2012 Children's Literature Conference
Eric Rohmann
Author/illustrator Eric Rohmann (www.ericrohmann.com) won the Caldecott Medal for My Friend Rabbit (Henry Holt, 2003), which Publishers Weekly described as a “gentle lesson in patience and loyalty.” School Library Journal raved, “The double-page, hand-colored relief prints with heavy black outlines are magnificent.” Rohmann’s debut picture book, Time Flies (Scholastic, 1994) was named a Caldecott Honor Book in 1995.
Eric’s 2011 release Bone Dog from Roaring Brook Press, which he wrote and illustrated, was named a Hornbook Best Book of 2011, as well as a School Library Journal Best Book. His other titles include Last Song (Roaring Brook Press, 2010), A Kitten Tale (Knopf, 2008), Clara and Asha (Roaring Brook Press, 2005) and Pumpkinhead (Knopf, 2003). More recently, he illustrated Lois Lowry’s Bless This Mouse, a middle grade novel to be released by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children in March. In addition, Eric has created book jackets for a number of novels, including His Dark Materials, by Philip Pullman.
Eric has a B.S. in Art and an M.S. in Studio Art from Illinois State University, and an M.F.A. in Printmaking/Fine Bookmaking from Arizona State University. He also studied anthropology and biology. Lucky students have taken printmaking, painting, and fine bookmaking classes from Eric at Belvoir Terrace in Massachusetts and introductory drawing, fine bookmaking, and printmaking courses at St. Olaf College in Minnesota.
At the 2012 Children’s Literature Conference, Eric will present the following sessions:
The Language of Pictures
Join Caldecott medalist Eric Rohmann in a fast-paced PowerPoint presentation detailing the ways children not only see, but use pictures as language. Come and discover how the combination of pictures and words create a book that taps directly into the young reader’s imagination.
Together and Apart: the Collaborative Process of Creating a Picture Book
Join author-illustrator team Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann in a sneak peek, behind-the-scenes look at their first project together, the picture book Oh, No! It’s rare for an author and illustrator to communicate with each other. So how do two experienced artists, who have worked on many projects individually, figure out how to tackle a project together? Especially when they’re learning to live and work in partnership? They bring differing opinions, talents, and tastes to the project – how does this affect the finished book? Sit back and enjoy the PowerPoint-illustrated process as Candace and Eric lead you through their journey of discovery with energy, humor, and candor.