Presented by Life Alert Emergency Response, Inc.
The Kids Need to Read 2016 wall calendar is now available! Our new 12"-by-9" calendar features beautiful, original art and literacy quotes from twelve fine artists who graciously support our foundation. These art pieces are a wonderful mix of paintings, hand illustrations, water colors, comic art, and digital designs. Each incorporates a book or books to highlight our mission.
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2016 Calendar Photo Gallery
The Kids Need to Read 2016 wall calendar and fine art prints are available in our online store . Due to the kindness of our contributing artists and Life Alert Emergency Response, all proceeds directly benefit Kids Need to Read. Your use of the calendar will help shine a light on the cause of childhood literacy, and inspire a desire to read within the children whose lives you touch.
We thank the following artists who contributed their time and talent to the Kids Need to Read 2016 calendar project:
2016 Calendar Artists
Suzy Almblade freelance illustrator, graphic novelist, semi-finalist in the Official Hobbit Art Contest 2012 and Walt Disney Imaginations Design Competition 2011, and concept artist for the soon to be released feature film Mantecoza , TV pilot Leviathan , and the web series Space Rangers
Daniel m. Davis author and illustrator of Caught Creatures , KlawBerry , After Halloween , and Monster Commute , and co-founder of Steam Crow
Travis Hanson creator of The Bean
Jason Horn writer and artist on the webcomic Ninjasaur , as well as Gruff and Kathryn the Chrononaut
Jason T. Kruse author and illustrator of The World of Quest series, and illustrator of the Eisner-nominated Scratch9 series, DC Comics' Batman: Arctic Assault children's book, and the games Nova Smash and Assassin's Creed: Memories
Jackie Morris author, illustrator, photographer, and painter; learned to read late— is glad that she did; her latest books are The Wild Swans , Queen of the Sky , and One Cheetah, One Cherry: A Book of Beautiful Numbers
Jeremy Brundage Owen manager of Coppervale International, writer, illustrator, and father of seven kids who are always reading (okay, the youngest two kids are too young to read yet, but the other five kids read enough to make up for it)
Tony Parker illustrator of the Eisner-nominated Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? , as well as the critically acclaimed This Damned Band , Mass Effect , X , R.I.P.D. , Dead Man's Run , Godzilla , Elephantmen , Sonora Kid , and Warhammer 40,000 graphic novels; artist covers for the Hero Initiative's JLA , Fantastic Four , Walking Dead , Spider-Man , Wolverine , Hulk , and Avengers 100 Projects; and the Warhammer , Conan , and Starship Troopers RPGs
Steven Riley author and illustrator of the Little Ty Cooney National Wonders series and illustrator of The Little Flame
M. C. Sorenson cover artist for Isabel and the Magic Jewelry Box and contributor to Universe, the Sci-Fi Role Playing Game: Primer
Sarrah Wilkinson artist and resident dragon fanatic of Red Nebula Studios
Mike Woodcock illustrator of Fisherman Jack , 'Til My Computer Broke Down , Making Money Sunny , and Who's Your Best Friend? ; Gold Medal Winner of the 2013 Florida Authors & Publishers Association President's Awards
2016 Calendar Sponsor
Life Alert Emergency Response, Inc.
Presenting the Kids Need to Read 2016 Calendar Cover Art
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