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Martha Alexander
Biography:  Author and illustrator of the ever-popular "Blackboard Bear" series, Martha Alexander was known for her soft pencil and watercolor illustrations and her simple texts, both of which regale young readers with the magic, delights, and frustrations of childhood. Born in Georgia, Martha was an artist since childhood, trying her hand at ceramics, doll making, fabric and clothing design, portrait painting, children's murals and paintings, decorative collages and mosaics, and teaching art to adults and children. Martha said after attending the Cincinnati Academy of Art, she did not find her niche in the art world until, at the age of forty-five, she was given her first children's book to illustrate. She knew then that her long search for the right medium of expression had been more than justified. "I felt for the first time that here it was," said Martha. "It was as though I searched all my life to find me - or home." As she went on to produce an impressive selection of picture books, her unique ability to make pictures tell the story and her insightful outlook on children combine to win her popular and critical acclaim. Interaction with children in her family was a great source of inspiration for her books. Nobody Asked Me if I Wanted a Baby Sister and When the New Baby Comes, I'm Moving Out originated when Martha's two-year-old granddaughter indirectly expressed feelings of sibling rivalry about her new baby sister. She told her mom that the baby wanted to live with grandma. After thinking about the unvoiced resentment and jealousy that might be behind the two-year-old's statement, Martha decided to write a story in which an older brother actually gives his baby sister away. She hoped that by reading about the basic, often unspoken, resentments of sibling rivalry, her young readers will understand they are not alone in these feelings and will find appropriate ways to resolve them. Martha lived in many places, including New York, Alaska, and Washington, before settling in Honolulu, Hawaii. She has two children, eight grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Sadly, Martha passed away in 2006. She and her irresistible humor will be missed. Also by Martha Alexander
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