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Loren Long

#1 New York Times Best Seller LOREN LONG’s illustrations have received two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators and his first picture book, Angela Johnson’s I Dream of Trains, won the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators Golden Kite Award for Illustrations and his inspired interpretation of Walt Whitman’s When I Heard Learn’d Astronomer was a Golden Kite Honor. A much sought after editorial artist whose work has appeared in Times, Sports Illustrated, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal and Atlantic Monthly, Loren is widely known for the illustrations in Madonna’s #1 New York Times Best Seller Mr. Peabody’s Apples. And Watty Piper’s... Read full bio

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Little Mouse Wins Big
Washington Missourian, November 7, 2009
...out its nearest competitor, 'The Little Engine That Could,' by Watty Piper, a classic with new illustrations by Loren Long, an author/illustrator who visited Washington last year...
Cheerios Serves Up Six Million Children's Books Inside Boxes this Fall
GroceryHeadquarters.com, October 12, 2009
...Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing - are: Junkyard Fort, by Jon Scieszka, and illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long and Dave Gordon. A new book in the popular 'Trucktown' series, available exclusively inside Cheerios boxes. Scieszka is the United...
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Interest!ALERT, October 12, 2009
...Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing - are: Junkyard Fort, by Jon Scieszka, and illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long and Dave Gordon. A new book in the popular 'Trucktown' series, available exclusively inside Cheerios boxes. Scieszka is the United...
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Street Insider, October 12, 2009
...Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing - are: Junkyard Fort, by Jon Scieszka, and illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long and Dave Gordon. A new book in the popular "Trucktown" series, available exclusively inside Cheerios boxes. Scieszka is the United...
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StockHouse USA, October 12, 2009
...Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing - are: Junkyard Fort, by Jon Scieszka, and illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long and Dave Gordon. A new book in the popular 'Trucktown' series, available exclusively inside Cheerios boxes. Scieszka is the United...
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Akron Beacon Journal, September 27, 2009
...Tale of a book-drop mascot. (Ages 4 to 8) 3. Truckery Rhymes, Jon Scieszka, illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long and David Gordon. Honk-along tales and songs. (Ages 3 to 8) 4. Goldilicious, written and illustrated by Victoria Kann. A girl who loves...
BRIEF: Illustrator visits Edmond school: Author introduces ?Otis' the tractor to students
Individual.com, September 26, 2009
...(The Oklahoman - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Children's book author and illustrator Loren Long stopped by St. Mary's Episcopal School this week. Long visited the school on Wednesday while in town promoting his newest book,...
Running Into His Eighth Year at Full Speed
Washington Missourian, September 18, 2009
...to hear that in a relaxed, intimate setting. 'Last year our guest for the inaugural Champions event was Loren Long, who, on one of his projects, worked with Madonna on her book 'Mr. Peabody's Apples,' ' Kitchell said. 'Loren shared about his amazing...
Q & A with Loren Long
PublishersWeekly.com, August 20, 2009
...Loren Long began his children?s publishing career as the illustrator of books by authors with familiar names, among them Madonna?s Mr. Peabody?s Apples and Angela Johnson?s I...
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Stow Sentry, July 5, 2009
...Terri Farley, Lori Foster, Ariana Franklin, Neil Gaiman, Nikki Grimes, Dan Gutman, Neta Jackson, Karen Kingsbury, Betsy Lewin, Loren Long, Lois Lowry, Erin Lynn, D.J. Machale, Erin McCarthy, Mameve Medwed, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Lucy Monroe, Diane Morgan,...
Encourage summer reading
International Falls Daily Journal, May 1, 2009
...Sluggers? mixes history, magic and adventure. Check out Magic in the Outfield book one in the series by Loren Long and Phil Bildner. Barnstorm across the country with the Travelin? Nine in 1899 and get ready for some miraculous ball. Anything But...
'Llama Llama' Now on Stage
PublishersWeekly.com, April 17, 2009
...adaptations of Judy Schachners Skippyjon Jones (Dutton) and Watty Pipers The Little Engine That Could (Philomel), illustrated by Loren Long. The troupe performs its play based on The Little EngineDolly Partons favorite book as a childeach summer during...
Kids choose book award finalists! 3 days ago - Baltimore Book & Blog Examiner The Children's Book Council has released the list of finalists for the 2009 Children's Book Awards. More than 15,000 children and... Full Story
Examiner.com, March 5, 2009
...Children?s Books) Mo Willems, The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! (Hyperion Books for Children/Disney Book Group) David Shannon, Loren Long and David Gordon, Smash! Crash! (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers/Simon & Schuster Children?s Publishing) John J...
Kids choose book award finalists! 1 day ago - Baltimore Book & Blog Examiner The Children's Book Council has released the list of finalists for the 2009 Children's Book Awards. More than 15,000 children and... Full Story
Examiner.com, March 3, 2009
...Children?s Books) Mo Willems, The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! (Hyperion Books for Children/Disney Book Group) David Shannon, Loren Long and David Gordon, Smash! Crash! (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers/Simon & Schuster Children?s Publishing) John J...
Kids choose book award finalists! 15 hrs ago - Baltimore Book & Blog Examiner The Children's Book Council has released the list of finalists for the 2009 Children's Book Awards. More than 15,000 children and... Full Story
Examiner.com, March 3, 2009
...Children?s Books) Mo Willems, The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! (Hyperion Books for Children/Disney Book Group) David Shannon, Loren Long and David Gordon, Smash! Crash! (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers/Simon & Schuster Children?s Publishing) John J...
Kids choose book award finalists! 10 hrs ago - Baltimore Book & Blog Examiner The Children's Book Council has released the list of finalists for the 2009 Children's Book Awards. More than 15,000 children and... Full Story
Examiner.com, March 2, 2009
...Children?s Books) Mo Willems, The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! (Hyperion Books for Children/Disney Book Group) David Shannon, Loren Long and David Gordon, Smash! Crash! (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers/Simon & Schuster Children?s Publishing) John J...
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PublishersWeekly.com, February 17, 2009
...$7.99, 3-5); and Sand Castle Bash by Hunter McKown ($5.99, 3-5), all illus. by David Shannon, Loren Long and David Gordon. Paperback Series Little Green Books adds The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle: A Story About Recycling by Alison Inches, illus. by...
Stories and pictures for happy holidays
Richmond Times Dispatch, January 5, 2009
...ages 7 and up) . . . The theme of perseverance is perfectly illustrated through Drummer Boy (written and illustrated by Loren Long, 36 pages, Philomel, $17.99). This 'Drummer Boy' is a child's toy, but through a series of misadventures, he is thrust into...
Library Corner
New York Daily Star, December 18, 2008
...Santa' by True Kelley. A little drummer boy and child love each other dearly in 'Drummer Boy' by Loren Long. The little drummer boy loves to play his drum for the boy. One day, the little drummer boy accidentally falls into the trash and begins a snowy,...
Christmas books keep magic alive
Winston-Salem Journal, December 14, 2008
...accompanies the book. This book was originally read at the 2005 White House tree-lighting ceremony DRUMMER BOY. By Loren Long. Penguin. Ages 4-8. $17.99. This is sure to become an enduring classic. Every household should buy Drummer Boy, a touching...
Books can brighten holiday giving
InOttawa.com, December 13, 2008
...7 and younger, with images that seem to move as the reader turns the pages. 'Drummer Boy' by Loren Long and the picture book version of Maya Angelou's poem 'Amazing Peace' are holiday books everyone will enjoy. These books are the ones you want to take...
Picture books offer way to share Christmas spirit
Ann Arbor News, December 7, 2008
...praying during the Christmas season. (Concordia, $12.99, all ages) 'The Drummer Boy,' written and illustrated by award-winner Loren Long, is a story inspired by the favorite Christmas carol. (Philomel, $17.99, ages 4-8) A box is left for a boy with a...
Childrenâs books may be cherished for years
Omaha World-Herald, December 6, 2008
...colorful illustrations enhance the story about the dog who just canât stay out of trouble. Drummer Boy by Loren Long, Penguin, $17.99 A boyâs favorite toy, a little drummer, is lost and embarks on an adventure of its own before being reunited...
Holiday gift guide: Children's books
USA Today, December 3, 2008
...the 2005 White House tree-lighting ceremony. A CD of Angelou reading the poem is included. Drummer Boy By Loren Long (Philomel/Penguin, $17.99, ages 4-8) Long tells an adventure story about a toy, lost and found, inspired by the classic holiday song, The...
Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories
Brimful Curiosities, October 20, 2009
...all by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing: Junkyard Fort by Jon Scieszka, and illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long and Dave Gordon. Tea for Ruby by The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. Sleepyhead by Karma...
Cheerio! Books!
Straight From Hel, October 14, 2009
...the books included in this year’s campaign: Junkyard Fort , by Jon Scieszka, and illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long and Dave Gordon. Tea for Ruby , by The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. Sleepyhead ,...
OTIS by Loren Long
A Year of Reading, October 11, 2009
...I am a huge Loren Long fan. I have always loved his books and when he visited our school with Jon Scieszka when SMASH! CRASH! was released, I got to chat with him a bit...
What I'm Reading and Books I've received this week... (5)
Laura's Review Bookshelf, October 9, 2009
...was just WRONG!) Okay books I've received this week: From Penguin: The Naughty List, Suzanne Young Otis, Loren Long (in which Lily informed me WE have a copy!) From various publicists: Karma For Beginners, Jessica Blank Secrets of a Christmas Box, Steven...
TRUCKERY RHYMES
A Year of Reading, September 4, 2009
...I continue to be amazed that these illustrations are the result of a group effort by David Shannon, Loren Long, and David Gordon. How they went about the process to pull their artwork together is fascinating. And brilliant. This is definitely going to be...
Barnstormers - download
AudioTalkBooks, May 3, 2009
...  Barnstormers Written By - Loren Long, Phil Bildner Peformed By - Josh Hamilton Published By - Simon & Schuster Duration - 1 hour 15 minutes Categories - Action & Adventure Over 10s Action & Adventure...
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Rachel Writes 4 Kids, January 18, 2009
...s new Trucktown series this weekend. This is an incredible series Joh is working on with David Shannon , Loren Long and David Gordon . If you follow the Trucktown link above, you'll see that this series comes out in different levels, from board books to...
WW SCBWI 2009 - Jon Scieszka
Rachel Writes 4 Kids, January 18, 2009
...s new Trucktown series this weekend. This is an incredible series Joh is working on with David Shannon , Loren Long and David Gordon . If you follow the Trucktown link above, you'll see that this series comes out in different levels, from board books to...
THREE: the first of three
A Year of Reading, January 5, 2009
...Feb., 2008) The Stenhouse Blog (born May, 2008) THREE 2008 picture books we LOVE! (Franki) DRUMMER BOY by Loren Long THE DOGHOUSE by Jan Thomas OFF TO FIRST GRADE by Louise Borden THREE 2008 picture books we LOVE! (ML) Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears by...
Angela and the Baby Jesus by Frank McCourt
Maw Books Blog, December 19, 2008
...brothers could be like him. There are two different versions and the one I read was illustrated by Loren Long (which I’m very excited to have her new Christmas book Drummer Boy ready for me to pick up at the library).  Amazon lists this one as the...
Simon & Schuster Books “Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown: Melvin Might?”
DoubleBugs, December 4, 2008
...are. Melvin Might? (Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown) By Jon Scieszka Illustrated by David Shannon and David Gordon and Loren Long This Edition: Hardcover Publication Date: October 28, 2008 Price: $16.99 Description Cement Mixer Melvin worries a lot. He...