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Andrea U'Ren
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| Born | 1968 (age 56–57) Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
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| Education | Rhode Island School of Design Cooper Union |
| Genre | Children's literature |
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Andrea U'Ren (born 1968) is an American author and illustrator. She creates many wonderful picture books for children. Her work has won several important awards.
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Who is Andrea U'Ren?
Andrea U'Ren is a talented artist and writer. She was born in Palo Alto, California, in 1968. She is known for her creative and engaging children's books. She not only writes the stories but also draws the pictures.
Her Amazing Books
Andrea U'Ren has written and illustrated many popular books. These books are enjoyed by children and families everywhere.
Mary Smith and Other Stories
One of her well-known books is Mary Smith. This book is about a "knocker-up". A knocker-up was a person who woke people up for work. They did this before alarm clocks were common. Mary Smith was even read on National Public Radio. Famous people like Daniel Pinkwater and Scott Simon read it aloud.
Other books by Andrea U'Ren include:
- Pugdog (2001) – a fun story about a dog.
- One Potato, Two Potato (2006) – written by Cynthia DeFelice.
- Stormy's Hat, Just Right for a Railroad Man (2008) – written by Eric Kimmel.
- Feeding the Sheep (2010) – written by Leda Schubert.
Awards and Recognition
Andrea U'Ren's books have received many special honors. These awards show how much her work is loved.
- She won a Silver Medal from the Society of Illustrators in New York.
- Her book was named a Best Book of 2004 by the International Reading Association.
- She also received a Gold award from Parents' Choice.
Her Journey as an Artist
Andrea U'Ren studied art at top schools. She first attended the Rhode Island School of Design. Later, she earned a bachelor's degree in fine art. This was from The Cooper Union in New York, New York. She also studied at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Her artwork has been shown in many galleries.
Andrea U'Ren currently lives in Portland, Oregon. She lives there with her son, Sebastian. The name Uren, sometimes spelled U'Ren, comes from the Cornish culture.
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