The Power of Whimsy, NY Times article on Sandra Boynton

The title of this article caught my eye. The enduring principles Ms. Boynton embraces in her work and life are the opposite of whimsy. Click on the above link to read the full article.

SANDRA BOYNTON’S studio, in a converted barn next to her Connecticut home, bears the milestones of her singular career: a long rack of greeting cards featuring quirkily drawn animals; a room full of small, sturdy children’s books, with names like “Snuggle Puppy!” and “Barnyard Dance!”; and, upstairs, where she does much of her work, old-time radios and jukeboxes representing her more recent foray into music CDs for children.