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:
Ruby Mae Has Something to Say - 1/2 (O/A), 1992
Photographs from David and Sarah's visit to Nada, Texas and 26 pieces of original art and photographs from the author's visit to the real town of Nada, TX. (pages 15 and 25 missing from collection.)
Ruby Mae Has Something to Say 1/3, 1992
An ink and watercolor piece of Ruby Mae delivering a speech comprised entirely of gibberish to a packed auditorium.
Ruby Mae Has Something to Say 2/3, 1992
An ink and watercolor piece of Ruby Mae arriving with her nephew in a taxi at the UN Headquarters to deliver a speech.
Ruby Mae Has Something to Say 3/3, 1992
An ink and watercolor piece of a large bird swooping down and taking Ruby Mae's hat off her head.
Ruby Mae Has Something to Say - Envelope 1/2, 1992
10 watercolor, pastel, and ink pieces, 46 draft ink and pencil sketches, and dummy texts along with proofs of the text and emails from the publisher.
So You Want to Be an Explorer? 1/4, 2005
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of people lined up at a starting line riding various forms of transportation including bicycles, motorcycles, cars, and more.
So You Want to Be an Explorer? 2/4, 2005
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of a Norse explorer failing to see North America despite the cries from his crew.
So You Want to Be an Explorer? 3/4, 2005
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of Ferdinand Magellan, pictured with a large head, sailing a ship past two whales.
So You Want to Be an Explorer? 4/4, 2005
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of Henry Hudson and other men being marooned after a mutiny on a small boat while men cheer on a larger ship.