E.B. Lewis’s interests in fine arts, illustration, and art education led him to coin the term “artistrator” to describe his work. As a children’s illustrator, Lewis has contributed beautiful watercolors to The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson, Fire on the Mountain by Jane Kurtz, Down the Road by Alice Schertle, and many other titles. Lewis’s illustrations, which have been described as “simply stunning” and “uniquely captivating” have earned him the Coretta Scott King Award and a Caldecott Honor.
These fiction and nonfiction picture books for young readers explore families, experiences, and the social history of the LGBTQ community. These stories and histories are for all readers, not just for children and families with a close connection to LGBTQ issues. At the heart of all these books is a message of unconditional love and acceptance.
