Loryn Brantz facts for kids
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Loryn Brantz
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Brantz at Brooklyn Heights Branch Library in 2024
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| Education | Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation, 2007 |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Notable awards | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling, Emmy Award |
| Spouse | Jake J. Brotter |
| Children | 2 |
Loryn Brantz is an American author and illustrator. She creates books and web content, often focusing on topics important to women. She is well-known for her board book series Feminist Baby. She also created the Jellybean Comics webcomic series and The Good Advice Cupcake web-series.
Brantz has won two Emmy Awards for her work on Sesame Street. She also received a Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Harvey the Child Mime. This book was later turned into a play for children in New York City.
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Loryn Brantz's Creative Journey
Loryn Brantz started her career at Jim Henson's workshop. She worked there from 2006 to 2011. Her job involved building props and puppets. You could see her work on shows like PBS, Sprout Network, and Sesame Street.
While working on Sesame Street, she won two Emmy Awards. These awards were for her amazing costume design and styling. She received them in 2009 and 2011.
Books for Young Readers
In 2017, Brantz published her first book, Feminist Baby. This book helps introduce young children to ideas about fairness and equality. A famous writer, Roxane Gay, praised the book. She said it makes important ideas easy for kids to understand.
Brantz continued the series with Feminist Baby Finds Her Voice! in 2018. Another book, Feminist Baby! He's A Feminist Too!, came out in 2019. Brantz believes it is important to teach kids about these ideas early. She wants them to see equality as a good thing.
Digital Creations and Impact
Loryn Brantz also worked at BuzzFeed. There, she created The Good Advice Cupcake, a popular web-series. She also wrote articles that got people talking around the world. One famous article was If Disney Princesses Waistlines Were Realistic. These articles often focused on topics important to women.
Currently, Brantz is the Executive Creative Director for Ms. Rachel. This role involves leading creative projects for the popular children's educational content creator.
Personal Life
Loryn Brantz lives in New York City with her family. Her husband is an architect named Jake J. Brotter. They have two children together. Brantz comes from a Jewish background.
Awards and Recognitions
Loryn Brantz has received several awards for her creative work:
- 2009: Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling.
- 2010: Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Best First Picture Book for Harvey the Child Mime.
- 2011: Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling.
- 2012: Nominee for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling.
- 2013: Nominee for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling.
