Matthew J. Baek
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Matthew J. Baek | |
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 Baek speaking at the Baltimore Book Festival | |
| Born | 25 November 1971 Seoul, South Korea |
Matthew J. Baek (born 25 November 1971) is a Korean-American illustrator, children's book author, and graphic designer working as a government contractor for USAID. His illustrations have appeared in many publications, both nationally and internationally, including the Washington Post, USA Weekend, Forbes, etc.
Children's books
[edit]- In God's Hands,[1] 2005–2006 Booklist Top Ten Books for Youth [citation needed]
- Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear,[2][3] 2008–2008 Borders Original Voices Selection[citation needed]
- Panda and Polar Bear, 2009[4] – Junior Library Guild Selection [citation needed]
- N is for North Korea, 2012
- Poonya the Red Panda, 2015
- Pinecone's First Snow, 2015
- I Am a Cat, 2016
- Long Eared Bunny, 2016
Life
[edit]Baek was born in Seoul, South Korea. He moved to the U.S. in 1981.[5]
Baek is represented by Donna Rosen. He has illustrated nationally and internationally since 1996. His clients have included Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, USA Weekend magazine, AARP, Forbes magazine,[6][7] the Discipleship Journal, Samsung, etc.
He has working as a Senior Graphic Designer creating PEPFAR logo, Faith-Based Initiatives brochure, and products for USAID.
References
[edit]- ^ "In God's Hands". Jewish Lights. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ "Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear!". Publishers Weekly. 255: 2. 2008.
- ^ "Coming Soon". Stimola Literary Studio LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008.
- ^ "Panda and Polar Bear". Publishers Weekly. 22 June 2009.
- ^ "Matthew Baek". Stimola Literary Studio. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Forbes. 22 February 2006 https://www.forbes.com/2006/02/22/cx_sr_0223bizbasicslide.html?partner=rediff. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Flying under a green flag". MSNBC. 18 May 2007. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
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