In an article about the Carle Honors in the Huffington Post, Tomie was mentioned as Bea Jackson's "fellow student" at Colby-Sawyer College. However, Tomie never attended Colby-Sawyer College. Also, he doesn't know Bea Jackson.
But hey, it's publicity!
"Teachers Meet Kit Lit Glitterati"
www.huffingtonpost.com/rocco-staino/teachers-meet-kit-lit-gli_b_759409.html