Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Author Don Freeman moved to New York City to study art, but he made a living as a jazz musician. One day he boarded the subway without his trumpet and didn't realize the mistake until it was too late. Naturally, he decided to change the course of his life completely and get serious about earning money as an artist. (Source)
Freeman chose the name "Corduroy" for the titular teddy bear because it was his nickname for his son, Roy. (Source)
You can buy Don Freeman's auto-illustrated autobiography on Amazon. (Source)
Looking for a career as an illustrator? Consider applying for the Don Freeman "Work in Progress" Grant, which awards two grants of $1,000 each annually to new illustrators. (Source)