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Barbara McClintock

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born

May 06, 1955 in Flemington, NJ, The United States

gender

female

website

http://www.barbaramcclintockbooks.com

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Children's Books

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Top Cat, Grandville, Daumier, Delacroix, Gustave Dore, Randolf Caldeco...more

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Barbara McClintock is the author and illustrator of books for children.

Her books have won 4 New York Times Best Books awards, a New York Times Notable Book citation, a Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor award, numerous other awards, recommended/best book lists, and starred reviews. Her books have been made into children's videos, a ballet/opera, and a recorded books on tape.

Barbara drew constantly as a child. By the time she was seven, she knew she would be an artist when she grew up. Her older sister recommended she be a childrens' book illustrator, and this proved to be a rare instance when she followed her sister's advice. Barbara also wanted to be a cat when she grew up, and is glad she had art as a back up plan.

The first part of Barbara's...more Barbara McClintock is the author and illustrator of books for children.

Her books have won 4 New York Times Best Books awards, a New York Times Notable Book citation, a Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor award, numerous other awards, recommended/best book lists, and starred reviews. Her books have been made into children's videos, a ballet/opera, and a recorded books on tape.

Barbara drew constantly as a child. By the time she was seven, she knew she would be an artist when she grew up. Her older sister recommended she be a childrens' book illustrator, and this proved to be a rare instance when she followed her sister's advice. Barbara also wanted to be a cat when she grew up, and is glad she had art as a back up plan.

The first part of Barbara's growing up was in Clinton, NJ. Her early influences were her photographer father, seamstress/teacher mother, and the cartoon character Top Cat.

Barbara moved to North Dakota when she was 9 with her mother and sister after her parents divorced. She continued to draw through middle and high school, frequently in the margins of her tests and homework.

Barbara attended Jamestown College in North Dakota, where she refined her drawing skills by copying pictures in artbooks she checked out of her college library.

Two weeks after her 20th birthday, Barbara moved to New York City to begin her career on the recommendation of Maurice Sendak, whon she called from North Dakota for advice about how to become a children's book illustrator.

Barbara studied for two months at the Art Student's League in New York City. She continued to copy from art books she checked out of libraries, and sketched paintings and drawings in museums in New York City. Barbara is essentially self-taught as an artist/illustrator.

After illustrating books written by other authors, Barbara began writing as well as producing the artwork for her own books.

She currently lives in rural Connectucut with the illustrator David A. Johnson, their cats Pip and Emma, and David's truly gorgeous rose garden.

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Average rating: 3.94 · 1,910 ratings · 545 reviews · 36 distinct works

	Adèle & Simon 4.26 avg rating — 189 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Dahlia 4.05 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 2002	My rating:
	Cinderella 3.72 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2005	My rating:
	Adèle & Simon in America 4.10 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Fantastic Drawings of Danielle 4.39 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1996 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Molly and the Magic Wishbone 3.64 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2001	My rating:
	A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Barbara McClintock (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 59,094 ratings — published 1888 — 83 editions	My rating:
	A Little Princess 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2000 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Heartaches of a French Cat 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1989	My rating:
	Animal Fables from Aesop 3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1991 — 2 editions	My rating:

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The Clearing

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Barbara made a comment on Meredith Albrecht's review of Emma "Emma is rather manipulative, controlling, horrifically wrong and, well, obnoxiously egalitarian, non PC and I could go on and on... does the fact that...more "
May 22, 2011 08:23pm · see review
Barbara added: Persuasion by Jane Austen read in January, 2011	My rating:
I'm not sure about Fredrick - I think Anne could have done better, but if a gal sees something in the guy she loves, go for it.
Feb 10, 2011 08:47pm · see review
Barbara added: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen read in December, 2010	My rating:
Another old favorite. Acutally, this was the kick-off book in my current Jane Austen jag - followed closely by Emma. What can I say - delicious, strong heroine, remote, misunderstood hero, witty repartee, nice smoldering romantic undercurrent - what...more
Feb 10, 2011 08:44pm · see review
Barbara added: Emma by Jane Austen read in December, 2010	My rating:
Looking beyond the obviously uncomfortable pc stuff, this is an old favorite, with a heroine who gets her come-uppance with a good ability to find amusement in her own failings... fun, fun, and a great kick-off to a Jane Austen binge.
Feb 10, 2011 08:37pm · see review
Barbara is currently reading: The Clearing by Tim Gautreaux	My rating:
Enjoying very much so far...
Dec 17, 2010 03:20pm · see review
Barbara made a comment on Chandra's review of Down, Down, Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea "I love Steves' books, too! And he is such a nice guy - very kind, smart, generous and modest, and funny. Check out his website - he has a video demons...more "
Jun 18, 2010 03:18am · see review
Barbara and 26 other people liked the interview with Elif Shafak "I think the ancient art of storytelling is about building connections between things, places, and people that might seem different at first glance. It is all about connections." ...read it »
Feb 17, 2010 03:30am
Barbara made a comment on Chandra's review of Little Bear "I loved the Little Bear books when I was a child! The stories were so simple, and silly and wise. Mother Bear was endlessly patient and let Little Bea...more "
Jan 25, 2010 04:30am · see review
Barbara made a comment on Lisa Vegan's review of Ginger "Gingers' facial expressions and body language are priceless! "
Jan 18, 2010 04:51am · see review
Barbara is currently reading: The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo	My rating:
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