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Other than comics, no other literary form gives visual art such pride of place as children's books. Curiously, however, the quality of art is often given a back seat to the importance of story.
The luminous whimsy and gauze-like colors of Utah illustrator Leslie Lammle succeed in tipping the scale in favor of art in Pajama Pirates, her 2010 book with Andrew Kramer as author. The panels radiate in synch with the story, about a group of children's midnight adventure of imagination, wherein beds turn into boats and dreams into adventure filled encounters at sea. If it doesn't remind you of your own childhood while turning pages, the least you can do grab a copy and read it to your own child as compensation.
A prolific freelance illustrator raised in British Columbia and now living in Salt Lake City, Lammle will share the enchanting power of her art this coming Tuesday at Midvale's Community Building. —
Children's book illustrator Leslie Lammle at Utah Humanities Book Festival
When • Oct. 18, 3:30 p.m.
Where • Community Building, Community Initiative, 695 W. Center, Midvale
Info ยป Free. The festival will host other children's author events throughout Utah. Call 801-359-9670 or visit http://www.utahhumanities.org for more information.