St. Louis artist John Hendrix’s book on John Brown has been picked as one of the best children’s books of 2009.

Publishers Weekly magazine, which this week released its roundup of the 100 best books of the year and the 30 best…

How can a little picture book generate so many stories? The internet is abuzz this week with articles and comments about the movie “Where the Wild Things Are,” including reviews (both good and bad) and interviews with director Spike Jonze and writer Dave Eggers…

John Hendrix is clearly a St. Louis author and illustrator to watch.

“John Brown: His Fight for Freedom” is not only a gorgeously drawn picture book, it tackles a controversial historical figure unusual to children’s books. Although Hendrix has done artwork…

News from a local author:The Perils of the Peanut Butter Kid by St. Louis author Cynthia Kagan Frohlichstein won Second Place Prize for Children’s Literature in the National 2008 Communications Contest sponsored by The National Federation of Press Women. The…