April 2010
Web Resources
Meet Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu
Cornelius Van Wright and Ying- Hwa Hu have been illustrating together for many years as a husband and wife team. Their career includes various distinguished picture books, including Sam and the Lucky Money, Princess Grace, and Jingle Dancer, which was named a Selector’s Choice Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. Additional credits include Snow in Jerusalem, Alicia’s Happy Day/El Día Más Feliz De Alicia, and An Angel Just Like Me. Some additional published credits of Ying-Hwa Hu include the Sweet Valley Twins series and Jigsaw Pony.
Cornelius studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Ying-Hwa studied at Shih Chien College in Taipei, Taiwan and St. Cloud University in Minnesota. The couple has a daughter and son.
Additional Resources
- Library Lessons
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. - Freebies, Doodads, & Helpful Hints
Earthwords crossword puzzle and Poetry Hunt activity sheet. - Curriculum Connections
Business Book Reports guides and Spending Priorities worksheet. - Storytime
Firefly Jar reproducible. - Library Lessons
We’re Riding on a Caravan visuals and activity sheets. - Reader’s Theater
Sam and the Lucky Money pronunciation guide.