A listing of artists and writers who live in the state of  Illinois  

 

 

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Fern Schumer Chapman, is a journalist and author best known for her autobiographical book Motherland: Beyond the Holocaust - A Mother-Daughter Journey to Reclaim the Past. Her second book, Is It Night or Day?, was released in 2010. She is also the author of a blog, Half-life: A blog about immigration, loss and legacy.
Small M.Graf Photo0002.jpg (33680 bytes)MIKE GRAF is a former classroom teacher and TV weatherman. He knows how to speak to children and his assemblies are highly engaging and informative. Mike has written over 70 books for children and teachers.
Mike’s presentations include personally-experienced, gripping tales about scorpion encounters, flash floods, dinosaur digs, wolf sightings, bears encounters, cave rescues and explorations, thunderstorms and lightning strikes, tornado chasing, national parks adventures, rock-climbing and many other subjects. He also presents information on weather, the writing process, and how to create great stories.

Jeanie Ransom started writing for children when she had children, and works primarily in the picture-book genre. When Jeanie isn't writing, visiting schools, or speaking at conferences, she's working with kids at her part-time counseling job, or making lattes at the local Starbucks. Jeanie lives with her family near St. Louis, Missouri.
 Pam Withers' best-selling and award-nominated series combines her passion for outdoor adventure with her journalism background. She researches her books thoroughly and interviews experts, ensuring accuracy and realism. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia
Judy Young is the author of children's nonfiction, poetry and fiction and her books have received numerous awards. Minnow and Rose won the 2010 Storytelling World Award and is nominated for three 2010/2011 State Book Awards: the PA Keystone to Reading Award, DE Diamond Book Award and AL Camillia Book Award.

 The Lucky Star is a 2010/2011 MO Show Me Award Nominee and R is for Rhyme, A Poetry Alphabet won the 2008 Mom's Choice Gold Award as well as the 2008 Educators' Choice Award.Judy is a frequent speaker at schools, children's literature festivals and professional educational conferences nationwide. She resides near Springfield, MO.

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