Born:1943
Washington, District Of Columbia,
United States Of America
Current Home:
Dummerston, Vermont,
United States Of America
Eileen Christelow
Biography
Eileen Christelow is an award-winning author/illustrator who produces humorous, bright, and energetic picture books. Whether she is illustrating her own stories or those of other authors, her animal characters — from cats and dogs to alligators and penguins — are charming and expressive. Christelow's career as a picture-book creator developed from her interests in architecture and photography.
“When my daughter was fourteen months old, I decided that I wanted to write and illustrate picture books for young children. For several years my daughter and I researched the problem together, taking weekly trips to the library and reading at naptime and bedtime. I found the picture book format a fascinating and frustrating challenge. I learned about pacing and I learned to keep my text spare. I also found that the years I'd spent as a photographer, trying to capture one photo that would tell an entire story, were invaluable to the process of creating stories with pens and pencils.” One of the results of her efforts was a large collection of children's books, which helped her daughter to read and write.
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Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
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Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
by Eileen ChristelowRhyming text and predictable refrains encourage little ones to count along even as they laugh aloud at these wild and wacky chimps. "The expressive monkeys pack a lot of appeal." - SLJ
$4.95
This popular rhyme has these silly monkeys counting down to bedtime! Children laugh out loud at these hilarious, wild 'n' wacky chimps!
Paperback Book | Grades K-2
Grades K-2 $4.95
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Vote!
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Vote!
by Eileen Christelow and Eileen ChristelowUsing a town's mayoral election as a model, this lively introduction to voting covers every step in the process, from the start of the campaign all the way to the voting booth. There's even a recount! The fun cast of characters will keep all future voters intrigued.
$5.95
Paperback Book | Grades 3-5
Grades 3-5 $5.95
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