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Janell Cannon . Presentation By: Kaci Kohlhepp & Danielle Stone. Who is Janell Cannon?. Author and Illustrator of: Stellaluna Verdi Punduli Crickwing Trupp: A Fuzzed Tale Little Lau What do all these books have in common?. Background. Born on Nov 3, 1957 in St. Paul Minnesota
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Janell Cannon Presentation By: Kaci Kohlhepp & Danielle Stone
Who is Janell Cannon? • Author and Illustrator of: • Stellaluna • Verdi • Punduli • Crickwing • Trupp: A Fuzzed Tale • Little Lau • What do all these books have in common?
Background • Born on Nov 3, 1957 in St. Paul Minnesota • Kittens vs. Crawfish • Working at the Carlsbad library in California • Graphic Artist • Summer Reading Programs about “unusual animals” • Stelalluna is born! • Fuzzheads? • More stories about “gross animals”
Author AND Illustrator • Where do you think Janell Cannon went to school to become an artist? • NOWHERE! She is a self taught artist • How does she draw such accurate illustrations of the animals and their environment? • Research Research Research! • Where does she get this “research”? • San Diego Zoo • Internet
References • Cannon Biography. Retrieved March 2, 2008, from http://penn.sandi.net/readamerica/cannon/Cannon_Biogrxp.html • Harcourt Brace & Company. Author At a Glance. Retrieved March 1, 2008, from http://friend.ly.net/users/jorban/biographies/cannonjanell/ • Harcourt Trade Publishers. Interview with Janell Cannnon, Pinduli. Retrieved March 1, 2008, from http://www.harcourtbooks.com/authorinterviews/bookinterview_Cannon.asp • Teaching K-s. Janell Cannon: Mysteries of the Misunderstood. Retrieved March 1, 2008, from http://www.teachingk-8.com/archives/author_interview/janell_cannon_mysteries_of_the_misunderstood_by_katherine_pierpont_senior_editor.html