Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
And the Newbery Medal Goes to…Richard Peck. He won the super prestigious Newbery in 2001 for his book A Year Down Yonder.
(Source)
Lots of Peck's books take place in the Midwest and are based on the Illinois town where he grew up. (Source)
Watch out mice—Kelly Murphy is about to sketch your picture and school you, too. She's not only an incredible artist, but also a teacher at the famous Rhode Island School of Design. (Source)