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E.B. Lewis
 Earl Bradley Lewis was born on December 16, 1956, in Philadelphia, PA. Inspired by two artist uncles, as early as the third grade, Lewis displayed artistic promise. Beginning in the sixth grade, he attended the Saturday morning Temple University School of Art League and studied with Clarence Wood. Lewis attended the Temple University Tyler School of Art. There, he discovered his medium of preference was watercolor. During his four years at Temple, Lewis majored in Graphic Design and Illustration and art education. After graduating, he taught art in public schools for twelve years. Presently, Lewis teaches at the University of Arts in Philadelphia. In 1992, E.B. began painting illustrations for the book, Fire On The Mountain and his career as an “Artistrator” was launched. To date E.B. Lewis has illustrated over 30 picture books and has received numerous awards including: 2003 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner for Talkin' About Bessie, 2009 Coretta Scott King Honor Award for The Bat Boy and His Violin, 2005 Caldecott Honor for Coming On Home Soon, and 2009 Coretta Scott King Honor Award for The Negro Speaks of Rivers.
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