February 2012
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The Stories behind Publishers’ Animal Logos (via... →
Including Candlewick Press’ charming, Helen Oxenbury-drawn bear with candle:
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In 1992, beloved illustrator Helen Oxenbury created the colophon of a bear holding a candle. It is innocent and wise, childish and benevolent, as well as timeless. Initially seen in full color, the Bear has been developed into a silhouette and appears today on every book for young children from Candlewick Press.
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One of the books that I’m most proud to have sold this winter - What Color Is My World? The Lost History of African-American Inventors - by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (and Raymond Obstfield) is just out. This clip is from his appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe today.
