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:
The Library 11/18 - Image 1/2, 1995
An ink and watercolor piece of a large number of people walking into a blue house.
The Library 11/18 - Image 2/2, 1995
An ink and watercolor piece of many people walking past a sign that indicates the blue building is a free library.
The Library 12/18 - Image 1/2, 1995
An ink and watercolor piece of a few small birds flying around with a couple birds eating something on the ground.
The Library 12/18 - Image 2/2, 1995
An ink and watercolor piece of a large group of birds flying around Elizabeth while she reads on a bench.
The Library 13/18, 1995
An ink and watercolor piece of a series of large bookshelves filled with books.
The Library 14/18 - Image 1/4, 1995
An ink and watercolor piece of a blue bird perched on a branch of a tree.
The Library 14/18 - Image 2/4, 1995
An ink and watercolor piece of Elizabeth talking to the owner of a bookstore and window shopping.
The Library 14/18 - Image 3/4, 1995
An ink drawing of a leaf.
The Library 14/18 - Image 4/4, 1995
An ink drawing of a different leaf.
The Library 15/18 - Image 1/3, 1995
An ink and watercolor piece of Elizabeth reading a book in her chair while she eats a cookie in a room full of books.