FACTS:
– Jonah Winter is a children’s book author.
– Jonah Winter writes mainly picture book biographies.
– Jonah Winter illustrated two of his own books.
– Jonah Winter writes poetry for adults in addition to children’s books.
– Jonah Winter likes to be referred to by his full name, at all times, even by his friends.
– Jonah Winter likes to visit schools and talk to children about his books and other things, too.
– Jonah Winter is not a fan of the internet, which is why it took him so long to have a website.
– This is a picture of Jonah Winter painted by children’s book author/illustrator, Calef Brown:
– Jonah Winter is a children’s book author.
– Jonah Winter writes mainly picture book biographies.
– Jonah Winter illustrated two of his own books.
– Jonah Winter writes poetry for adults in addition to children’s books.
– Jonah Winter likes to be referred to by his full name, at all times, even by his friends.
– Jonah Winter likes to visit schools and talk to children about his books and other things, too.
– Jonah Winter is not a fan of the internet, which is why it took him so long to have a website.
– This is a picture of Jonah Winter painted by children’s book author/illustrator, Calef Brown:
– This is a picture of Jonah Winter painted by children’s book illustrator, Terry Widener:
– Click on the links below to enjoy interviews with and articles on Jonah Winter:
“Gilbert-Sullivan Feud Subject of Children’s Book: NPR (Interview by Linda Wertheimer)
“You Never Heard of Jonah Winter?!” (Interview by Lori Calabrese)
“Books and Authors: Talking With Jonah Winter (Interview by Sonja Cole on Booklist)
“5 Questions With… Jonah Winter” (Interview on IRA website)
“Review of the Day: Jazz Age Josephine by Jonah Winter” (Article by Elizabeth Bird, SLJ)
Jonah Winter Interview on Scholastic Website
“Jonah Winter’s Work Focuses on Famous People of Color” (Article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
“Spotlight on Musicians and Fine Artists/ Focus On” (SLJ Article on Picture Books)
“Persons of Interest: The Untold Rewards of Picture Book Biographies” (The Horn Book)