William the Curious Knight Of the Water Lilies

Charles Santore is a renowned childrenâÈçs book illustrator whose work has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. Santore is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic childrenâÈçs stories such as Snow White, The Night Before Christmas and Henry Wadsworth LongfellowâÈçs Paul RevereâÈçs Ride, which was named 2004 ChildrenâÈçs Book of the Year for Poetry by the Bank Street College ChildrenâÈçs Book Committee. His illustrations for The Wizard of Oz, which is widely considered to be the quintessential illustrated version, were used as the scenic backdrops for a major television performance of the work. Charles Santore lives and works in Philadelphia.