Background
Maryann Kovalski was born on June 4, 1951, in New York City, New York, United States. She is the daughter of Samuel and Alice (Caputo) Kovalski. Maryann started writing when she was in fourth grade.
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Maryann Kovalski
Gallery of Maryann Kovalski
209 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010, USA
New York School of Visual Arts
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209 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010, USA
New York School of Visual Arts
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309 Park Avenue, Glencoe, Illinois 60022, USA
Dinsmore Gallery
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Brenda and Edward
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/091996477X/?tag=2022091-20
1984
The Wheels on the Bus
(While a grandmother and grandchildren wait for the bus, t...)
While a grandmother and grandchildren wait for the bus, they sing the title song with such gusto they miss their bus.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316502561/?tag=2022091-20
1987
The Cake That Mack Ate
(A cumulative tale about the chain of events surrounding t...)
A cumulative tale about the chain of events surrounding the making of a cake by a farmer's wife, eventually leading to its consumption in surprising circumstances.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316748900/?tag=2022091-20
1987
Pizza for Breakfast
(Frank and Zelda learn the folly of making wishes when the...)
Frank and Zelda learn the folly of making wishes when they ask for more customers at their pizza restaurant.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688104096/?tag=2022091-20
1991
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
(Jenny and Joanna love their imaginative and exciting gran...)
Jenny and Joanna love their imaginative and exciting grandmother. It's hard to guess what Grandma is going to do next. But this time, when the old lady arrives to take them to an outing, Jenny and Joanna are really puzzled. Their parents protest. It's a school day! What could be more important than school? But Grandma won't take no for an answer.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1550418971/?tag=2022091-20
1992
Jingle Bells (First Flight Level 2)
(Grandma is full of surprises when she takes Jenny and Joa...)
Grandma is full of surprises when she takes Jenny and Joanna on a special carriage ride through the snowy streets.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/155041383X/?tag=2022091-20
1998
Queen Nadine
(In Queen Nadine, Maryann Kovalski has once again blended ...)
In Queen Nadine, Maryann Kovalski has once again blended the unique voice and warm-and-bouncy artwork that has made her a favourite across the country.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1551430932/?tag=2022091-20
1998
Omar On Ice picture book
(Omar loves drawing pictures and wishes he could be as goo...)
Omar loves drawing pictures and wishes he could be as good at it as his classmate Elsie. But his teacher, Ms. Fudge, can never figure out what Omar's pictures are- no matter how hard she tries. When the whole class goes ice skating, however, Omar's true talent emerges. He shows Elsie how he can glide and whirl and spin. After all, it's easy when you don't worry and just have fun. And the whole class discovers with Omar that there is more than one way to draw pictures.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1550415077/?tag=2022091-20
1999
Maryann Kovalski
Edit ProfileEducation
Kovalski attended New York School of Visual Arts from 1969 to 1972.
Career
Kovalski started her career as an art director at Vickers & Benson Advertising in Montreal in 1974. The next year, she left that position to become a freelance editorial illustrator. During that time she also started her career as a writer. From 1984 to 1985, she was also a co-owner of Dinsmore Gallery.
Kovalski currently continues writing and illustrating, living in Toronto, Ontario.
Achievements
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Maryann Kovalski is noted for her humorous and richly detailed, nostalgic drawings. Often employing popular songs or folk tales as the centrepiece of her stories, Kovalski has created a series of books around the adventures of the sisters Jenny and Joanna, and their spry grandmother. Familiar songs—“The Wheels on the Bus,” “Jingle Bells,” and “Take Me out to the Ball Game” are used as the thematic glue for such adventures, and the lyrics, as well as musical notations, are included in the illustrations. One of Canada’s most popular illustrators, Kovalski has also done artwork for many of Canada’s best-loved contemporary authors, including Tim Wynne-Jones and Margaret Atwood.
Works
book
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The Cake That Mack Ate
(A cumulative tale about the chain of events surrounding t...)
1987 -
Queen Nadine
(In Queen Nadine, Maryann Kovalski has once again blended ...)
1998 -
The Wheels on the Bus
(While a grandmother and grandchildren wait for the bus, t...)
1987 -
Jingle Bells (First Flight Level 2)
(Grandma is full of surprises when she takes Jenny and Joa...)
1998 -
Pizza for Breakfast
(Frank and Zelda learn the folly of making wishes when the...)
1991 -
Omar On Ice picture book
(Omar loves drawing pictures and wishes he could be as goo...)
1999 -
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
(Jenny and Joanna love their imaginative and exciting gran...)
1992 - Brenda and Edward 1984
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The Cake That Mack Ate
Membership
Kovalski is a member of the Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators, and Performers, Writers Union, Society of Illustrators and McGill Club.
Connections
Kovalski married Gregory Sheppard on August 30, 1976. The couple has 2 children: Genevieve F. and Joanna E.
Education
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1969 - 1972
Career
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1974 - 1975
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1975 - 1985
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1984 - 1985
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1985 - present