Amy June Bates
Amy June Bates is the author and illustrator of The Big Umbrella, When I Draw a Panda, The Welcome Home, and The Light Keepers. She has illustrated numerous other books for kids such as Gittel’s Journey by Leslea Newman, winner of the National Jewish Book Award and the Christopher Award, Sweet Dreams by Jewel, Foote Was First by Jen Bryant, and Joey: The Joe Biden Story by Jill Biden.
Though born in Utah, Amy moved around a lot, from Utah to Maryland to California, Michigan, Japan and finally Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where she lives now with her family in an old house in an old town with her old dog. She, however, remains young at heart.
Represented by Linda Pratt.
http://amyjunebates.blogspot.com/
Download a PDF of the artist’s samples here: WPA Bates art samples
