name: Dianne Barske
avg_rating: 4.0
ratings_count: 3
about: Dianne Barske, writer and author, wrote and illustrated Mukluks for Annabelle, published by the Alaska Zoo. Annabelle was the zoos elephant artist and first resident animal. That book went on to win a national first prize for non-fiction books from the National Federation of Press Women in 2000. Dianne teaches art to children and finds that a great adventure. She is the mother of two sons and a daughter, and grandmother of two. I like watching people and animals, she states. Watching Ahpun and Oreo together is about as fascinating as it gets!" Dianne Barske, writer and author, wrote and illustrated Mukluks for Annabelle, published by the Alaska Zoo. Annabelle was the zoos elephant artist and first resident animal. That book went on to win a national first prize for non-fiction books from the National Federation of Press Women in 2000. Dianne teaches art to children and finds that a great adventure. She is the mother of two sons and a daughter, and grandmother of two. I like watching people and animals, she states. Watching Ahpun and Oreo together is about as fascinating as it gets!" ...more