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References
- ↑ AncientFaces: Arnold Spilka
- ↑ "About the Illustrator". Lawson, John. You Better Come Home With Me. Harper-Collins (1990) ISBN 0-06-440350-5
- ↑ Children's Literature: Information and Much More from Answers.com
- ↑ "Arnold Spilka Papers". Children's Literature Research Collections. University of Minnesota Libraries. With biographical sketch.
