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A Lasting Passion for Art

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Courtesy Leo and Diane Dillon

The cover art for The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales, as illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon.

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October 1, 2007

Leo and Diane Dillon have been collaborating and creating award-winning art for 50 years.

Together they've illustrated more than 25 books, including the amazing pictures in The People Could Fly, a collection of African-American folktales.

Farai Chideya talks with them about their distinguished careers and their passion for art.

Excerpted Audio: Copyright 2005 by Audio Bookshelf. Recorded and used by arrangement with Random House Children's Books and Audio Bookshelf.

 
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