Gene Barretta

Gene Barretta

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Gene Barretta is the author and illustrator of Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin , and Dear Deer , which was a Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts and listed on the Parenting Magazine Mom-Tested Books of the Year List. He holds a B.F.A. in Film Studies from New York University, and has worked for many years in film and television production. He lives in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, with his wife and son.
21st June 2016

Neo Leo

In 1781, Thomas Paine came up with a model for a single span bridge; in 1887, Adolf Eugen Fick made the first pair of co... MoreNeo Leo

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23rd February 2017

Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born

In this picture book biography of Muhammad Ali, author Gene Barretta and illustrator Frank Morrison tell the unforgettab... MoreMuhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born

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20th June 2017

Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives

What do record players, batteries, and movie cameras have in common? All these devices were created by the man known as ... MoreTimeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives

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1st August 2008

Jack the Tripper

A mysterious villain is tripping the poor, innocent students at Dizzie Day Elementary School. They're tripping; they're ... MoreJack the Tripper

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1st October 2018

The Bass Plays the Bass and Other Homographs

The all-animal touring concert event Zoola Palooza has come to town. With a motley crew of animals playing a variety of ... MoreThe Bass Plays the Bass and Other Homographs

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13th October 2022

Starring Steven Spielberg: The Making of a Young Filmmaker

Before Steven made films, he watched them. Naturally inventive with a vivid imagination, he was known for creating stori... MoreStarring Steven Spielberg: The Making of a Young Filmmaker

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30th October 2025

The Apprenticeship of Andrew Wyeth: Painting a Family Legacy

Celebrate the defining moments of a great American painter's journey to creating his own voice in this stunning portrait... MoreThe Apprenticeship of Andrew Wyeth: Painting a Family Legacy

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