Lynne Barasch
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Lynne Barasch was born in New York City
and grew up in Woodmere, New York
. She studied at Rhode Island School of Design
, and holds a BFA from Parsons School of Design. She is the author/illustrator of several picture books. She currently lives in New York City with her husband.
She is the author of several children's books including Ask Albert Einstein, Hiromi's Hands, Knockin’ on Wood, A Country Schoolhouse, Radio Rescue, The Reluctant Flower Girl, Old Friends, A Winter Walk, and Rodney's Inside Story.
Radio Rescue was a 2001 ALA Notable Children's Book for Younger Readers, and Hiromi's Hands received an Honorable Mention from the 2008 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
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New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and grew up in Woodmere, New York
Woodmere, New York
Woodmere is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 17,121 at the 2010 census.Woodmere is one of the Long Island communities known as the Five Towns, which is usually said to comprise the villages of Lawrence and Cedarhurst, the hamlets of Woodmere and Inwood, and...
. She studied at Rhode Island School of Design
Rhode Island School of Design
Rhode Island School of Design is a fine arts and design college located in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1877. Located at the base of College Hill, the RISD campus is contiguous with the Brown University campus. The two institutions share social, academic, and community resources and...
, and holds a BFA from Parsons School of Design. She is the author/illustrator of several picture books. She currently lives in New York City with her husband.
She is the author of several children's books including Ask Albert Einstein, Hiromi's Hands, Knockin’ on Wood, A Country Schoolhouse, Radio Rescue, The Reluctant Flower Girl, Old Friends, A Winter Walk, and Rodney's Inside Story.
Radio Rescue was a 2001 ALA Notable Children's Book for Younger Readers, and Hiromi's Hands received an Honorable Mention from the 2008 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
The Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature are a set of literary awards presented annually by the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association...
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