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 18/18 - Image 2/4, 1995
An ink drawing of a baby reaching for a book from its craddle.
The Library 18/18 - Image 3/4, 1995
An ink and watercolor piece of a young Elizabeth reading a book under the covers of her bed with a flashlight.
The Library 18/18 - Image 4/4, 1995
An ink drawing of a flashlight.
The Library - Envelope 1/1 (O/A), 1995
A collection of 6 piece of Original Art, 7 watercolor, pastel, and ink pieces that were not included in the final book, and 11 black and white sketches. (all pieces of the book accounted for in the collection.)
The Money Tree 1/4, 1994
An ink and watercolor piece of a woman holding a book while looking out a window onto a snowy landscape.
The Money Tree 2/4, 1994
An ink and watercolor piece of a woman kneeling on a couch in a living room with a dog while looking out a window.
The Money Tree 3/4, 1994
An ink and watercolor piece of people at night running to and from the "money tree" trying to get whatever money they can.
The Money Tree 4/4, 1994
An ink and watercolor piece of a woman working in her garden when a group of people arrive to get money from the "money tree."
The Money Tree - Envelope 1/2 (O/A), 1991
14 piece of Original Art in watercolor, pastel, and ink, 1 book proof, 1 draft artwork in watercolor, pastel, and ink, and one sample book jacket (all artwork in the collection).
The Money Tree - Envelope 2/2, 1991
10 watercolor, pastel, and pencil pieces of draft artwork (need preserving), two complete proofs, and 72 pages of dummies and sketches