![]() ![]() ![]() He created several other books over the next few years, but it was 1978's Freight Train that won him a Caldecott Honor and the respect of other artists in the field. One classic example is the entry for the letter C: "Cc, corner: where the yellow is" is illustrated with a yellow square in the far corner of a red page in the book. The book relied on abstract ideas, rather than the clichés that were usually associated with ABC books. After several suggestions from friends, he submitted it, and it was published by Harper & Row (now HarperCollins). While in Germany, he worked on several pieces for his portfolio, including the book We Read: A to Z (1967). Nina is also an award-winning children's book author. ![]() Their first daughter, Nina was born in Germany, and their second was born a year later in New York. CareerĬrews was drafted into the army in 1963, and sent to Frankfurt, Germany. He met and married another Cooper Union graduate, graphic artist Ann Jonas in New York. He graduated from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City in 1959. When he got into high school, one of his teachers became a mentor to him, and personally made sure that he got into art school. From a young age, his talent for drawing was encouraged by his family and his teachers. ![]()
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