I really enjoyed meeting Ted and Betsy Lewin at their studio apartment in Brooklyn, NY. They are a happily married couple who travel the world and then write and illustrate beautiful children's books. In this way, they are able to share first hand experiences from many different cultures and countries, so that children and adults may gain a new perspective of the world. 
Ted's work consists of magnificent realistic watercolor paintings, based off of reference photos that he has taken during his travels. He has received many awards including a silver medal and The Hamilton King Award from the Society of Illustrators and a Caldecott Honor for Peppe, The Lamplighter by Elisa Bartone.
Betsy's work is usually humorous, drawn in pen or brush with watercolor washes, using her imagination and memory of her travels to create these characters. Many of Betsy’s books have appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List and she has received numerous awards including a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators, and a Caldecott Honor for Click, Clack, Moo; Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin.
Over the years Ted and Betsy have had amazing adventures around the world and it is interesting to see their international collection of beautiful treasures in their home. They have been to every continent except for Antarctica, in fact, their next trip is to Iceland! I think their life is fascinating and I feel honored to have met them. It was very special to see their love and admiration for each other. I look forward to collecting many more of their books and I would highly recommend checking out the websites I've provided for you below.
A wonderful one hour interview with the artists: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZOgwiKqxaYw
-Megan Sanders
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