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Gwen Millward

Gwen Millward
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Gwen Millward

Gwen Millward has illustrated several picture books including Guess What I Found in Dragon Wood and The Bog Baby. She lives in England.

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Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
A. Sitting with a really good cup of coffee and a good book, knowing that all my family and friends are safe and happy.
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Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain? A. Cruela Devile Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her? A. Leonardo Da Vinci. I'd ask if he'd like to go for a coffee and have a chat about stuff. Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be? A. I think about this question a lot, and I have come to the conclusion that I would most like to be an Elephant. No particular reason, I just think they're really cool Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. Playing a musical instrument really well Learn more about Gwen Millward

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From darling picture books to hot teen titles
Seattle Times, December 13, 2011
...Simon & Schuster, 32 pp., $15.99, ages 2-5). This rhyming picture book, with charmingly simple illustrations by Gwen Millward, shows children cuddling various creatures. The skeptical porcupine takes more convincing, but eventually makes friends ? hugs...
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Seattle Times, December 12, 2011
...Simon & Schuster, 32 pp., $15.99, ages 2-5). This rhyming picture book, with charmingly simple illustrations by Gwen Millward, shows children cuddling various creatures. The skeptical porcupine takes more convincing, but eventually makes friends ? hugs...
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Jean Little Library, September 29, 2011
...community) this might be a good choice. How do you hug a porcupine by Laurie Isop, illustrated by Gwen Millward. Excellent, bouncy rhymes, lots of humor, fun illustrations, this is a winner! Some of the art might be a little small for a giant storytime,...
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Writing for Kids (While Raising Them), May 24, 2011
...like to produce the book? Did you make revisions? Did you have a hand in selecting the illustrator, Gwen Millward (whose illustrations I loved in GUESS WHAT I FOUND IN DRAGOD WOOD)?My editor at Simon & Schuster worked closely with me to tweak and polish...