Anita Lobel | |
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Born | Anita Kempler June 2, 1934 Kraków, Poland |
Occupation | Illustrator |
Nationality | American |
Education | Pratt Institute |
Genre | Children's picture books |
Notable works |
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Spouse | Arnold Lobel |
Children | Adrianne Lobel, Adam Lobel |
Website | |
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Anita Lobel (née Kempler; born June 2, 1934) is a Polish-American illustrator of children's books, including On Market Street, written by her husband Arnold Lobel and a Caldecott Honor Book for illustration, A New Coat for Anna, Alison's Zinnia, and This Quiet Lady. One Lighthouse, One Moon, one of three books she created about her cat, Nini, is a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. Her childhood memoir, No Pretty Pictures, was a finalist for the National Book Award.[1]