BUENOS AIRES (REUTERS).- A spiraling tower made from thousands of books in dozens of languages is the latest landmark to dot the skyline of Buenos Aires, named the World Book Capital this year. Called the Tower of Babel, the 82-foot (25-meter) high ins…
Paintings and Drawings by Maira Kalman’s Light Up New York’s Jewish Museum
NEW YORK, N.Y. (AP).- You may think you’ve never heard of Maira Kalman, but you have. In 1981 her doodles appeared on the cover of a solo record by Talking Heads lead singer David Byrne and she is the author of a dozen children’s books, some featuring …
Exhibit Opens on Curious George’s Wartime Escape
By: Holly Ramer, Associated Press
WATERVILLE VALLEY, NH (AP).- Long before he pedaled himself into all sorts of mischief in “Curious George Rides a Bike,” the famous monkey took a much more harrowing ride when his creators escaped the Nazi invasion of …
Feud Over Vermont Artist and Illustrator Tasha Tudor’s Estate Goes to Trial on Monday
MONTPELIER (AP).- A 2½-year-old probate battle involving the heirs of children’s book author and illustrator Tasha Tudor goes to trial Monday, with her adult children fighting over the legitimacy of the will controlling her $2 million estate. At issu…
Feud Over Vermont Artist and illustrator Tasha Tudor’s Estate Goes to Trial
MONTPELIER (AP).- A 2½-year-old probate battle involving the heirs of children’s book author and illustrator Tasha Tudor goes to trial Monday, with her adult children fighting over the legitimacy of the will controlling her $2 million estate. At issu…