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Marvin Bileck (1920-2005) was born in New Jersey and graduated from Cooper Union before receiving a Fulbright Grant to study in France

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She is the creator and owner of Lizzy Dee Studio where she uses her children's publishing experience and her love for all things smiley to design books

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas by Russell & Lillian Hoban pets and Han Shan’s heart ofCelebrate Christmas with the inspiration for the beloved Jim Henson film. In 1977, when Jim Henson debuted the now classic film Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas, few knew it was based on a story written and illustrated by Russell and Lillian Hoban, creators of Bread and Jam for Frances and other treasured children's books. With an enduring score by the great Paul Williams, the movie remains a holiday tradition in homes across North America. Here is