About MeI am an artist celebrating over 24 years in the business of making books for children. I have illustrated over 45 books, some of which I have also written. My work has received numerous honors including two Oppenheim Toy Newsletter Gold Awards and a gold award from NAPPA (National Parenting Publication Awards). The New Yorker magazine praised my dimensional work as “tromp l’oile marvels”!!

Two of my books have been recently released. Cousins of Clouds, illustrated with Sean Addy, is a book of elephant poems written by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer. In 2011, Cousins of Cloud also made the 100 Books for Reading and Sharing from The New York Public Library. 3 Pandas Planting, which I wrote and illustrated, is about recycling and taking care of the environment. (www.3pandasplanting.com)

My editorial illustrations have appeared in many international and national magazines.

My love of patterned endpapers in my children’s books led me to create decorative art for licensed products and giftware. My products include mugs, magnets, frames, bookmarks and plaques. One of my recent collaborations is the Farm Fresh product line with Demdaco, a design-driven company based in Leawood, KS, specializing in gifts and home accents.

A former Pratt Institute professor, I am currently a professor at Moore College of Art & Design, in Philadelphia, and on the faculty of Marywood University’s MFA Program for Working Professionals. I earned my Masters Degree, in illustration, from this wonderful program. (www.moore.edu www.marywoodmfa.com)

I live in the cute, small, town of Lansdowne, PA, where I serve on the borough appointed Arts Board and am co-chair of our annual three-day celebration of music and art- The Lansdowne Arts Festival. (www.lansdowneartsfestival.com)

I have always loved drawing and making things. My parents were creative and supported my talents. My father was an artist and teacher and took me to art museums on my birthdays. As a child, I took piano lessons but rather than practice, I colored in the sheet music! To this day, I love music, and I love to color, but cannot play the piano.

About Me (continued)My love of books was nurtured by my schoolteacher-Grandmother, who gave me books as presents. As a child, I was frequently caught late at night, under my covers, with a book and flashlight!

I began studying art in eighth grade, continued through high school, and became a printmaking and illustration major in college. After graduation, I studied art in New York City at the School of Visual Arts and Parsons School of Design. When I took a children’s book illustration class I knew, right away, I wanted to be a children’s book illustrator. I went on to study at Marywood University where I earned a Masters degree in studio art and illustration. As a professional artist, I combine my love of art and making things with my love of books.

While teaching at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, I met Sean Addy. We admired each other’s work, soon became friends, and started talking about collaborating. Today, Sean and I are an award-winning duo designing and creating children’s books together.

After years of creating images for children, I discovered I had deeper thoughts to express. Images geared toward grown-ups emerged through my personal art. This body of work became my editorial art that is now published in magazines and on book jackets.

In 2007, I showed my decorative art for licensing at the big Surtex Show at the Javits Center in New York City. My first giftware line was created that year from a collaborative effort between myself and Demdaco, a highly respected quality giftware company. I continue to show at Surtex and love developing new art for a variety of different products. At the 2010 show, I met Jo Packham, creator of the popular Where Women Create magazine. I am privileged to have been a part of Jo’s inaugural year of Where Women Cook. (www.wherewomencook.com)

ResumeEducation:M.A., Illustration, Marywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1991B.A., Illustration, Montcalir State University, Montclair, New Jersey, 1984Printmaking, THe Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, 1980 - 1983

Teaching Experience:2007 to PresentAdjunct Professor, Illustration DepartmentMoore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Responsibilities include course syllabi, lectures, critiques, grading for junior and seniorillustrationmajorsandsomefineartmajors. . Organized class trips to Running Press- a major, Philadelphia-based book publisher and bookstores. . Courses:

Illustration for Children (Spring 2007 - Present, Elective) Junior Illustration Studio (Autumn 2007, Required) Business for Illustrators (Autumn 2008 - Present, Required)

2000 to PresentInstructor, MFA Program for Working Professionals - Idependent Study for Designers and IllustratorsMarywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania . Responsibilities include course syllabus, lectures, critiques, and grading for 1st and 2nd year illustration and graphic design graduate students. . Organized class trips to The Children’s Book Council-NYC, Society of Illustrators Museum of American Illustrators-NYC. . Courses: Children’s Book Design and Illustration (2000 - Present, Required) Critique Class (2009 - Present) Advanced Design and Illustration Workshop (2005 - Present, Continuin Ed.)

1995 to 2003Visiting Assistant Professor, Communication Design Department, School of Art and DesignPratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York . Responsibilities include course syllabi, lectures, critiques, grading for juniors and seniors. . Participation in semester’s end “Student Survey” individual student art review. . Organized class trips to The Illustration House-NYC, Books of Wonder-NYC, Society of Illustrators Museum of American Illustrators-NYC, TriBeca Studio Tours-NYC. . Courses:

New Directions in Illustration/Children’s Book Illustration (18 semesters, Elective) Independent Study (6 semesters, Elective) Senior Project (2 semesters, Required) Work Study Internship (1 semester, Elective)

ResumeArt for Licensing Experience:2007 to PresentMegan Halsey Art & Design, Lansdowne, Pennsylvania . Clients include:

Indigo, stationery collection, February 2012•Demdaco, • Farm Fresh Style giftware line, Summer 2011Sellers RSVP, greeting cards, 2010 to Present•Pine Ridge Art Boutique, mugs, magnets, list-pads, 2010 to Present•Demdaco, • Simple Notions giftware line, January 2009Andrews + Blaine, bookmarks, 2010•

Editorial Illustration

Books, magazines, packaging and advertising.Clients include:Midwest AirlinesGraphic Artist’s Guild - New York ChapterSt. Martin’s PressUniversity of Denver Law SchoolAbelson-Taylor AgencyThe Pennsylvania General StoreThe Collective Design Firm (Australia)Pulse Nursing Magazine (Canada)The Penn Gazzette University of Pennsylvania Alumni MagazineGuideposts - Angels Among Us MagazineIndianapolis MonthlyNew Jersey LifeMen’s HealthFamily Circle Yankee MagazineHarvard Alumni MagazineWhere Women Cook

Illustrations for ChildrenForty-five children’s books and children’s products including, magazines, posters, videos and education materials.Clients include:American Library AssociationHarper CollinsReader’s digestScholastic Inc.Simon & SchusterKlutz PressMarshall CavendishWalker & Company Books for Young ReadersClarion Books

Houghton MifflinCharlesbridge PublishingDial Books for Young ReadersAladdin PaperbacksLittle SimonMacMillanBradbury PressCreative Teaching PressPuffin Books

Picture Books: Written & Illustrated by Megan HalseyTitle: 3 Pandas PLantingPublished by: Marshall CavendishYear: 2011Published by: Aladdin-Simon & SchusterYear: 1999

Title: Circus 123Published by: Harper CollinsYear: 2000

Title: Hounds Around TownPublished by: Little SimonYear: 1997

Title: Jump For JoyPublished by: Bradbury PRessYear: 1994

Title: Something To Crow AboutPublished by: Dial Books for Young ReadersYear: 1990

Picture Books: Illustrated by Megan HalseyTitle: Cousins Of Clouds (Illustrated with Sean Addy)Written By: Tracie Vaughn ZimmerPublished by: Clarion BooksYear: 2011

Title: Steady Hands (Illustrated with Sean Addy)Written By: Tracie Vaughn ZimmerPublished by: Clarion BooksYear: 2009

Title: Boats-Speeding! Sailing! Cruising! (Illustrated with Sean Addy)Written By: Patricia HubbellPublished by: Marshall CavendishYear: 2006

Title: Cars-Rush! Honk! Vroom! (Illustrated with Sean Addy)Written By: Tracie Vaughn ZimmerPublished by: Clarion BooksYear: 2006

Title: Akira to Zoltan (Illustrated with Sean Addy)Written By: Cynthia Chin-LeePublished by: CharlesbridgeYear: 2006

Title: Backyard BearWritten By: Anne RockwellPublished by: Walker & Co.Year: 2006

Picture Books: Illustrated by Megan HalseyTitle: Trains-Steaming! Pulling! Huffing! (Illustrated with Sean Addy)Written By: Patricia HubbellPublished by: Marshall CavendishYear: 2005

Title: Amelia To Zora - An Alaphabet of Amazing Women(Illustrated with Sean Addy)Written By: Cynthia Chin-LeePublished by: CharlesbridgeYear: 2005

Title: Little SharkWritten By: Anne RockwellPublished by: Walker & Co.Year: 2005

Title: Four Seasons Make a YearWritten By: Anne RockwellPublished by: Walker & Co.Year: 2004

Title: Trucks-Whizz! Zoom! Rumble! (Illustrated with Sean Addy)Written By: Patricia HubbellPublished by: Marshall CavendishYear: 2003

Title: Two Blue JaysWritten By: Anne RockwellPublished by: Walker & Co.Year: 2003

Picture Books: Illustrated by Megan HalseyTitle: Where, Where is Swamp Bear?Written By: Kathi AppeltPublished by: Harper CollinsYear: 2002

Title:Becoming ButterfliesWritten By: Anne RockwellPublished by: Walker & Co.Year: 2002

Title: Moon RoosterWritten By: Phillis GershatorPublished by: Marshall CavendishYear: 2001

Title: Telling TimeWritten By: Jules OlderPublished by: Charlesbridge PublishingYear: 2000

Title: Pumpkin Day, Pumpkin NightWritten By: Anne RockwellPublished by: Walker & Co.Year: 1999

Title: One BeanWritten By: Anne RockwellPublished by: Walker & Co.Year: 1998

Picture Books: Illustrated by Megan HalseyTitle: Who Wakes Rooster?Written By: Claire MeekerPublished by: Simon & SchusterYear: 1996

Title: Math In The BathWritten By: Sara AtherlayPublished by: Simon & SchusterYear: 1995

Title: Annabel AgainWritten By: Janice BolandPublished by: Dial BooksYear: 1995

Title: AnnabelWritten By: Janice BolandPublished by: Dial BooksYear: 1993

Title: THe Darling BoysWritten By: M.C. HelldorferPublished by: Bradbury PressYear: 1992

Hardcover Books Series

Title: Backyard Projects-Spring, Summer, Winter, AutumnWritten By: Phyllis BuschPublished by: Marshall CavendishYear: 2000

Softcover BooksTitle: Twice As NiceWritten By: Margaret Allen, Ph.D.Published by: Creative Teaching PressYear: 1998

Title: Let’s Trim The TreeWritten By: Bernice ChardietPublished by: Puffin BooksYear: 1994

Title: I Help MommyWritten By: Bernice ChardietPublished by: Puffin BooksYear: 1994

Title: I Help DaddyWritten By: Bernice ChardietPublished by: Puffin BooksYear: 1994

Easy Readers

Board Books

Title: Made by God, One Lost Sheep, Rainbow Party, and Things I DoWritten By: Dandi Daley MackallPublished by: Augsburg Fortress PressYear: 2002

Title: Gardens ColorsWritten By: Joshua MorrisPublished by: Western PublishingYear: 1993

Title: Stewart StorkWritten By: Ross Martin MadsenPublished by: Dial BooksYear: 1993

Title: Rosa & Marco and The 3 WishesWritten By: Barbara BrennerPublished by: Bradbury PressYear: 1992

Softcover Book and Cassette Series

Title: Songs To Sing-Christmas, Spring, WinterCompiled By: Bernice ChardietPublished by: Scholastic Inc.Year: 1991

Activity BooksTitle: Save the Rainforest!Written By: Phoebe Yeh and Nancy KrulikPublished by: Scholastic Inc.Year: 1992

Title: Save the AnimalsWritten By: Phoebe Yeh and Nancy KrulikPublished by: Scholastic Inc.Year: 1991

Title: All About The Fifty StatesWritten By: Nancy KrulikPublished by: Scholastic Inc.Year: 1991

Title: All About The Five SensesWritten By: Beth GoodmanPublished by: Scholastic Inc.Year: 1990

Awards & Professional Recognition2011100 Books for Reading and Sharing, The New York public Library, Cousins of Cloud, written by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer, Clarion Books

2009Starred Review, Publisher’s Weekly, Steady Hands, written by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer, Clarion BooksStarred Review, Booklist, Boats: Speeding! Sailing! Cruising! Written by Patricia Hubbell, Marshall Cavendish

2007Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, National Science Teachers Association & the Children’s Book Council Joint Committee, Akira to Zoltan, written by Cynthia Chin Lee, Charlesbridge Publishing

2006Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, National Science Teachers Association & the Children’s Book Council Joint Committee, Amelia to Zora, written by Cynthia Chin Lee, Charlesbridge Publishing Bank Street College of Education’s Best Books of the Year, Amelia to Zora, written by Cynthia Chin Lee, Charlesbridge PublishingThe ABC Best Books for Children, Amelia to Zora, written by Cynthia Chin Lee, Charlesbridge PublishingAmelia Bloomer Project, Amelia to Zora, written by Cynthia Chin Lee, Charlesbridge PublishingChildren’s Choice Award, International Reading Association & the Children’s Book Council Joint Committee, Amelia to Zora, written by Cynthia Chin Lee, Charlesbridge PublishingBookbuilders of Boston New England Book Show Winner, Amelia to Zora, written by Cynthia Chin Lee, Charlesbridge Publishing

2005Gold Award, National Association of Parents Publications Association(NAPPA), Amelia to Zora, written by Cynthia Chin Lee, Charlesbridge Publishing

2003Starred Review, School Library Journal, Trucks- Whizz! Zoom! Rumble! Written by Patricia Hubbell, Marshall Cavendish

2002Gold Award, Oppenheim Toy Newsletter, BecomingButterflies, written by Anne Rockwell, Walker & Co.

Awards & Professional Recognition2001Picturebook of the Year, Texas Institute of Letters, Where, Where is Swamp Bear? Written by Kathi Appelt, Harper Collins

2000Gold Award, Oppenheim Toy Newsletter, Circus 123, written by Megan Halsey, Harper Collins

1999Textbook Adoption Program, Georgia State Department of Education, 3 Pandas Planting, written by Megan Halsey, Aladdin Paperbacks

1998Outstanding Science Trade Book, National Science Teachers Association & the Children’s Book Council Joint Committee, One Bean, written by Anne Rockwell, Walker & Co.Pick of the List, American Booksellers Association, One Bean, written by Anne Rockwell, Walker & Co.Bank Street College of Education’s Best Books of the Year, Who Wakes Rooster? written by Clare Hodgson Meeker, Simon & Schuster

1996Recommended Reading List For Children, The New Yorker, November 18, 1996, Who Wakes Rooster? written by Clare Hodgson Meeker, Simon & SchusterChildren’s Choice Award, International Reading Association & the Children’s Book Council Joint Committee, Annabel Again, written by Janice Boland, Dial Books for Young Readers

1993Pick of the List, American Booksellers Association, Annabel, written by Janice Boland, Dial Books for Young Readers

1992 Featured Artist, The Artist’s Magazine, February 1992, Article: Putting Humor In The Pages, written by Megan Halsey

Selected Art Shows & Exhibition2012Under the Creative Umbrella, The Art Institute of California Inland Empire, San Bernardino, CA

2010Phillustration, juried, honorable mention, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA Children’s Book Illustrators, Bernardsville Public Library, Bernardsville, NJ

2009Episopal Academy Gallery, solo show, Newtown Square, PAPhillustration, juried, second place, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA

2008Moore Faculty Show, Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA

2007Members Show, juried, second place, Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PAArtist of the Month, Regency Gallery, Lansdowne, PA

2005Members Show, juried, First place, Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA

2003Art of Megan Halsey, White Horse Village Gallery, Newtown Square, PA

20029/11-Pratt Artists Respond, SchaflerGallery,PrattInstitute,Brooklyn,NYFace To Face, juried, Honorable Mention, The Stage Gallery, Merrick, NY

2000Pratt Faculty Show, Puck Building Gallery, New York, NY

1999Marywood Graduate Alumni Show, Suraci Gallery, Scranton, PA

1996The Magic of Children’s Book Illustration, juried, Rye Arts Center, Rye, NY

Museum Exhibitions2002Prevailing Human Spirit 9.11.01, Society of Illustrators Museum of Illustration, New York, NY

Selected Lectures & Public Engagements2011

Commencement Ceremony Speaker, Art Institute of California Inland Empire, • San Bernadino, CAFeatured Speaker, Buck’s County Illustrator’s Group, • Speaker & Panelist, The Creative Connection, St. Paul, MN• Panel Participant, NYC Chapter of the Graphic Artists Guild at Pratt Manhattan, • New York, NY

2010Visiting Artist, Where Women Cook Magazine Launch Party & Signing, Chelsea Market, • Philadelphia, PA

2009visiting author/artist, The Pennsylvania General Store, Philadelphia, PA• featured book fair author, Episcopal Academy, Newtown Square, PA•

2005Book Day visiting artist and participant, The Open Connections School, • Edgemont, PA

2004keynote speaker, Barnes and Noble’s Teacher Appreciation Evening, Allentown, PA•

1998demonstrator, Winterthur Historic House and Museum, Odessa, Delaware •

1996panel participant, Society of Illustrators Museum of American Illustration, • Illustrators Who Teach Conference, New York, NY

1995demonstrator, United Nations School, New York, NY• visiting artist lecturer, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY•

1991 to 1997visiting artist lecturer, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY•

Member, Lansdowne Arts Board (borough appointed), 2010 to present.Co-chair, Director of Fine Arts/Crafts; Steering Committee, Lansdowne Arts Festival, 2002 to present.Judge, Public Awareness Committee’s First Annual Children’s Arts Contest, City of Philadelphia Mental Retardation Services, Philadelphia, Pa., 2005

Society of Illustrators, 2005 to present.Graphic Artists Guild, 1999 to 2004, 2011Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators, 1987 to 2003

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