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Margot Ladd Tomes (August 10, 1917 – June 25, 1991) was an American artist and illustrator of children's books.[1][2] Two books that she illustrated were cited by The New York Times as one of the best children's books of the year, Jack and the Wonder Beans in 1977 and If There Were Dreams to Sell in 1984.[2]

Margot Tomes
Born	Margot Ladd Tomes (1917-08-10)August 10, 1917 Yonkers, New York
Died	June 25, 1991(1991-06-25) (aged 73) New York, New York
Nationality	American
Education	Pratt Institute
Known for	Illustrator

Life and career

She was born in Park Hill, Yonkers, New York City cousin of painter Guy Pène du Bois and illustrator William Pène du Bois. She grew up in rural Nassau County. Before illustrating books she designed wallpaper and fabric. In 1959 she illustrated her first book The Breaking Point by Daphne du Maurier before specialising in children's books from 1963; illustrating over 60 during her career.[3] They included books by Jean Fritz (Homesick:My Own Story winning a Newbery Honor), Judith St. George and Aileen Fisher.^{[citation needed]}

References

Other sources

• Fifth Book of Junior Authors & Illustrators, vol. 36, pp. 186–90.^{[page needed]}
• Illustrators of Children's Books: 1957-1966, p. 182.
• Something About the Author, vol. 36, pp. 186–90.^{[page needed]}

External links

• Meet the Illustrator Margot Tomes at Houghton Mifflin Reading
• Margot Tomes at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
• Margot Tomes at Library of Congress Authorities, with 72 catalog records

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