5/30/2023 0 Comments Frog on His Own by Mercer MayerHe was an honored guest to the event, giving a demonstration and autographing hundreds of books for fans who attended. Mayer was commissioned by Laura Bush to create the artwork used for the National Book Festival held on September 29 on the National Mall. Upon completion of his studies, he set out with pen and ink to write and illustrate a collection of children's books, reflecting many of the adventures he experienced as a child. He later received additional training at the Art Students League in New York City. During his teenage years, he attended the Honolulu Academy of Arts. They always help remind me of what it was like."īorn in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mercer Mayer spent his childhood hunting lizards and snakes in the swamps near his home. "Now that I'm a big kid, I write about things that happen now, especially with my own children. "Most of my books are about things that happened to me when I was a little kid," says Mercer. Open almost any of the award-winning author/illustrator's books, and out may pop dragons, cuddly monsters, wonderful creatures, and endearing critters. Mercer Mayer began writing and illustrating children's books in 1966, and since that time, he has published over 300 titles.
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