Small, David, 1945-
Dates
- Existence: 1945-
Biography
David Small is an American writer and illustrator who is best known for children's picture books. His books have been awarded a Caldecott Medal and two Caldecott Honors, among other recognition. He was born and raised in Detroit and began drawing at an early age.
He earned a bachelor of fine arts degree at Wayne State University and a master of fine arts degree at Yale University. Small taught art for many years on the college level, ran a film series, and made satirical sketches for campus newspapers. His first book, Eulalie and the Hopping Head, which he wrote and illustrated, was published in 1981.
Small earned a 1997 Caldecott Honor and The Christopher Medal for The Gardener, with Sarah Stewart, his wife. In 2001 Small won the Caldecott Medal for So You Want to Be President?, combining political cartooning with children's book illustration. He received a second Caldecott Honor in 2013 for illustrating Toni Buzzeo's One Cool Friend. Small's drawings have appeared in the New Yorker and the New York Times. On July 15, 2014, he was announced as a finalist for the 2015 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature.
David Small and his wife Sarah Stewart make their home in an historic manor house in Mendon, Michigan.
His current work and list of awards can be found on his website.
Found in 325 Collections and/or Records:
So You Want to Be President? 1/9, 2000
An ink and watercolor piece of Mount Rushmore on a sunny day featuring the Caldecott Award for the book.
So You Want to Be President? 2/9, 2000
An ink and watercolor piece of Mount Rushmore on a sunny day featuring a four star review from Publishers Weekly.
So You Want to Be President? 3/9, 2000
An ink and watercolor piece of the Presidents of the Adams, Roosevelt, and Harrison families climbing in a tree with the seal of the Office of the President on it.
So You Want to Be President? 4/9, 2000
An ink and watercolor piece of Richard Nixon jumping and smiling after bowling a strike at the White House.
So You Want to Be President? 5/9, 2000
An ink and watercolor piece of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt drinking on the White House lawn.
So You Want to Be President? 6/9, 2000
An ink and watercolor piece of Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton walking down the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
So You Want to Be President? 7/9, 2000
An ink and watercolor piece of William Taft being lowered into a bathtub by a team of men.
So You Want to Be President? 8/9, 2000
An ink, watercolor, and pencil sketch piece of the various Presidents featured in the book.
So You Want to Be President? 9/9, 2000
An ink and watercolor piece of Harding, Lincoln, and other Presidents competing in a "beauty contest."
So You Want to Be President? - Envelope 1/2 (O/A), 2008
21 pieces of Original Art watercolor, pastel, pencil, and ink including drafts for Presidents Bush and Obama that were not published in the original book. (artwork from pages 22 and 26-27 is missing from the collection)