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Lane Smith

Lane Smith
Photograph by Molly Leach

Lane Smith

Lane Smith is the author-illustrator of Grandpa Green and the illustrator of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, both Caldecott Honor winners. His books have appeared on the New York Times Best Illustrated list four times, and several of his books, including It’s a Book and John, Paul, George & Ben, have been New York Times bestsellers. He lives with book designer Molly Leach in rural Connecticut, and can be visited at LaneSmithBooks.com.

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Lulu and the Brontosaurus has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
News:
Lulu and the Brontosaurus has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
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Lulu and the Brontosaurus has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
Lulu Walks the Dogs will be released on September 04, 2012 in Hardcover, eBook
Sep 04, 2012
Lulu Walks the Dogs is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Sep 04, 2012
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Lulu Walks the Dogs
Sep 01, 2012
Lulu and the Brontosaurus will be released on April 03, 2012 in Trade Paperback
Apr 03, 2012
Lulu and the Brontosaurus is now available in Trade Paperback
Apr 03, 2012
Graphic Excerpt:
Lulu Walks the Dogs
Mar 02, 2012
News:
Lulu and the Brontosaurus has won an award
Mar 24, 2011
News:
Lulu and the Brontosaurus has won an award
Mar 20, 2011
Lulu and the Brontosaurus is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Sep 14, 2010
Lulu and the Brontosaurus will be released on September 14, 2010 in Hardcover, eBook
Sep 14, 2010
Author Appearances have been announced:
Find Lane Smith appearances
Sep 03, 2010
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Lulu and the Brontosaurus
Aug 20, 2010
Graphic Excerpt:
Lulu and the Brontosaurus
Mar 17, 2010

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Montreal Families, April 19, 2013
...Viking Juvenile, $21) by Jon Sciezka – Ages 4-7 The longstanding collaboration between author Jon Sciezka and illustrator Lane Smith has led to some of the most ingenious, hilarious and memorable books for children, and their picture book Seen Art?...
Zecco, April 16, 2013
...Jack Gantos, Nancy Tillman, Catherynne M. Valente, Marissa Meyer, Paul Pope, Gene Luen Yang, Eric Carle, Leigh Bardugo, Lane Smith, Nick Bruel, Erin E. Stead, Philip C. Stead, and hundreds more popular authors and illustrators. Macmillan Children's...
School Library Journal, April 3, 2013
...Amy Poehler.� Now think of the great comedic children?s book pairings out there.� Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith.� Mac Barnett and Adam Rex.� Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld (they get extra points for playing ping pong while they...
Indian Express, March 2, 2013
...books ought to be a private art gallery of a child to be revisited repeatedly. In American author Lane Smith's 2010 picture book It's a Book, a donkey asks a monkey about the curious thing in his hand. "How do you scroll down?" "Can it tweet?" "Does...
South China Morning Post, February 17, 2013
...The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, written by funnyman Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Caldecott winner Lane Smith, tells the fractured story from the point of view of the wolf: "'There has obviously been some kind of mistake,' writes Alexander T....
Computer Arts, February 14, 2013
...shout my kids, as we read one of our favourite bedtime stories – a beautifully illustrated tale by Lane Smith where a book-loving ape has to tell an IT-savvy donkey exactly what a book is, patiently explaining to the donkey that it can’t pinch and...
Hunterdon County Democrat, February 9, 2013
...in love with Maurice Sednak’s work," he says. And then he came across Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith’s "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales," and realized that it was OK to write and illustrate "dark, funny, quirky, off-the-wall books...
Washington Missourian, January 18, 2013
...pinned Stephen Hattrich in 1:20; • Matthew Schimsa (126) won by decision over Andrew Abad, 7-6; • Lane Smith (132) won by decision over Colburn Wagner, 6-5; • Joon Kim (145) won by decision over Patrick Rolwes, 8-3; • Dalton Voyles (152)...
Washington Missourian, January 16, 2013
...pounds. Joon Kim was seventh at 145 pounds. Logan Wells (160) and Jarrett Harrison (195) both placed eighth. Lane Smith (132) did not place. Pacific was open at 126, 220 and 285. Print Posted in Sports on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 11:00 am....
Seattle Times, January 16, 2013
...2013 season following what was an unforgettable last summer. More on Gallimore's role and reaction from co-owner Lane Smith on the team website. Let's get to some links: * * * --- First off, Sounders FC U-23 tryouts will be March 23-24. More details...
Abilene Reporter, January 16, 2013
...Worley, Howard County 4H. 7. Aubrey Parum, Howard County 4H. 8. Dalton Ogle, Howard County 4H. 9. Daniel Lane Smith, Howard County 4H. Class 2 — 1. Bryce Hamlin, Sands FFA. 2. Sam King, Coahoma FFA. 3. Kimberly Ogle, Howard County 4H. 4. Riley...
Examiner.com, January 15, 2013
...errors as opportunities to help your child learn something new. 20. Read: Math curse by Jon Scieszka, + Lane Smith...
Tacoma News Tribune, January 15, 2013
...the Huskies, while taking on Sounders Women Technical Director duties in the spring and summer. Sounders Women co-owner, Lane Smith, said, “We’re excited and honored to have Lesle as a part of our organization. With the successes she’s had at the...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 15, 2013
..."Abe Lincoln's Dream" (Roaring Brook Press, $16.99, ages 5-9) is the latest from picture book mastermind Lane Smith. In this whimsical new tale, schoolgirl Quincy wanders away from her class during a field trip to the White House. She stumbles upon the...