Need names of children's authors who illustrate their work

[Jeanne in MN]

I am preparing art classes to teach for community ed. and would like to do a series on Art With The Authors. I want to do Eric Carle and Beatrix Potter and need a third. Preferably one with a unique or neat method of illustrating their books. I really like James Arnosky's nature books, but the Potter class will already involve drawing something in nature and she's more well known.

Anyone who does their illustrations in chalks, oil pastels or charcoal or some method?

If anyone knows, the Hive will! :grouphug:

[Susan in KY]

He wrote Mr. Gumpy's Outing, among others. He was a great fave of my two when they were little.

He uses cross hatching extensively and well, giving his art a unique look. I think he uses water color and colored pencils as his media, though.

What about Richard Scary? I think he used clear films, which he layered to add color to his work.

Also... Robert McCloskey (charcoal pencil, I believe?)

[LibrarianMom]

Tomie de Paola is my favorite author/illustrator. I'm not sure if he uses a particular method, but I think his pictures are marvelous. Many of his stories originate from his own upbringing and have roots in his Catholic upbringing.

LibrarianMom

[Caroline]

She does collage stuff.

I also like Jan Brett. All of hers have a hedgehog somewhere in the book.

But I guess both of those are well-known, so not much help.

I do love Tomie de Paola, too.

[gandpsmommy]

I can't think of anything off the top of my head, but the book Storybook Art by MaryAnn F. Kohl might be helpful in finding an author/illustrator. Good luck!

[sdWTMer]

Didn't Fred Gwynne (Mr. Munster) do his own drawings? Here's a link (http://www.amazon.com/King-Who-Rained-Stories-Go/dp/1416918582/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205634389&sr=1-1)

We love his books!

[Catherine]

I love his books.

[Emily in FL]

I know she was already mentioned, but Lois Ehlert was the first to pop into my mind.

Some others I thought of are:

Ed Young
Leo Lionni
Ezra Jack Keats
Kevin Henkes
Robert McCloskey
Maurice Sendak
William Steig
Chris Van Allsburg
David Weisner
Vera B. Williams
Arnold Lobel

:001_smile:

[Heidi @ Mt Hope]

Virginia Lee Burton! I love her charcoal drawings. Choo-Choo, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, The Little House... One of our favorites around here.

My other favorite author/illustrator is Barbara Cooney.

[Eliana]

You've already gotten a lot of great suggestions, but here are a few more:

Kate Seredy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Seredy

Yoshiko Uchida:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshiko_Uchida

Louis Slobodkin:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Slobodkin

Millicent Selsam:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millicent_Selsam

Virginia Lee Burton:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Lee_Burton

[*anj*]

Most of our favorites have already been listed, but I'd like to add Patricia Polacco. We love her!
http://www.patriciapolacco.com/

[Natalieclare]

Consider Maurice Sendak, too. I love Chicken Soup with Rice, One was Johnny, Pierre, and Alligators All Around. Also, his stage sets are stunning, if you want to talk about a whole 'nother scale for art.

Then there's the author of Olivia.

Or Demi.

HA Rey? Munroe Leaf? Ludwig Bemelmins (sp)?

Sounds like a fun class.:001_smile:

[Catherine]

that often include references to his Japanese heritage. Grandfather's Journey is absolutely beautiful.

[Mama Bear]

the Toot and Puddle series.

[RebeccaC]

Night of the Moonjellies and The Hall of Beasts
by Mark Shasha

Rabbit Hill, They Were Strong and Good, Mr. Revere And I,
Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos
by Robert Lawson

The Caboose that got Loose, ect.... Bill Peet

The Polar Express, ect... Chris Van Allsburg

Cathedral, ect.... David Maculay

The Hat, ect..... by Jan Brett

[Pam "SFSOM" in TN]

I am preparing art classes to teach for community ed. and would like to do a series on Art With The Authors. I want to do Eric Carle and Beatrix Potter and need a third. Preferably one with a unique or neat method of illustrating their books. I really like James Arnosky's nature books, but the Potter class will already involve drawing something in nature and she's more well known.

Anyone who does their illustrations in chalks, oil pastels or charcoal or some method?

If anyone knows, the Hive will! :grouphug:

Jan Brett, Tasha Tudor, Stephen Kellogg, Don and Audrey Wood, Barbara Cooney. Lane Smith writes some of the books he illustrates, and the style is quite distinctive. Oh, William Joyce, of course.

[Alice]

Bill Peet...he might also be interesting as he was a top animator for Disney. He was the lead animator on 101 Dalmations, as well as others. There is a Bill Peet website with tons of info. www.billpeet.net

David Small is another one. He illustrates a lot books for others (especially those by his wife Sarah Stewart) but he also illustrates his own. My favorite of his is Imogene's Antlers.

Nancy Tafuri...books are for very young children but the pictures are amazing. Incredibly detailed and beautiful.

[Mrs. Readsalot]

These are our favorites

[melissel]

I have this sudden urge to get to the library right away...

[3littlekeets]

of great artists, I love James Mayhew. He has been amazing for introducing my kids to art through the Katie series! My now 9 yo son was turned on to loving art through him!

[Jeanne in MN]

I can't believe how many authors you all came up with! Who knew there were that many?! Thanks a ton everyone. :thumbup:

[Virginia Dawn]

Robert McCloskey

[Rachel]

One of my personal favorites is a Golden Books author/illustrator
Eloise Wilkins

[Karen sn]

Maurice Sendak
Babette Cole
Shel Silverstein
Everything is in boxes or I would look through dd's books for some real good ones.

[Mom2boys]

Definitely Patricia Polacco.

[Carol in Cal.]

Her work is so good, and it is so different from either Eric Carle or Beatrix Potter. I think that it would be a great balance.