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Jim Madsen

Jim Madsen
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Jim Madsen

Jim Madsen is the illustrator of numerous books for children. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University and lives with his wife and kids in Provo, Utah where he enjoys the outdoors, golf, and riding Harley Davidson motorcycles.

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The Crossing will be released on June 14, 2011 in Hardcover, eBook
Jun 14, 2011
The Crossing is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Jun 14, 2011
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The Crossing
Jan 05, 2011

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Examiner.com, March 5, 2013
..."Marvin Makes Music" by Marvin Hamlisch and illustrated by Jim Madsen is a beautifully written and illustrated picture book about Marvin as a child who loved music and hated to practice. Many children (and adults) will relate.&ldquo...
MarthaStewart.com, January 14, 2013
...  Just before his death, Marvin wrote a children’s book called Marvin Makes Music, with illustrations by Jim Madsen.  This posthumously released book is heartwarming and encouraging and is based on his own life story of becoming one of the youngest...
Cleveland Live, December 26, 2012
...?Marvin Makes Music? is a children?s book penned by Marvin Hamlisch shortly before his death and illustrated by Jim Madsen, who magically connects Hamlisch?s words to pictures. ?Marvin was excited about this book and thought it was exceedingly important...
New York Social Diary, November 29, 2012
...for this book from www.revellbooks.com. “MARVIN MAKES MUSIC” by the late songwriter Marvin Hamlisch (and with Jim Madsen’s art work) will make a fine present for any aspiring youngster who leans in the direction of music. The young hero of this...
Huffington Post, November 29, 2012
...for this book from www.revellbooks.com . "MARVIN MAKES MUSIC" by the late songwriter Marvin Hamlisch (and with Jim Madsen's art work) will make a fine present for any aspiring youngster who leans in the direction of music. The young hero of this book...
New York Times, November 9, 2012
...mood, the young narrator exults. Readers will huzz right along. MARVIN MAKES MUSIC By Marvin Hamlisch. Illustrated by Jim Madsen. 32 pp. Dial. $17.99. (Picture book; ages 4 to 8) This sweet and inspirational autobiographical tale is a requiem of...
Playbill, November 8, 2012
...the late composer Marvin Hamlisch, is released by Dial Press Nov. 8.The hardcover book, featuring illustrations by Jim Madsen, includes a CD with the song "The Music in My Mind" by Hamlisch and his Nutty Professor collaborator Rupert Holmes. "Marvin...
Independent News Herald, May 17, 2013
...The points related to filling the superintendents position are included: 1. In regards to superintendent, I did call Jim Madsen to see if he would be willing to step in for the remainder of the school year and he would be willing, however; has let his...
Turlock Journal, May 4, 2013
...to come together as a community to pray for our leaders, both local, county, state and national,” said Jim Madsen, a member of the Turlock Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast organizing committee. “Prayer is a way to lift us up when we are down, and we...
MarthaStewart.com, January 14, 2013
...  Just before his death, Marvin wrote a children’s book called Marvin Makes Music, with illustrations by Jim Madsen.  This posthumously released book is heartwarming and encouraging and is based on his own life story of becoming one of the youngest...
KOTA Territory News, January 7, 2013
...KOTA Territory, and it sure isn't the case for local wheat farmers who depend on that snow. Jim Madsen has been growing winter wheat for a while now. "Since I was about 20 years old," he clarified. "About 40 years." This year, he's not growing...
Chagrin Sun, December 26, 2012
...Makes Music” is a children’s book penned by Marvin Hamlisch shortly before his death and illustrated by Jim Madsen, who magically connects Hamlisch’s words to pictures. “Marvin was excited about this book and thought it was exceedingly...
Cleveland Live, December 26, 2012
...?Marvin Makes Music? is a children?s book penned by Marvin Hamlisch shortly before his death and illustrated by Jim Madsen, who magically connects Hamlisch?s words to pictures. ?Marvin was excited about this book and thought it was exceedingly important...
Record-Courier, December 14, 2012
...affordable senior housing. On Wednesday, planning commissioners voted 4-1, with commissioners Kevin Servatius and Don Miner absent and Jim Madsen voting nay, to approve a 2-story planned development on about 8 acres of vacant land along Stodick Parkway...