Yumi Heo
Yumi Heo (1964–2016) was an author and illustrator of children's picture books. She was a graduate of San Ji University and the New York School of Visual Arts. In 1989, Heo moved to New York and earned an MFA in Illustration at the New York School of Visual Arts.
Yumi Heo
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- Name
- Yumi Heo
- Occupation
- Author/Illustrator
- Education
- Sangji University New York School of Visual Arts
- Spouse
- Steven Dana
- Born
- 1964 · South Korea.
- Died
- 2016 · New York City.
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Known for
- Q is for Queens
- Languages
- Korean
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Yumi Heo (1964–2016) was an author and illustrator of children's picture books. She was a graduate of San Ji University and the New York School of Visual Arts. In 1989, Heo moved to New York and earned an MFA in Illustration at the New York School of Visual Arts.
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Yumi Heo (1964–2016) was an illustrator and picture book writer, of South Korean nationality. The illustrator was born in South Korea and died in New York City.
Yumi Heo was educated at Sangji University. The illustrator lived in White Plains.
Languages used include Korean. Works are held at MTA Arts & Design Permanent Art Collection.
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Biography
Yumi Heo studied at Sangji University. The recorded working language is Korean. Residence is recorded at White Plains. Works named in the authority record are Q is for Queens. Work by Yumi Heo is recorded in the collections of MTA Arts & Design Permanent Art Collection.
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Key facts
• Name — Yumi Heo • Occupation — Author/Illustrator • Education — Sangji University New York School of Visual Arts • Genre — Children's picture books • Notable Works — The Green Frogs: A Korean Folktale • Years Active — 1994-2012 • Spouse — Steven Dana
Early life
Early life
Yumi Heo was born in Korea in 1964. Heo began taking art lessons in junior high with the encouragement of her mother.
"Q is for Queens" art installation
"Q is for Queens" art installation
In 1999, Heo designed an art installation called "Q is for Queens." The installation features 30 stained glass windows featuring the landmarks and people of the Queens borough.
Anthology Contributor
Anthology Contributor
• 2002, This Place I Know: Poems of Comfort (Georgia Head, editor) • 2007, Knock, Knock!
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White Plains
Residences
South Korea.
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New York City.
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Writings
• 1994, One Afternoon • 1995, Father’s Rubber Shoes • 1996, The Green Frogs: A Korean Folktale • 1999, One Sunday Morning • 2009, Ten Days and Nine Nights: An Adoption Story • 2012, Lady Hahn and Her Seven Friends • 2015, Red Light, Green Light
Illustrator
• 1994, The Rabbit’s Judgement (Suzanne Crowder Han, author) • 1995, The Rabbit’s Escape (Suzanne Crowder Han, author) • 1996, The Lonely Lioness and the Ostrich Chicks: A Masai Tale (Verna Aardema, author) • 1997, A is for Asia (Cynthia Chin-Lee, author) • 1998, Pets! (Melrose Cooper, author) • 1998, So Say the Little Monkeys (Nancy Van Laan, author) • 1999, The Not So Itsy-Bitsy Spider: A Pop-up Book • 2000, Yoshi’s Feast (Kimiko Kamikawa, author), an International Reading Association Teacher's Choice book • 2001, Henry’s First-Moon Birthday (Lenore Look, author), a YASLA notable book • 2001, Sometimes I’m Bombaloo (Rachel Vai), author) • 2002, The Snake’s Tales (Marguerite W. Davol, author) • 2003, Pirican Pic and Pirican Mor (Hugh Lupton, author) • 2004, Smile, Lily! (Candace Fleming, author) • 2004, Moondog (Alice Hoffman and Wolfe Martin, authors) • 2004, Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding (Lenore Look, author) • 2005, Tangerines and Tea, My Grandparents and Me (Ona Gritz, author) • 2008, Jibberwillies at Night (Rachel Vail, author) • 2008, Hey Mr. Choo-choo, Where Are You Going? (Susan Wickberg, author) • 2011, Pola Dot Penguin Pottery (Lenore Look, author) • 2012, Flabbersmashed about You (Rachel Vail, author)
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- 1.Gale. Something About the Author. 316. 100–104. 2017. 9781410324597.
- 2.Maughan, Shannon. Obituary: Yumi Heo. Publishers Weekly. 15 November 2016.
- 3.PWxyz, LLC. One Afternoon. Publishers Weekly. 241. 28. 77. July 11, 1994.
- 4.Gloyer, Judith. Book review: Preschool & primary grades. School Library Journal. 40. 6. 119. June 1994.
- 5.Van Allsburg, Chris. Teachers' choices for 2001: a project of the International Reading Association. The Reading Teacher. International Literacy Association. 55. 3. 243. November 2001.
- 6.The best, notable & recommended for 2001. Teacher Librarian. 29. 4. 8. April 2002.
- 7.Association for Childhood Education International. Vail, Rachel Sometimes I'm Bombaloo. Childhood Education. 79. 2. 111. Winter 2002.
- 8.Salvadore, Maria B. Moondog. School Library Journal. 50. 10. 118. 2004.
- 9.Lee, Lea. Look, Lenore: Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding. Childhood Education. Association for Childhood Education International. 82. 5. 303. 2006.
- 10.Stevenson, Deborah. Polka Dot Penguin Pottery. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Johns Hopkins University Press. 65. 1. 28–29. September 2011. 1558-6766.
- 11.Sullivan, Carrie Harasimowicz. Vail, Rachel: Flabbersmashed About You. The Horn Book Guide. The Horn Book, Inc. 24. 1. 44. Spring 2013.
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