LeUyen Pham | |
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 Pham at the 2024 National Book Festival | |
| Born | September 6, 1973 Saigon, Vietnam |
| Occupation | Author and illustrator |
| Alma mater | Art Center College of Design |
| Genre | Children's books |
| Notable awards | Caldecott Honor (2020) |
| Spouse | Alexandre Puvilland (2005–present) |
LeUyen Pham (born September 6, 1973) is a children's book illustrator and author. She has illustrated and written more than 120 books. [1] In 2020, she won a Caldecott Honor for her illustrations in the book Bear Came Along .
Pham was born in Saigon, Vietnam on September 7, 1973. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles from 1991 to 1993, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1996 from the Art Center College of Design. After graduation, she worked as a layout artist at Dreamworks Animation from 1996 to 1999. [2] She then quit to illustrate children's books full-time.
Pham's first illustrated book, Sugarcane House, and Other Stories about Mr. Fat, was written by Adrienne Moore Bond and published in 1997. In 2000, the book Can You Do This, Old Badger? was published, with illustrations by Pham and writing by Eve Bunting. The book won an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award. In 2004, the book Twenty-One Elephants, illustrated by Pham and written by Phil Bildner, also won an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award. [2] [3]
Pham's writing debut was in 2005 with her children's book Big Sister, Little Sister. The book is narrated by a younger girl who compares herself to her older sister, with their sibling affection showing more as the story progresses. It contains ink brush illustrations and additions of digitally-produced color. [4] [2] The book received positive reviews, with Linda Ludke in the School Library Journal commenting that “with warmth and good humor, the ups and downs of sisterly love are perfectly conveyed.” [2]
Pham is the illustrator of the Princess in Black children's book series. The series is written by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale, with the first book published in 2014. [5] [6] In their The Princess in Black book review, Publishers Weekly said Pham “offers little jolts of energy and wit on every page, with full-page and spot illustrations that have the vivaciousness and irreverence of contemporary animation.” [5]
Pham co-created the graphic novels Real Friends and Best Friends with author Shannon Hale. [7] In 2020, she was awarded a Caldecott Honor for her illustrations in the book Bear Came Along . [8]
In April 2020, Pham, Shannon Hale and Dean Hale released a short, free ebook called The Princess in Black and the Case of the Coronavirus to share tips on fighting COVID-19 in an understandable way for children. [6] In 2020, Pham illustrated a book with Shannon Hale called Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn , which was published in March 2021. [7]
Through her collaborations with Hale, Pham has been shortlisted for four AML Awards, winning one (for Real Friends) and receiving an honorable mention (for the first Princess in Black book)—making her perhaps the only person unassociated with the Latter-day Saint faith so often recognized.
On October 29, 2005, Pham married artist Alexandre Puvilland. [2]
Illustrated by Pham and written by Julianne Moore
Illustrated by Pham and written by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale
Co-created by Pham and Shannon Hale
Illustrated by Pham and written by Anne Marie Pace
Illustrated by Pham and written by Lenore Look
Illustrated by Pham and written by Shannon Hale
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Bear Came Along is a 2019 picture book by Richard T. Morris and illustrated by LeUyen Pham. It tells the story of a group of animals on a river adventure. Published on June 1, 2019, Bear Came Along was based on memories Morris had of going to overnight camp for the first time. The watercolors, ink, and gouache illustrations Pham created were special for her. Critics wrote about her ability to juggle several different tones through the pictures. These illustrations were also generally seen as complementing the book's theme of being connected to others. The book was generally well reviewed and received a 2020 Caldecott Honor.
We Are Water Protectors is a 2020 picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade. Written in response to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, the book tells the story of an Ojibwe girl who fights against an oil pipeline in an effort to protect the water supply of her people. It was published by Roaring Brook Press on March 17, 2020. The book was well received. Critics praised its message of environmental justice, its depiction of diversity, and the watercolor illustrations, for which Goade won the 2021 Caldecott Medal, becoming the first Indigenous recipient of the award. The book also received the 2021 Jane Addams Children's Book Award winner in the Books for Younger Children category.
The Princess in Black is a 2014 chapter book co-authored by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale, illustrated by LeUyen Pham. It is the first in The Princess in Black series.
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Going Down Home with Daddy is a 2019 picture book written by Kelly Starling Lyons and illustrated by Daniel Minter. It tells the story of a young boy who attends a large family reunion at his great-grandmother's house and struggles to prepare a contribution to the family celebration. Inspired by Lyons's visit to a family gathering in rural Georgia, the book was published by Peachtree Publishing on April 1, 2019. The acrylic illustrations incorporate Adinkra symbols representing various concepts in Ghanaian culture. Critics praised the book's themes of family culture and heritage as well as Minter's illustrations, for which it received a Caldecott Honor in 2020. It also received the 2019 Lupine Award in the Picture Book category.
Alvin Ho is a children's book series written by Lenore Look and illustrated by LeUyen Pham. The series follows Alvin Ho, a shy and timid Chinese-American boy in second grade.
Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn is a 2021 children's picture book written by Shannon Hale and illustrated by LeUyen Pham. The book is a Cybils Award finalist, as well as a New York Times and 2021 IndieBound bestseller. The book was acquired by Abrams Books in a million-dollar deal after an auction with eight interested publishing houses. Subsequent books in the series include Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn and Party Hearty Kitty-Corn.
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