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After graduating he persisted a freelance career in illustration, illustrating over 40 children's books, published in Israel, [[The United Kingdom]], [[United States]], and other countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n2007081607/|title=Shahar Kober on WorldCat|last=|first=|date=26 December 2016|website=WorldCat|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> His work is regularly published in newspapers and magazines, and he also contributes art to animation projects. |
After graduating he persisted a freelance career in illustration, illustrating over 40 children's books, published in Israel, [[The United Kingdom]], [[United States]], and other countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n2007081607/|title=Shahar Kober on WorldCat|last=|first=|date=26 December 2016|website=WorldCat|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> His work is regularly published in newspapers and magazines, and he also contributes art to animation projects. |
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His work on "The Ugly Dumpling" was reviewed favorably by Publishers Weekly<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-938063-67-1|title=Children's Book Review: The Ugly Dumpling by Stephanie Campisi, illus. by Shahar Kober. Mighty Media Kids (PGW, dist.), $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-938063-67-1|newspaper=PublishersWeekly.com|access-date=2016-12-25}}</ref> and Kirkus Reviews<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/stephanie-campisi/the-ugly-dumpling/|title=THE UGLY DUMPLING by Stephanie Campisi , Shahar Kober {{!}} Kirkus Reviews|language=en-us}}</ref> |
His work on "The Ugly Dumpling" was reviewed favorably by Publishers Weekly<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-938063-67-1|title=Children's Book Review: The Ugly Dumpling by Stephanie Campisi, illus. by Shahar Kober. Mighty Media Kids (PGW, dist.), $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-938063-67-1|newspaper=PublishersWeekly.com|access-date=2016-12-25}}</ref> and Kirkus Reviews,<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/stephanie-campisi/the-ugly-dumpling/|title=THE UGLY DUMPLING by Stephanie Campisi , Shahar Kober {{!}} Kirkus Reviews|language=en-us}}</ref> and so was "Chicken in Space".<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/adam-lehrhaupt/chicken-in-space/|title=CHICKEN IN SPACE by Adam Lehrhaupt , Shahar Kober {{!}} Kirkus Reviews|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/minhle/first-half-recap-of-2016-picture-books_b_11295042.html|title=First Half Recap Of 2016 Picture Books|last=Analyst|first=Minh Le Early Childhood Policy|last2=Author|date=2016-08-09|website=The Huffington Post|access-date=2016-12-26}}</ref> His book "The Flying Hand of Marco B." was selected one of the best children's books of 2015 by the [[Air & Space/Smithsonian|Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.airspacemag.com/multimedia/best-childrens-books-2015-180954834/|title=Best Children’s Books of the Year|last=Maksel|first=Rebecca|newspaper=Air & Space Magazine|access-date=2016-12-26}}</ref> Among others, he illustrated books by former [[Children's Laureate]] [[Michael Morpurgo]],<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.nl/books?hl=en&lr=&id=pTwiCAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PT6&dq=%22Shahar+Kober%22&ots=uQkRJPAd_9&sig=tqPfFC2-wvEyE1yAYxcr6IcU3ws&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22Shahar%20Kober%22&f=false|title=Snakes and Ladders: Red Banana|last=Morpurgo|first=Michael|date=2012-05-07|publisher=Egmont UK|isbn=9781780312255|language=en}}</ref> Israeli poet [[Leah Goldberg]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kibutz-poalim.co.il/dod_kosem|title=דוד קוסם {{!}} לאה גולדברג|last=|first=|date=|website=www.kibutz-poalim.co.il|publisher=|access-date=2016-12-26}}</ref> Israel's [[national poet]] [[Hayim Nahman Bialik]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kibutz-poalim.co.il/vegetable_garden|title=בערוגת הגנה {{!}} חיים נחמן ביאליק|website=www.kibutz-poalim.co.il|access-date=2016-12-26}}</ref> and award winning children's author [[Adam Lehrhaupt.]]<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/chicken-in-space/oclc/918986526|title=Chicken in space|last=Lehrhaupt|first=Adam|last2=Kober|first2=Shahar|date=2016-01-01|isbn=9780062364128|language=English}}</ref> |
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His illustrations were displayed in exhibitions in Israel<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dmh.org.il/exhibition/exhibition.aspx?pid=31&catId=-1|title=Design Museum Holon - Past - Playing at Design Museum Holon|website=www.dmh.org.il|access-date=2016-12-25}}</ref> |
His illustrations were displayed in exhibitions in Israel,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dmh.org.il/exhibition/exhibition.aspx?pid=31&catId=-1|title=Design Museum Holon - Past - Playing at Design Museum Holon|website=www.dmh.org.il|access-date=2016-12-25}}</ref> China and South Korea. |
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Since 2013, Kober teaches Illustration in the [[WIZO Haifa Academy of Design and Education]], in [[Haifa]], Israel. |
Since 2013, Kober teaches Illustration in the [[WIZO Haifa Academy of Design and Education]], in [[Haifa]], Israel. |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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2015 - [[Communication Arts (magazine)|Communication Arts Illustration Award of Excellence]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gosee.us/news/illustration/der-communication-arts-award-of-excellence-2015-fuer-shahar-kobers-kinderbuch-illustrationen-fuer-noam-s-shop-of-words-aus-dem-keter-verlag-28835|title=The Communication Arts Award of Excellence, 2015 for Shahar KOBER's children's book - illustrations for 'Noam's Shop of Words' from KETER Publishing|website=www.gosee.us|access-date=2016-12-26}}</ref> |
2015 - [[Communication Arts (magazine)|Communication Arts Illustration Award of Excellence]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gosee.us/news/illustration/der-communication-arts-award-of-excellence-2015-fuer-shahar-kobers-kinderbuch-illustrationen-fuer-noam-s-shop-of-words-aus-dem-keter-verlag-28835|title=The Communication Arts Award of Excellence, 2015 for Shahar KOBER's children's book - illustrations for 'Noam's Shop of Words' from KETER Publishing|website=www.gosee.us|access-date=2016-12-26}}</ref> |
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*'''At the End of the Road'' by Iris Argaman, Matar Publishing House, Israel, 2014 |
*'''At the End of the Road'' by Iris Argaman, Matar Publishing House, Israel, 2014 |
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*'''Snakes and Ladders''', by [[Michael Morpurgo]], [[Egmont Group|Egmont Publishing]], UK, 2012 {{ISBN|978-1405260817}} |
*'''Snakes and Ladders''', by [[Michael Morpurgo]], [[Egmont Group|Egmont Publishing]], UK, 2012 {{ISBN|978-1405260817}} |
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*'''Engineer Ari and the Rosh Hashanah Ride''' by Deborah Bodin Cohen , [Kar-Ben Publishing]], USA, 2008 {{ISBN|978-0822586487}} |
*'''Engineer Ari and the Rosh Hashanah Ride''' by Deborah Bodin Cohen , [[Kar-Ben Publishing]], USA, 2008 {{ISBN|978-0822586487}} |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* {{official website|http://www.skober.com}} |
* {{official website|http://www.skober.com}} |
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* {{Facebook Page|shakober/}} |
* {{Facebook Page|shakober/}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 07:14, 31 January 2017
Shahar Kober is an Israeli illustrator, art director and lecturer. He lives in Kiryat Tivon, Israel.[1]
Biography
Born in 1979, in Kfar-Saba, and raised in Ganei Am. At age 21, he was admitted to Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, studying illustration and graphic design, graduating in 2005.
After graduating he persisted a freelance career in illustration, illustrating over 40 children's books, published in Israel, The United Kingdom, United States, and other countries.[2] His work is regularly published in newspapers and magazines, and he also contributes art to animation projects. His work on "The Ugly Dumpling" was reviewed favorably by Publishers Weekly[3] and Kirkus Reviews,[4] and so was "Chicken in Space".[5][6] His book "The Flying Hand of Marco B." was selected one of the best children's books of 2015 by the Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine.[7] Among others, he illustrated books by former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo,[8] Israeli poet Leah Goldberg,[9] Israel's national poet Hayim Nahman Bialik,[10] and award winning children's author Adam Lehrhaupt.[11]
His illustrations were displayed in exhibitions in Israel,[12] China and South Korea.
Since 2013, Kober teaches Illustration in the WIZO Haifa Academy of Design and Education, in Haifa, Israel.
Awards
2015 - Communication Arts Illustration Award of Excellence[13]
2015 - 3x3 Magazine Book Show Merit Award[14]
2014 - 3x3 Magazine Book Show Merit Award
2013 - Creative Quarterly 32 Professional Illustration runner-up
2011 - Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Younger Readers[15]
2009 - Sydney Taylor Honor Award [15]
Partial bibliography
- Chicken in School by Adam Lehrhaupt, HarperCollins, USA, 2017 ISBN 978-0062364135
- Chicken in Space by Adam Lehrhaupt, HarperCollins, USA, 2016 ISBN 978-0-06-236412-8
- The Ugly Dumpling by Stephanie Campisi, Mighty Media Kids, USA, 2016 ISBN 978-1-938063-67-1
- The Flying Hand of Marco B. by Richard Leiter, Sleeping Bear Press, USA, 2015 ISBN 978-1585368884
- One Last Story by Eilam Ben-Dror, Matar Publishing House, Israel, 2015
- Noam's Shop of Words, by Ruvik Rosenthal. Keter Publishing House, Israel, 2014
- 'At the End of the Road by Iris Argaman, Matar Publishing House, Israel, 2014
- Snakes and Ladders, by Michael Morpurgo, Egmont Publishing, UK, 2012 ISBN 978-1405260817
- Engineer Ari and the Rosh Hashanah Ride by Deborah Bodin Cohen , Kar-Ben Publishing, USA, 2008 ISBN 978-0822586487
External links
References
- ^ "שחר קובר". ויקיפדיה (in Hebrew). 2016-07-30.
- ^ "Shahar Kober on WorldCat". WorldCat. 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: The Ugly Dumpling by Stephanie Campisi, illus. by Shahar Kober. Mighty Media Kids (PGW, dist.), $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-938063-67-1". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
- ^ THE UGLY DUMPLING by Stephanie Campisi , Shahar Kober | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ CHICKEN IN SPACE by Adam Lehrhaupt , Shahar Kober | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Analyst, Minh Le Early Childhood Policy; Author (2016-08-09). "First Half Recap Of 2016 Picture Books". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Maksel, Rebecca. "Best Children's Books of the Year". Air & Space Magazine. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ^ Morpurgo, Michael (2012-05-07). Snakes and Ladders: Red Banana. Egmont UK. ISBN 9781780312255.
- ^ "דוד קוסם | לאה גולדברג". www.kibutz-poalim.co.il. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ^ "בערוגת הגנה | חיים נחמן ביאליק". www.kibutz-poalim.co.il. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ^ Lehrhaupt, Adam; Kober, Shahar (2016-01-01). Chicken in space. ISBN 9780062364128.
- ^ "Design Museum Holon - Past - Playing at Design Museum Holon". www.dmh.org.il. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
- ^ "The Communication Arts Award of Excellence, 2015 for Shahar KOBER's children's book - illustrations for 'Noam's Shop of Words' from KETER Publishing". www.gosee.us. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ^ "3x3, The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration ::: No.12 Picture Book Show Winners". 3x3mag.com. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ^ a b "Sydney Taylor Book Award" (PDF). The Association of Jewish Libraries. 26 December 2016.
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