About the Author
Mark Graber has been writing children stories for 18 years, ever since his own children were little. In 1989, he teamed up with his brother, Jack Graber, to create "A Raindrop's Journey," a children's book with an environmental theme that was commissioned by Owens Corning. The book, written by Mark and illustrated by Jack, was published in English, Spanish and French and distributed in several countries throughout the world. In 1995, "A Raindrop's Journey" took home "The Betsy" (best in show) at the NORI Awards sponsored by the Ad Club Association of Professional Communicators in Albany, New York.
In 2000, Mark wrote "The Big Green Meadow," also commissioned by Owens Corning, to remind young people about the importance of protecting and appreciating our vital natural resources. The books have been included in the libraries of many elementary schools and Mark has been invited to speak and read the books in the classrooms of many of these schools.
About the Illustrator
Jack Graber is an award-winning illustrator, author, and nationally renowned artist. Since 1985, Jack has worked as an illustrator for a successful Marketing and Communications Company in the Albany, NY area. Jack specializes in animal depictions and works mainly in watercolors, pastels and colored pencils. His high-profile clients include John Deere, Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibits Service, and the Atlanta Zoo among others.
Jack has received top honors at the New York Festival for Print and Radio Advertising competitions held in New York City. Jack won in the category of Best Illustration: Print Advertising for three posters he created: "Adirondack", "Pebble Beach" and "Chesapeake". These colorful posters depict the indigenous wildlife found in the Adirondack region of New York State, Pebble Beach, California and the Chesapeake Bay area.
>>Click on the thumbnails below to see some more examples of Jack's illustrations.
