Small's drawings have appeared in the New Yorker and the New York Times. He received a second Caldecott Honor in 2013 for illustrating Toni Buzzeo's One Cool Friend. In 2001 Small won the Caldecott Medal for So You Want to Be President?, combining political cartooning with children's book illustration. She also received the 2007 Michigan Author Award. Small earned a 1997 Caldecott Honor and The Christopher Medal for The Gardener, with Sarah Stewart, his wife. His first book, Eulalie and the Hopping Head, which he wrote and illustrated, was published in 1981. Small taught art for many years on the college level, ran a film series, and made satirical sketches for campus newspapers. He earned a bachelor of fine arts degree at Wayne State University and a master of fine arts degree at Yale University. He attended Cass Technical High School and wrote plays throughout his teenage years.Īt age 21, he switched to art. He began drawing at the age of two years, and health problems that kept him home for much of his childhood, also led to his developing his drawing skills. His books have been awarded a Caldecott Medal and two Caldecott Honors, among other recognition.ĭavid Small was born in Detroit, Michigan. David Small (born February 12, 1945) is an American writer and illustrator who is best known for children's picture books.
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