ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Devon Kinch is a designer, artist, and illustrator who struck upon the idea for Pretty Penny while successfully repairing her own relationship with money. The Pretty Penny series became her thesis work at the Designer as Author program at the School of Visual Arts. It is Devon's belief that young children can avoid financial trouble by learning how to establish a healthy relationship with money at an early age through fun, creative storytelling.
Born and raised in Ramsey, New Jersey, Devon studied painting and art history as an undergraduate and earned her Master's Degree in Design from the School of Visual Arts in 2009. She lives and works in the Hudson Valley.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Pretty Penny has lots of big ideas. For instance, she wants to throw a birthday party for her grandmother, Bunny, but there is only one problem—she doesn't have any money! What's a creative, industrious girl to do? When Penny notices that Bunny's attic is cluttered with old things that still have value, Penny has an idea—create a "Small Mall!" Penny will have to clean up and set up shop in the attic to sell the old items to earn the money for Bunny's surprise celebration. Author/illustrator Devon Kinch has created a charming, stylish character with a signature look, just like such classic children's book characters as Madeline, Eloise, Pippi Longstocking, and Olivia—Penny is never without her fuschia purse! With Pretty Penny's help, kids can get money savvy!
SELECTED PRESS
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Too Young for Finance? Think Again
April 15, 2011 | Ron Lieber
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Sensible Spending No Matter Your Age
January 8, 2011 | Paul B. Brown
BLOOMBERG RADIO
The Hayes Advantage
April 15, 2011t | Kathleen Hays
DAYBREAK USA
January 6, 2011
FOX NEWS
January 6, 2011
USA TODAY
First Monday | Michelle Archer
December 5, 2010
ABC NEWS
January 17, 2011
CBS MONEYWATCH
THE NATE BERKUS SHOW
Simple Ways to Teach Kids About Money
May 3, 2011
PARENTING MAGAZINE
Mid Ohio Valley Parent Magazine
THE CALGARY HERALD
Children's Book Review
March 20, 2011
HUDSON VALLEY MAGAZINE
For the Kids | January 2012
SELECTED PRINT & PUBLICATIONS
MONUMENTAL
The Reimagined World of Kevin O’Callaghan
Hussey, 2010
PRINT MAGAZINE
10 Essentials Every Design Student Should Know
Heller, 2009
GRAPHIC DESIGN: A User’s Manual
Shaughnessy, 2009
DESIGN SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL:
Heller & Talarico, 2009
SELECTED LECTURES, EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS
BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Keynote Speaker, Women’s History Month, 2010
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
Designer As Author Program
Guest Speaker, 2009
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
Interaction Design Department,
Guest Speaker, 2009
NATIONAL PARENTING PUBLICATION
2010 Honors Award
Pretty Penny Sets Up Shop
THE VISUAL ARTS GALLERY
Disconnected Exhibition
curated by Kevin O’Callaghan,
New York, NY 2008
TORINO INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR
Exhibitor, Torino, Italy 2008
ART DIRECTORS CLUB
,3D, curated by Kevin O’Callaghan,
New York, NY 2007
EDUCATION
THE SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
New York, NY
MFA, Design 2010
THE SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
New York, NY
2000 BFA, Painting
MOORE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
Philadelpia, PA
Painting 1997-1998