Bear's First Christmas
Robert Kinerkis the author ofClorinda,illustrated by Steven Kellogg, which was an IRA Children's Book Award Notable Book, and about which Booklist said in a starred review, "Much applause for Clorinda."Mr. Kinerk grew up in Alaska and has worked as a journalist and playwright. He now lives with his wife, Anne, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Jim LaMarche is one of the most talented artists working in children’s books today. His many successful books includeRainbabiesby Laura Kraus Melmed andAlbertby Donna Jo Napoli, which was selected as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; andUpandRaft, which he also wrote. Most recently he illustratedThe Carpenter’s Giftby David Rubel. Jim lives in Santa Cruz, California.