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 Huckabuck Family 3/4, 1999
An ink and watercolor piece of the Huckabuck family discovering their farm is covered in corn cobs.
The Huckabuck Family 4/4, 1999
An ink and watercolor piece of the Huckabuck's farm covered in popped corn with animals playing in it and others eating it.
The Huckabuck Family - Box 1/1 (O/A), 1999
20 watercolor, pastel, pencil, and ink pieces of original art (all pages accounted for in the collection)
The Huckabuck Family - Envelope 1/1, 1999
Around 100 black and white draft pages, 21 pieces of draft artwork in watercolor, ink, or pastel (needs preserving).
The Journey 1/6, 2001
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of a woman sewing a new dress for a young woman.
The Journey 2/6, 2001
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of a bus driving past bales of hay at night.
The Journey 3/6 - Image 1/2, 2001
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of mannequins in a store wearing glamorous dresses.
The Journey 3/6 - Image 2/2, 2001
A black and white sketch of a young woman laughing while writing in a journal.
The Journey 4/6, 2001
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of a man next to a horse and buggy watching a young woman get on a bus.
The Journey 5/6 - Image 1/2, 2001
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of a woman looking at art in a museum.