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:
George Washington's Cows 7/19, 1994
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of a group of pigs cooking and cleaning in a kitchen.
George Washington's Cows 8/19, 1994
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of a group of sheep dressed as scholars conducting science experiments in a lab.
George Washington's Cows 9/19, 1994
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of a full moon at night with cows eating grass in pastures of a farm.
George Washington's Cows 10/19, 1994
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of cows dressed in regal robes being attended to by numerous servants.
George Washington's Cows 11/19, 1994
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of pigs performing a dinner service by bringing out food and serving people dishes.
George Washington's Cows 12/19, 1994
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of cows walking at night towards a house with an open door.
George Washington's Cows 13/19, 1994
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of Washington and his men rowing their boat across the Delaware River at night.
George Washington's Cows 14/19, 1994
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of a group of sheep presenting a lecture about a ship to an audience of people.
George Washington's Cows 15/19, 1994
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of pigs and sheep playing games in a yard while spectators look on.
George Washington's Cows 16/19, 1994
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of a bedroom being prepared for cows who are being dressed in luxurious robes.