Lynne Barasch is an American children's book illustrator and author. Work Lynne Barasch was born in New York City and grew up in Woodmere, New York. She studied at Rhode Island School of Design for one year. Barasch holds a BFA from Parsons School of Design. Radio Rescue was a 2001 ALA Notable Children's Book for Younger Readers. Hiromi's Hands received an Honorable Mention from the 2008 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature. She currently lives in New York City with her husband. Publications She is the author of several children's books: 1992 – Rodney's Inside Story 1993 – A Winter Walk 1998 - Old Friends 2000 – Radio Rescue 2001 – The Reluctant Flower Girl 2004 – Knockin' On Wood: Starring Peg Leg Bates 2004 - A Country House 2005 – Ask Albert Einstein 2007 – Hiromi's Hands 2008 – Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch 2009 – First Come the Zebra References External links American children's book illustrators American children's writers Rhode Island School of Design alumni Parsons School of Design alumni People from Woodmere, New York Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Writers from New York City