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American writer and illustrator
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Female
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8 January 1958
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Rhode Island School of Design
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Biography
Marjorie A. Priceman (born 1958) is an American writer or illustrator of more than 30 children's picture books including two Caldecott Honor Books (runners-up for the Caldecott Medal). Her first book, Friend or Frog, was published in 1989, soon after her graduation from the Rhode Island School of Design. Priceman's books are known for their bright watercolors, free-flowing lines and whimsical spirit. One of her most popular books is Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin!, a recipient of the Honor. She resides in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.