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George Ford (illustrator)

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American illustrator (born 1936)

George Cephas Ford (born 1936), is an American illustrator. He was the first illustrator to win a Coretta Scott King Award in 1974 for his illustrations in Ray Charles by Sharon Bell Mathis. His illustrations for Ray Charles were made using acrylic paint. His wife Bernette Ford worked in publishing.

Work

  • Ray Charles by Sharon Bell Mathis (1973)
  • The Story of Ruby Bridges
  • Wild Wild Hair
  • Baby Jesus Like My Brother
  • Willie's Wonderful Pet
  • Jamal's Busy Day
  • Bright Eyes Brown Skin
  • The Best Time of Day

References

  1. "George Ford (b. 1936)". Oxford Reference. Oxford University Press – via The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature.
  2. "INTERVIEWS: Ray Charles By Sharon Bell Mathis Illustrations by George Ford". Lee and Low Books. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Celebrating the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Awards". Fine Books & Collections.
  4. Sutton, Roger. "An Interview with George and Bernette Ford". The Horn Book. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  5. Genzlinger, Neil (14 July 2021). "Bernette Ford, Who Made Children's Books More Diverse, Dies at 70". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  6. "George Ford (Illustrator): List of Books by Author George Ford (Illustrator)". www.paperbackswap.com.


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