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Marjorie A. Priceman (born 1958) is an American writer or illustrator of more than 30 children's picture books including two Caldecott Honor Books (runners-up for the Caldecott Medal). Her first picture book, Friend or Frog, was published in 1989, soon after her graduation from the Rhode Island School of Design. Priceman's books are known for their bright watercolors, free-flowing lines and whimsical spirit. Her illustrations to When Zaydeh Danced on Eldridge Street (1997) by Elsa Okon Rael have been described as "religiously authentic and playful at the same time". One of her most popular books is Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin, which she illustrated. She lives in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. References Further reading "Flying Starts: New Faces of 1989", AM Homes, Publishers Weekly no. 25 (December 1989), pp 26-32 External links Marjorie Priceman at Library of Congress, with 39 library catalog records . Discover the Marjorie Priceman popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Marjorie Priceman books.