Boiger, Alexandra

Personal

Born in Munich, Germany; married Andrea Blasich (a sculptor); children: Vanessa. Education: Studied graphic design in Augsburg, Germany.

Addresses

Home—San Anselmo, CA.

Career

Illustrator. Worked in feature animation in Munich, Germany.

Illustrator

PICTURE BOOKS

Amy Reichert, While Mama Had a Quick Little Chat, Atheneum (New York, NY), 2005.

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Roxie and the Hooligans, Atheneum (New York, NY), 2006.

Betty MacDonald, Happy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2007.

Betty MacDonald, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2008.

Betty MacDonald, Happy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2008.

Betty MacDonald, Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2008.

Doris Orgel, reteller, Doctor All-Knowing: A Folk Tale from Grimm, Atheneum (New York, NY), 2008.

Emily Jenkins, The Little Bit Scary People, Hyperion (New York, NY), 2008.

Biographical and Critical Sources

PERIODICALS

Booklist, June 1, 2005, Julie Cummins, review of While Mama Had a Quick Little Chat, p. 1823; February 15, 2006, Shelle Rosenfeld, review of Roxie and the Hooligans, p. 99.

Horn Book, March-April, 2006, Vicky Smith, review of Roxie and the Hooligans, p. 193.

Kirkus Reviews, June 1, 2005, review of While Mama Had a Quick Little Chat, p. 643; February 1, 2006, review of Roxie and the Hooligans, p. 135.

Language Arts, January, 2007, review of Roxie and the Hooligans, p. 296.

Publishers Weekly, February 20, 2006, review of Roxie and the Hooligans, p. 156.

School Library Journal, July, 2006, Joy Fleishhacker, review of While Mama Had a Quick Little Chat, p. 81; April, 2006, Kristine M. Casper, review of Roxie and the Hooligans, p. 114.

ONLINE

Alexandra Boiger Blogspot,http://alexandraboigerillustration.blogspot.com/ (April 15, 2007).

Alexandra Boiger Home Page,http://www.alexandraboiger.com (April 15, 2007).