Linda Ashman
Children's Book Author
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CASTLES, CAVES & HONEYCOMBS From CASTLES, CAVES & HONEYCOMBS, Illustration c2001 by Lauren Stringer. Used by permission of Harcourt, Inc. Author's NoteMany places make a home -- A heap of twigs. A honeycomb. A castle with a tower or two. An aerie with a bird's eye view. So begins CASTLES, CAVES & HONEYCOMBS, a book I wrote as Jack and I were moving into a new home and anticipating the birth of our son, Jackson. I had just finished doing research on how animals carry their young (see BABIES ON THE GO), and -- as I prepared my own "nest" -- became fascinated with the many different ways animals make their homes. When I first saw Lauren Stringer's beautiful paintings, I got tears in my eyes. On each page, through her vibrant colors and unusual perspective, Lauren conveys the enveloping warmth and security of a loving home. For more information about the illustrator and her glorious artwork for this book, please go to LAUREN STRINGER'S website. |
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