Betsy Lewin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Betsy Lewin
Lewin at the 2013 Texas Book Festival
Born	(1937-05-12) May 12, 1937 (age 88) Clearfield, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Illustrator, writer
Alma mater	Pratt Institute
Genre	Children's picture books, travel
Spouse	Ted Lewin

Betsy Reilly Lewin, born on May 12, 1937, is a talented American illustrator. She grew up in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Betsy went to the Pratt Institute to study illustration. After finishing school, she started her career by designing greeting cards. Soon, she began writing and drawing stories for children's magazines. This led her to create many popular children's books.

Betsy is married to Ted Lewin, who is also a children's book illustrator. They have worked together on several books about their amazing travels. These adventures took them to faraway places like Uganda, which inspired Gorilla Walk. They also visited Mongolia for Horse Song. Another book, How to Babysit a Leopard: and Other True Stories from Our Travels Across Six Continents, shares more of their exciting journeys. Betsy Lewin is especially famous for her book Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, which won a special award called the Caldecott Honor.

Books Illustrated by Betsy Lewin

Betsy Lewin has illustrated many wonderful books for children. Here are some of her well-known works:

• Thump, Quack, Moo: A Wacky Adventure by Doreen Cronin, 2008, ISBN: 978-1-4169-1630-7
• Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia by Ted Lewin and Betsy Lewin, 2008, ISBN: 978-1-58430-277-3
• Heat Wave by Eileen Spinelli, 2007, ISBN: 978-0-15-216779-0
• Dooby, Dooby, Moo by Doreen Cronin, 2006, ISBN: 978-0-618-43477-0 and ISBN: 0-618-43477-1
• Click Clack, Quackity-Quack by Doreen Cronin, 2005, ISBN: 978-0-689-87715-5
• Click, Clack, Splish, Splash by Doreen Cronin, 2005, ISBN: 978-0-689-87716-2
• Duck For President by Doreen Cronin, 2004, ISBN: 0-689-86377-2
• Animal Snackers by Betsy Lewin, 2004, ISBN: 0-8050-6748-5
• The Sleepover by Grace Maccarone, 2003, ISBN: 0-439-38575-X
• Cat Count by Betsy Lewin, 2003, ISBN: 0-8050-6747-7
• Two Eggs Please by Sarah Weeks, 2003, ISBN: 0-689-83196-X
• A Hug Goes Around by Laura Krauss Melmed, 2003, ISBN: 0-688-14680-5
• Giggle, Giggle, Quack by Doreen Cronin, 2002, ISBN: 0-689-84506-5
• Aunt Minnie and the Twister by Mary S. Prigger, 2002, ISBN: 0-618-11136-0
• Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin, 2000, ISBN: 0-689-83213-3
• Aunt Minnie McGranahan by Mary S. Prigger, 1999, ISBN: 0-395-82270-X
• No Such Thing by Jackie French Koller, 1996, ISBN: 1-56397-490-8
• Somebody Catch My Homework by David Harrison, 1993, ISBN: 1-878093-87-8
• Chubbo’s Pool by Betsy Lewin, 1996, ISBN: 0-395-72807-X
• What’s The Matter Habibi? by Betsy Lewin, 1997, ISBN: 0-395-85816-X
• Promises by Elizabeth Winthrop, 2000, ISBN: 0-395-82272-6
• Gorilla Walk by Ted and Betsy Lewin, 1999, ISBN: 0-688-16509-5
• Elephant Quest by Ted and Betsy Lewin, 2000, ISBN: 0-688-14111-0
• Purrfectly Purrfect by Patricia Lauber, 2000, ISBN: 0-688-17299-7
• Araminta’s Paintbox by Karen Ackerman, 1990, ISBN: 0-689-82091-7
• Booby Hatch by Betsy Lewin, 1995, ISBN: 0-395-84516-5
• Yo Hungry Wolf! by David Vozar, 1993, ISBN: 0-440-40953-5
• Dumpy La Rue by Elizabeth Winthrop, 2001, ISBN: 0-8050-6385-4
• A Houseful of Christmas by Barbara Joosse, 2001, ISBN: 0-8050-6391-9
• Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox by Grace Maccarone, ISBN: 0-590-44948-6
• My Tooth is About to Fall Out by Grace Maccarone
• Gym Day Winner by Grace Maccarone, ISBN: 0-606-09280-3
• Recess Mess by Grace Maccarone
• Lunchbox Surprise by Grace Maccarone
• I Have A Cold by Grace Maccarone, ISBN: 0-590-39638-2
• Class Trip by Grace Maccarone, ISBN: 0-439-06755-3
• Fraidy Cats by Stephen Krensky, ISBN: 0-590-46438-8
• Groundhog Day by Betsy Lewin, ISBN: 0-439-10802-0
• Is It Far to Zanzibar?: Poems About Tanzania by Nikki Grimes, ISBN: 0-688-13157-3
• Walk a Green Path by Betsy Lewin, 1995
• What is the Shark Wears Tennis Shoes? by Winifred Morris, 1990
• Kitten in Trouble by M. Polushkin, 1988
• Furlie Cat by Berneice Frechet, 1986
• Hip, Hippo, Hooray by Betsy Lewin, 1982
• Penny by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers, 1987

Exhibits and Art Shows

Betsy Lewin's beautiful artwork has been featured in many exhibits. These shows allow people to see her original illustrations up close. Here are some places where her work has been displayed:

• Pratt Institute Libraries: An exhibit called "Around the World with Ted and Betsy Lewin" was held from October 30 to December 2, 2008.
• Society of Illustrators: The main gallery hosted "Adventures With Ted and Betsy" from June 1 to June 11, 2005.
• Massachusetts Audubon Center, Canton, MA: The "NCCIL Traveling Show" was on display from February 12 to May 1, 2005.
• Brooklyn Public Library, New York: "Ted and Betsy Lewin's World of Picture Books" was shown from March 4 to March 30, 2004.
• Children's Museum of Manhattan, New York: "Travels with Ted and Betsy Lewin" featured 78 original drawings from their books.
• National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature (NCCIL): Their traveling exhibit, "Adventures with Ted and Betsy," visited places like Abilene, TX, Watershouse, Germantown, MD, and Wichita Falls, TX.
• Society of Illustrators: Betsy Lewin was a Silver Medalist in their Original Art 2001 show.
• National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington D.C.
• University of Southern Missouri
• Society of Illustrators: Her work was also part of the "Women Illustrators of the Century" exhibit.