is a collection of links and resources that I reference and find helpful.
Organizations
SCBWI National
SCBWI- Michigan Chapter
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Graphic Artists Guild  
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Books
Writing with Pictures
by Uri Shulevitz
A "must read" for anyone interested in illustrating children's books.
Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines Information about copyright, contracts, industry pricing and trade practices.
Other Artists, Illustrators & Authors
Michele Riddel Bagnasco Mixed media artist who combines photos and found objects to create intriguing vignettes of a story.
Joe Braun Photographer at large with astounding images of nature, not to mention a hilarious Lego Spaceman series!
Jean Gralley Former Cricket Staff artist, Jean is an author/illustrator with a delightful sense of humor.
Susan Kathleen Hartung Michigan Illustrator with lots of know-how.
Todd Marsee An awesome watercolorist with meditative and nature-inspired atmospheres.
Cyd Moore Cyd's website is a wealth of information about the Children's Book Illustration field.
John Sandford Author/illustrator of many children's books, and someone who appreciates a good story as much as a fine meal.
Lisa Wheeler Lisa can round-up words like a cow-girl. Yeeha! Her stories always make me giggle.
Museums & Galleries
Mazza Museum of International Art from Picture Books Located in Findlay Ohio, the Mazza Museum is the world's first and largest museum devoted to literacy and the art of children's picture books.
Elizabeth Stone Gallery Gallery which specializes in original art by children's book illustrators.