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{{Short description|American illustrator and writer of children's books}}
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'''Ruth Sanderson''' (born 1951) is an American [[illustrator]] of books for children and [[Young-adult fiction|young adult]]s.
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| alt = Ruth Sanderson
| caption = Sanderson in 2019
| birth_date = 1952
| alma_mater =[[Paier College of Art]]
| occupation = Writer & illustrator
| website = {{URL|www.ruthsanderson.com}}
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'''Ruth Sanderson''' (born 1951) is an American [[illustrator]] and writer of children's books.


==Biography==
==Biography==


Sanderson graduated from the [[Paier College of Art]] in [[Connecticut]] in 1974.<ref name="Stevens107">Stevens (2001), 107.</ref> Since then she has illustrated many books for children and young adults.
Sanderson graduated from the [[Paier College of Art]] in [[Connecticut]] in 1974.<ref name="Stevens107">Stevens (2001), 107.</ref> She is a member of the [[Society of Illustrators]], the [[Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators]], and the [[Western Massachusetts]] Illustrator's Guild.;<ref name="Stevens107" /> and she is Co-Director of the low-residency MFA in Children's Book Writing and Illustrating and Certificate in Children's Book Illustration programs at [[Hollins University]].

Sanderson is a member of the [[Society of Illustrators]], the [[Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators]], and the [[Western Massachusetts]] Illustrator's Guild.<ref name="Stevens107" />


==Works==
==Works==
[[File:Ruth Sanderson clayboard and scratchboard demonstration at Boston Museum of Fine Arts.jpg|thumb|Sanderson demonstrating clayboard and scratchboard art at the [[Museum of Fine Arts, Boston]] in 2019.]]

Sanderson's earliest works were published in her mid-twenties: ''Grandma's Beach Surprise'' by Ilka List (G. P. Putnam's Sons) in 1975 and four including an edition of ''[[The Little Engine That Could]]'' in 1976.<ref name=LCCat/> <!-- according to the linked article: -->The latter was discussed at the time in terms of how the art reflected "the stereotypes of masculine strength and feminine weakness in vogue when it was written".<ref>Bernice E. Cullinan, Diane Goetz Person. ''The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature''. Continuum International Publishing Group. Reprint 2003. {{ISBN|9780826415165}}. <!-- the linked article attests: -->Page 634.</ref> She illustrated new editions of several [[young-adult novel]]s in the [[Nancy Drew]] and [[Bobbsey Twins]] mystery series.<ref name=LCCat/>

Library of Congress (LC) Catalog credits Sanderson as a writer primarily for retelling fairy tales, along with some stories from the Bible or about Christmas or about saints. In the catalog her earliest works as a writer <!--following 48 records as illustrator only--> are two published in 1990, a retelling of "[[The Twelve Dancing Princesses]]"<ref>{{Cite web
|title=Crocodile Books Gives Out-of-Print Titles a New Lease on Life
|author=Alex Green
|date=Sep 26, 2017
|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/74807-crocodile-books-gives-out-of-print-titles-a-new-lease-on-life.html
|access-date=2020-08-20
|website=www.publishersweekly.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Roy|first=Kathryn|date=2013-11-17|title=Ruth Sanderson's 'Dancing Princesses' head to Norman Rockwell Museum|url=https://www.masslive.com/living/2013/11/ruth_sandersons_picture_book_art_on_display_at_rockwell_museum.html|access-date=2020-08-20|website=masslive|language=en}}</ref> and an original fairy tale, ''The Enchanted Wood'' (Little, Brown, {{LCCN|90045096}}).<ref name=LCCat/>


Sanderson's illustrations have been described as evocative of the past but employing a "21st century approach to texture and brightness."<ref>Shoulders (2008), 2D.</ref>
Sanderson's illustrations have been described as evocative of the past but employing a "21st century approach to texture and brightness."<ref>Shoulders (2008), 2D.</ref>
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==References==
==References==


{{reflist}}
{{reflist |25em |refs=
<ref name=LCCat>
Browse the LC Online Catalog from her Name Authority File and sort by publication date. [http://lccn.loc.gov/n79021035 "Sanderson, Ruth"]. Library of Congress Authorities (lccn.loc.gov). Retrieved 2015-08-17.</ref>
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'''Citations'''
'''Citations'''
* Shoulders, Debbie. "'Magic Pillow' values wisdom over riches." ''The Leaf-Chronicle (TN)''. 23 September 2008. P. 2D.
* Shoulders, Debbie. "'Magic Pillow' values wisdom over riches." ''The Leaf-Chronicle (TN)''. 23 September 2008. P. 2D.
* Stevens, Norman D. ''Tikvah: children's book creators reflect on human rights''. Chronicle Books, 2001. ISBN 1-58717-097-3.
* Stevens, Norman D. ''Tikvah: children's book creators reflect on human rights''. Chronicle Books, 2001. {{ISBN|1-58717-097-3}}.


==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website |ruthsanderson.com}}
* {{official website |ruthsanderson.com}}
* {{LCAuth|n79021035|Ruth Sanderson|92|}}
* {{LCAuth|n79021035|Ruth Sanderson|104|}}
* {{isfdb name|26908}}

{{Inkpot Award 2010s}}


{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}


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Latest revision as of 01:56, 22 October 2024

Ruth Sanderson
Ruth Sanderson
Sanderson in 2019
Born1952
Alma materPaier College of Art
OccupationWriter & illustrator
Websitewww.ruthsanderson.com

Ruth Sanderson (born 1951) is an American illustrator and writer of children's books.

Biography

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Sanderson graduated from the Paier College of Art in Connecticut in 1974.[1] She is a member of the Society of Illustrators, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and the Western Massachusetts Illustrator's Guild.;[1] and she is Co-Director of the low-residency MFA in Children's Book Writing and Illustrating and Certificate in Children's Book Illustration programs at Hollins University.

Works

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Sanderson demonstrating clayboard and scratchboard art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 2019.

Sanderson's earliest works were published in her mid-twenties: Grandma's Beach Surprise by Ilka List (G. P. Putnam's Sons) in 1975 and four including an edition of The Little Engine That Could in 1976.[2] The latter was discussed at the time in terms of how the art reflected "the stereotypes of masculine strength and feminine weakness in vogue when it was written".[3] She illustrated new editions of several young-adult novels in the Nancy Drew and Bobbsey Twins mystery series.[2]

Library of Congress (LC) Catalog credits Sanderson as a writer primarily for retelling fairy tales, along with some stories from the Bible or about Christmas or about saints. In the catalog her earliest works as a writer are two published in 1990, a retelling of "The Twelve Dancing Princesses"[4][5] and an original fairy tale, The Enchanted Wood (Little, Brown, LCCN 90-45096).[2]

Sanderson's illustrations have been described as evocative of the past but employing a "21st century approach to texture and brightness."[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Stevens (2001), 107.
  2. ^ a b c Browse the LC Online Catalog from her Name Authority File and sort by publication date. "Sanderson, Ruth". Library of Congress Authorities (lccn.loc.gov). Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  3. ^ Bernice E. Cullinan, Diane Goetz Person. The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature. Continuum International Publishing Group. Reprint 2003. ISBN 9780826415165. Page 634.
  4. ^ Alex Green (Sep 26, 2017). "Crocodile Books Gives Out-of-Print Titles a New Lease on Life". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  5. ^ Roy, Kathryn (2013-11-17). "Ruth Sanderson's 'Dancing Princesses' head to Norman Rockwell Museum". masslive. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  6. ^ Shoulders (2008), 2D.

Citations

  • Shoulders, Debbie. "'Magic Pillow' values wisdom over riches." The Leaf-Chronicle (TN). 23 September 2008. P. 2D.
  • Stevens, Norman D. Tikvah: children's book creators reflect on human rights. Chronicle Books, 2001. ISBN 1-58717-097-3.
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