Wanda Gag; Storybook Artist

Written by Gwenyth Swain, this biography of Wanda Gag won the Minnesota Book Award in 2006. Gag grew up in New Ulm, Minnesota and is the well-known author and illustrator of the picture book Millions of Cats which was a Newbery honor book in 1929, ABC Bunny a Newbery honor book in 1934, and Nothing at All a Caldecott honor book in 1942. Illustrated with photos and examples of Gag's artwork, this will be of interest to upper grade school students and others who would like to know more about her life. It can also be used by teachers to supplement art lessons or readings of Gag's stories.