Willy and His Wheel Wagon, Prentice-Hall (New York, NY), 1975. Writings SELF-ILLUSTRATED JUVENILE NONFICTION, UNLESS NOTED Postmaster General, 1982, for The Post Office Book: Mail and How It Moves American Library Association Notable Book award, 1983, for Cars and How They Go, and 1985, for The Milk Makers Washington Post / Children's Book Guild Award, 1987, for contribution to nonfiction children's literature National Council of Social Studies Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1990, and 1992 National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1998 International Reading Association Children's Choice Award, 1989, 1995 American Bookseller Pick of the Lists, 1992. New York City Art Director Club award, 1979, for The Missing Maple Syrup Sap Mystery American Institute of Graphic Arts award, 1979, for Clocks and How They Go National Science Teachers Association/Children'sīook Council Award, 1980, for Locks and Keys, and 1982, for Tool Book certificate of appreciation from U.S. WCIA-Television, Champaign, IL, artist, 1967-69 WMAQ-TV, Chicago, IL, promotions and animation artist, 1969 Bob Howe Agency, Chicago, staff artist, 1969-70 WNBC-Television, House of Animation, New York, NY, staff artist, 1970-76 United Press International, New York, NY, freelance artist, 1977-88. Careerįreelance writer and illustrator of children's books, 1975. Home and office - Goose Green St., Corinth, VT 05039. Education: University of Illinois, B.F.A., 1967. Born August 1, 1944, in Oak Park, IL daughter of Harry George (a tool and die designer) and Grace (Johnson) Ortmann married Glenn Gibbons, J(died May 20, 1972) married Kent Ancliffe (a builder), Machildren: (stepchildren) Rebecca, Eric.

Lights! Camera! Action! by Gail Gibbons