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Susan Bosak collects picture books. "An illustrated story is an art form. It's like chocolate and peanut butter," says Susan.
"You bring together words and pictures to make something so much more delicious than the two alone! A picture book can also be multigenerational, reaching all ages on different levels. But no matter what age you are, we all respond to something beautiful."
Susan's dream was to work with some of the top illustrators in the world to create a beautiful journey through life's hopes and dreams. The result is her book Dream: A Tale of Wonder, Wisdom & Wishes.
Dream was Susan's vision from the start. She oversaw all aspects of the book's creation, from the choice of the illustrators to the design of the endpapers.
The author of a number of books, Susan's other bestsellers include A Little Something and Something to Remember Me By (TCP Press, illustrated by Laurie McGaw), and the classic activity book Science Is... (Scholastic). Her books have received many honors, including Parents' Choice, Teachers' Choice, Children's Choice, the Joan Fassler Award for an Outstanding Contribution to Children's Literature, a Benjamin Franklin Award, and a Visionary Award.
Susan is also a researcher and educator. She holds degrees in English, Sociology, and the applied social science of Human Communication. Her work covers human communication, literacy, intergenerational, and life course issues. She runs workshops with families, teachers, and program leaders across the country. She also helped found the Legacy Project, a community service program in partnership with the nonprofit Parenting Coalition and Generations United in Washington, DC.
Her work has been written up in many newspapers and magazines, such as The Washington Post, Newsday, Chicago Sun-Times, Dallas Morning News, and Reader's Digest New Choices. Susan is a popular radio and television guest, appearing on shows across the country, including Weekend Today in New York. She's able to really connect with audiences by combining practical advice with inspiring stories.
Susan lives in the country with her family, a forest of towering spruce trees, her collection of optical illusions, more books than fit on her shelves and, of course, her dreams.
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