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Illustrators Build A Bridge For Young Readers, Says Artist James Ransome

James E. Ransome, <em>Quilt Folks, </em>acrylic and paper collage

Artist James Ransome is a huge Parliament-Funkadelic fan. So much so, that one of their tunes provided the soundtrack when Ransome accepted the Society of Illustrators' Gold Award during a virtual ceremony on Thursday.

For his acceptance speech, the prize-winning illustrator held up cue cards with his thanks, while bopping to the music. "That's what will come on

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