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Meet Cartoonist and Illustrator Harry Bliss
Eugene Field Branch Library at 6 p.m., Thursday, November 5
Meet Harry Bliss and hear about his adventures as a cartoonist, children’s book illustrator, and short filmmaker.
In addition to illustrating Doreen Cronin's books and Kate DiCamillo's Louise, the Adventures of a Chicken, Harry Bliss recently released Luke on the Loose, a comic-style book for early readers released as part of the Toon Book series. The book follows a young hero, Luke, as he embarks on a wild pigeon chase across New York City. Since Bliss lives in New York, many of the scenes (such as Luke crossing the Brooklyn Bridge) bring the Big Apple to life for kids.
In addition to illustrating children’s books, Bliss contributes cartoons to numerous publications, and his art has been featured on the cover of the New Yorker magazine. Many of his cartoons have been collected into the 2008 collection, Death by Laughter.
Books illustrated by Harry Bliss:
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Luke on the Loose
A young boy's fascination with pigeons soon erupts into a full-blown chase around Central Park, across the Brooklyn Bridge, through a fancy restaurant, and into the sky. |
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Diary of a Worm
A young worm discovers, day by day, that there are some very good and some not so good things about being a worm in this great big world. |
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Diary of a Fly
A young fly discovers, day by day, that there is a lot to learn about being an insect, including the dangers of flyswatters and that heroes come in all shapes and sizes. |
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Diary of a Spider
A young spider discovers, day by day, that there is a lot to learn about being a spider, including how to spin webs and avoid vacuum cleaners. |
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Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken
Longing for adventure, intrepid Louise leaves her comfortable nest and goes to sea. |
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Countdown to Kindergarten
Ten days before the start of kindergarten, a preschooler cannot tie her shoes by herself and fears the worst. |
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Which Would You Rather Be?
Two children play a game with a rabbit, who gives them choices he pulls out of his hat. |
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A Very Brave Witch
A brave little witch sets out on Halloween, her favorite holiday, to find out more about humans and how they spend the day. |
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