Robert Neubecker is the award-winning author-illustrator of Wow! City! And Wow! Ocean!. His work has been published by Slate.com, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times.He lives in Park City, Utah, with his family.
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Born #OTD in 1958, #KeithHaring has inspired millions. Enjoy insights into his work and be inspired by his own words with books like Haring-isms, 31 Subway Drawings, and Crossing Lines. https://t.co/RhpXqxyT2q https://t.co/GrX3b0bKWi
"Written by Haring’s sister, this is a great biography on Haring for young audiences that humanises the experience of a world-renowned artist by telling his inspirational story from childhood onwards."
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Join us this morning for Digital Bruce Beginnings: Pride - Keith Haring. #PrideMonth #CTKids This week's story is an award-winning book Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing, by Kay A. Haring, author, and Robert Neubecker, illustrator. https://brucemuseum.org/calendar/event/digital-bruce-beginnings-keith-haring https://t.co/ZApjmq7CO4
"Neubecker's colorful illustrations capture the energy with which Keith [Haring] lived his life, and cleverly integrate some of the artist's original works... Always upbeat, this story is a celebration of art and life." -- Booklist
"Neubecker neatly incorporates Haring's real pieces into these zesty, bustling, digital-and-pencil illustrations.... Haring's work pops; Neubecker's compositions and enthusiastic crowd scenes do it wonderful credit." -- Kirkus
"An enlightening look at the merits of street art and how it allows those who may not ordinarily venture into a museum or gallery to experience and enjoy art....Children will relate to young Haring's drive to pursue his calling despite naysayers." --School Library Journal
"Cheerily energetic....Schools with "Picture Person" programs, as well as primary grades art teachers, will want to share this appealing title." --BCCB
"Exuberant...Neubecker (I Won a What?) combines images of Haring's work (all identified in a closing spread) with his own punchy cartooning, which dovetails perfectly with the effervescent energy that characterized Haring's imagery." --Publishers Weekly