RON BRODA

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Ron Broda is a renowned children's book illustrator and paper sculptor. With over 15 years in advertising, art directing and commercial illustration, Ron combines techniques in paper sculpture and watercolour to create vivid illustrations with
great detail and realism. His design abilities and techniques
have enabled him to create unique ad campaigns and art
pieces for distinguished clients such as Coca Cola, National Geographic, Xerox and others.

His award-winning children's books have earned wide acclaim
and are sold internationally. Included among these is The Little Crooked Christmas Tree, now a classic television production.
Ron currently resides with his family in Sarnia and is Curator/Director of a children's museum there. Struggling with learning disabilities through his years at school, Ron is in demand as a motivational speaker and visiting artist, inspiring children
to overcome their insecurities and explore their abilities through art.

 

Illustrated Books:

In My Backyard
by Margriet Ruurs, Tundra Books, 2007

• Nominee, Blue Spruce, 2008
  Ontario Library Association

Why Animals Show Off
by Peter Cook and Laura Suzuki Scholastic Canada, 2003

• 2004 Other Recommended Books,
  Canadian Toy Testing Council

Butterflies
by Emily Neye, author, Jane O’Conner, editor, Grosset and Dunlap, 2000

Dinosaur: Digging Up a Giant
by Chris McGowan, Scholastic Canada 1999

• Starred Selection, Our Choice, 2000
• Bronze, 3Dimensional Art Directors and Illustrators Awards Show, Children's Book Category, 1999

3 - D Paper Craft
by Ron Broda and Joanne Webb, photography by Wally Randall
Scholastic Canada, 1997

Have You Seen Bugs?
by Joanne Oppenheim, Scholastic 1996

• OLA Canadian Materials Committee Best Bet,
  Non-Fiction Category, 1996
• Bronze, 3Dimensional Art Directors and Illustrators Awards Show, Children's Book Inside Page Category, 1995
• Bronze, 3Dimensional Art Directors and Illustrators Awards Show, Children's Book Complete Book Category, 1996
• Shortlist, The Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award,
  1997

Spider’s Lunch
by Joanna Cole, Grosset and Dunlap, 1995, 2002

Waters
by Edith Newlin Chase, Scholastic 1993

Blue Jay Babies
by Bonnie S. Laurence, National Geographic 1991

Le Petit Sapin Tout Tordu
by Michael Cutting, Scholastic Canada 1991

The Little Crooked Christmas Tree
by Michael Cutting, Scholastic Canada 1990

Caterpillar Magic
by Toni Eugene, National Geographic 1990