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Shadra Strickland

Shadra Strickland

Shadra Strickland

Shadra Strickland studied, design, writing, and illustration at Syracuse University and later went on to complete her M.F.A. at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She won the Ezra Jack Keats Award and the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent in 2009 for her work in her first picturebook, Bird, written by Zetta Elliott. Strickland co-illustrated Our Children Can Soar, winner of a 2010 NAACP Image Award. She teaches illustration at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD. Visit her online at

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2012 NAACP Image Awards winners: 'The Help' wins big
Zap2it.com, February 17, 2012
...Author/Illustrator) (Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books)"White Water" - Michael S. Bandy (Author), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator) (Candlewick Press)"You Can Be A Friend" - Tony Dungy (Author), Ron Mazellan (Illustrator) (Simon &...
'The Help' leads Image Award nominations
Wave Newspapers, January 19, 2012
...Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books) — "White Water," Michael S. Bandy (Author), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator) (Candlewick Press) — "You Can Be A Friend," Tony Dungy (Author), Ron Mazellan (Illustrator) (Simon & Schuster...
'The Help' Sweeps 43rd Annual NAACP Image Award Nominations
Hollywood.com, January 19, 2012
...Author/Illustrator) (Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books) White Water - Michael S. Bandy (Author), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator) (Candlewick Press) You Can Be A Friend - Tony Dungy (Author), Ron Mazellan (Illustrator) (Simon &...
'The Help' Tops NAACP Image Award Nominations
MSN Entertainment, January 19, 2012
...Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books) • "White Water" - Michael S. Bandy (Author), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator) (Candlewick Press) • "You Can Be A Friend" - Tony Dungy (Author), Ron Mazellan (Illustrator) (Simon & Schuster...
'Help' leads Image Award pic noms
Variety, January 19, 2012
...Author/Illustrator) (Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books) "White Water" -- Michael S. Bandy (Author), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator) (Candlewick Press) "You Can Be A Friend" -- Tony Dungy (Author), Ron Mazellan (Illustrator)...
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School Library Journal, May 28, 2011
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NAACP Image Awards 2012: Full list of winners
WABC New York City, February 19, 2012
...Author), James Ransome (Illustrator) "Heart and Soul" - Kadir Nelson (Author/Illustrator) "White Water" - Michael S. Bandy (Author), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator) "You Can Be A Friend" - Tony Dungy (Author), Ron Mazellan (Illustrator) - Winner...
43rd NAACP Image Awards: 'The Help' Steals the Show [FULL WINNERS LIST]
International Business Times, February 18, 2012
...Author), James Ransome (Illustrator) "Heart and Soul" - Kadir Nelson (Author/Illustrator) "White Water" - Michael S. Bandy (Author), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator) "You Can Be A Friend" - Tony Dungy (Author), Ron Mazellan (Illustrator) - Winner...
43rd NAACP Image Awards: 'The Help' Steals the Show [FULL WINNERS LIST]
International Business Times UK, February 18, 2012
...Author), James Ransome (Illustrator) "Heart and Soul" - Kadir Nelson (Author/Illustrator) "White Water" - Michael S. Bandy (Author), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator) "You Can Be A Friend" - Tony Dungy (Author), Ron Mazellan (Illustrator) - Winner...
43rd NAACP Awards: 'The Help' Steals the Show [FULL WINNERS LIST]
International Business Times UK, February 18, 2012
...Author), James Ransome (Illustrator) "Heart and Soul" - Kadir Nelson (Author/Illustrator) "White Water" - Michael S. Bandy (Author), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator) "You Can Be A Friend" - Tony Dungy (Author), Ron Mazellan (Illustrator) - Winner...
2012 NAACP Image Awards winners: 'The Help' wins big
Zap2it.com, February 17, 2012
...Author/Illustrator) (Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books)"White Water" - Michael S. Bandy (Author), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator) (Candlewick Press)"You Can Be A Friend" - Tony Dungy (Author), Ron Mazellan (Illustrator) (Simon &...
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    Poetry for Children, September 28, 2011
...exciting work by noted illustrators Douglas Florian, Pamela Zagarenski, Rick Allen, Keith Graves, Robert Weinstock, Calef Brown, and Shadra Strickland. There are 8 original pieces and signed limited edition prints from these award winning...
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    Poetry for Children, September 28, 2011
...exciting work by noted illustrators Douglas Florian, Pamela Zagarenski, Rick Allen, Keith Graves, Robert Weinstock, Calef Brown, and Shadra Strickland. There are 8 original pieces and signed limited edition prints from these award winning...