Ashley Bryan grew up to the sound of his mother singing from morning to night, and he has shared the joy of song with children ever since. A beloved illustrator, he has been the recipient of the Coretta Scott King Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award; he has also been a May Hill Arbuthnot lecturer, a Coretta Scott King Award winner, and the recipient of countless other awards and recognitions. His books include "Sail Away"; "Beautiful Blackbird"; "Beat the Story-Drum, Pum Pum"; "Let It Shine"; "Ashley Bryan s Book of Puppets"; and "What a Wonderful Wo...