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:
Mean Chickens and Wild Cucumbers - Envelope 1/1 (O/A), 1983
26 pieces of original art and four piece of drafts/sketches (pages 6-7 missing from collection)
Miscellaneous - Envelope 1/1, 1996 - 2012
Two pieces in watercolor, ink, and pencil from One Cool Friend, two pieces in watercolor, pastel, and ink from So You Want To Be An inventor, three pieces in pastel and pencil from Fenwick's Suit, two copies of the October 2018 issue of SW Michigan Spark featuring an article about David Small, and four printed promotional images from Home After Dark
My Senator and Me 1/4, 2006
An ink and watercolor piece of a man reading at a desk while a dog scratches its ear with its leg.
My Senator and Me 2/4, 2006
An ink and watercolor piece of a man taking off a coat in an office while a dog plays with a tennis ball.
My Senator and Me 3/4, 2006
An ink and watercolor piece of a dog sitting at the head of a long table full of people arguing back and forth.
My Senator and Me 4/4, 2006
An ink and watercolor piece of a man walking a dog through the Capitol Rotunda.
My Senator and Me - Envelope 1/2 (O/A), 2006
36 pieces of original art in watercolor, pastel, ink, and pencil, 24 pieces of draft art in watercolor, pastel, ink, and pencil
My Senator and Me - Envelope 2/2, 2006
3 pieces of draft artwork in watercolor and ink, 3 rough dummy books, 29 ink sketches, 10 pages of typed story drafts, reference materials (photos and articles about Ted and his dog), and 38 model sheets for the animated film of the book.
(NO BARCODE) Imogene Comes Back - Envelope 1/1 (O/A), 2020
25 pieces of original art in watercolor, pastel, ink, and pencil and 5 piece of stamp art in watercolor and ink. (Original art from pages 7-8 missing from the collection)
Once Upon a Banana 1/5, 2006
An ink and watercolor piece of a woman walking her dogs in a street, a man chasing a monkey, and a painter falling off a ladder into a shopping basket.