LeUyen Pham

LeUyen Pham has illustrated more than one hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Honor book "Bear Came Along" by Richard T. Morris and the best-selling Princess in Black series by Shannon and Dean Hale. She is the co-creator, along with Shannon Hale, of the best-selling graphic memoirs "Real Friends" and "Best Friends." Her own books include "The Bear Who Wasn't There" and "Outside Inside." A graduate of the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, Pham lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.

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Awards: Caldecott Honor Book, Golden Kite Award

Searching for Hope, Longing for Comfort

Three picture books invite us to consider the ways in which we search for hope and long for comfort in our lives through making connections to people, animals and nature--even when life is difficult.

Helios Education Foundation Children/Teen Stage (Seats 1000)
Sun, Mar 7, 2021, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children / Teens
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Panelists: Shawn Harris, Sarah Jacoby, LeUyen Pham
Moderator: Hilary Taber

On Your Mark, Get Set Draw: Illustrator Draw-Off

Join Adam Rex for a fun draw-off as illustrators compete to create quick drawings based on suggestions from the audience.

Tucson Unified School District Children/Teen Stage (Seats 1000)
Sun, Mar 7, 2021, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Children / Teens
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Panelists: Shawn Harris, Julia Kuo, LeUyen Pham
Moderator: Adam Rex