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#AuthorApril: R is for Eric Rohmann in our #AtoZChallenge

Dear Kim, There are a million reasons to love his illustrations, inventive design, and playful language. Let's make it a million and one...  R is for Eric Rohmann . R is for Eric Rohmann. Master printmaker sharing his passion with fellow illustrators at the Highlights Foundation . In addition to his books, Eric is a gifted and generous teacher of illustration and writing. I've been lucky enough to hear him talk about children's books at various workshops. In one, Eric said something that will stay with me always. He said, "Children don't read books,  they inhabit them." I can't tell you the number of times I've used that quote, specifically when talking about the art and design of a picture book. His work receives the highest praise from the most critical eyes in publishing: KIRKUS kindness, School Library Journal starred reviews, a Caldecott medal and honor, and more. But what I love to see, especially as an early childhood teacher...