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:
Elise's Bird - Envelope 1/1 (O/A), 2010
A collection of 16 watercolor, pastel, and pencil pieces with 33 sketches in ink and pencil.
Eulalie and the Hopping Head 1/2, 1982
A pencil and charcoal piece of a doll head, with a frog inside, leaping at a fox dressed in a gown.
Eulalie and the Hopping Head 2/2, 1982
A pencil and charcoal piece of a frog offering food to a doll that sits in a kitchen.
Eulalie and the Hopping Head - Box 1/1 (O/A), 1982
91 pieces of original art in pencil (all pieces present in the collection), 6 pieces of draft artwork in pencil and ink, one piece of draft artwork in watercolor and ink, 5 color wheels, 2 hardcover copies of the final book.
Fenwick's Suit 2/18, 1996
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of the title page of the book featuring parts of the yellow and red suit that Fenwick will buy.
Fenwick's Suit 3/18, 1996
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of Fenwick falling towards a crowded street while holding a thread from his suit.
Fenwick's Suit 4/18, 1996
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of Fenwick carrying a box while chasing his suit as it runs down a crowded city street.
Fenwick's Suit 5/18 - Image 1/2, 1996
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of Fenwick eating soup while his suit stands by itself in the doorway.
Fenwick's Suit 5/18 - Image 2/2, 1996
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of Fenwick watching his suit walk to the closet and hang itself up.
Fenwick's Suit 6/18, 1996
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of Fenwick showing off his new suit at his office to various people along with three small pieces of Fenwick posing.