CLARK Brenda

CLARK Brenda

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE OF PERSON\C\CLARK Brenda, Franklin in the Dark 25 Ann, dj.jpg                              Franklin in the Dark 25th Anniversary Edition, dust jacket.

“Reading the first manuscript all those years ago, I felt instantly connected to Franklin’s world. The images came so clearly to me that I could hardly wait to begin drawing.”

Franklin In The Dark” 25th Anniversary Edition: A Letter from Brenda Clark: 9.

“I like to make things believable not realistic. I want kids to think the character might walk right off the page, to believe that Franklin could actually exist beside a pond.”

Maclean’s, 11 December 1995: 51.

This Port Perry based illustrator graduated from the illustration program at Sheridan College and initially worked on educational texts. She was first asked by Kids Can Press to illustrate Sadie and The Snowman (1985). She was then asked to illustrate Paulette Bourgeois’ story “Franklin in the Dark” this led to over thirty “Franklin” collaborations between these two women. They have also collaborated on Big Sarah’s Little Boots.

In addition, Brenda has worked as a freelance illustrator for children’s magazines and books. She has worked on an educational card and dice game Picture Chase which was named one of the top ten toys (1995) by the Canadian Toy Testing Council.

She was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada 23 September 2015.

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BOOK TEXT & GRAPHIC:

Content story & Cover book front & back:

Franklin Helps Out. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 2000.

Franklin Is Bossy. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1993.

Franklin In The Dark: 25th Anniversary Edition. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 2011.

Franklin’s Christmas Gift. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1998.

Franklin’s Halloween. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1997.

Franklin’s School Play. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1996.

Franklin’s Thanksgiving. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 2001.

Franklin’s Valentines. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1998..

Finders Keepers for Franklin. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1997.

SOURCE:

Article book:

Franklin In The Dark: 25th Anniversary Edition. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Illus., Brenda Clark. Kids Can Press, 2011: Dust jacket back flap.

Article periodical:

Maclean’s, 11 December 1995: “A million-dollar turtle”. Writ., Diane Turbide: 50-51.