Lane Smith is one of the most accomplished childrens book illustrators in the world. The fact that he was born right here in Tulsa makes him even more interesting. And we couldn't be more excited about having him join us for a great event in November. Tickets will go fast, so don't hestitate.
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Times: 3pm to 4pm
Members: Free, $10 per guest Not Yet Member: $15
Room: Patti Johnson Wilson Hall
Call Membership Specialist Saletha Fuller at 918.748.5320 to reserve your space. Tickets available to Not Yet Members starting November 2.
A bit about Lane from his website...
"Lane Smith has written and illustrated a bunch of stuff. Most recently Madam President and John, Paul, George & Ben which were both New York Times and Publishers Weekly best-sellers. His titles with Jon Scieszka have included the Caldecott Honor winner The Stinky Cheese Man; The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs; Math Curse; and Science Verse. Lane's other high profile titles include Hooray for Diffendoofer Day! by Dr. Seuss and Jack Prelutsky; The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip by George Saunders; Big Plans by Bob Shea; and James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. In 1996 Lane served as Conceptual Designer on the Disney film version of James and the Giant Peach.
Lane also wrote and illustrated the retro, cult favs The Happy Hocky Family and The Happy Hocky Family Moves to the Country. He and book designer Molly Leach also live in the country, in a little town in rural Connecticut."
