Jeanette Winter is an American author and illustrator. She is best known for her children's book, many of which are about women in history, including activists, athletes and artists. .[1]
Jeanette Winter | |
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| Born | 1938 (age 85–86) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Illustrator |
| Spouse | Roger Winter |
Career
editJeanette Winter is particularly known for her painted illustration style, which uses flat planes of color and "uncluttered" compositions, a style which has drawn comparisons to the folk art tradition. Winter has had a prolific career, working on dozens of children's books including books about Venus and Serena Williams, Malala, , Iqbal Masih, Greta Thunberg and more. Winter currently lives in New York . Winter has won the “Jane Addams Children’s Book Award for Younger Children”. Winter has illustrated a book for her son Jonah Winter. .[2] Winter currently lives in New York City.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Jeanette Winter". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ^ "Jeanette Winter Books, Author Biography, and Reading Level | Scholastic". www.scholastic.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ^ "A Mighty Girl Creators Series: Interview with Jeanette Winter, Author and Illustrator". www.amightygirl.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
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