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Richard Egielski (born July 16, 1952 in New York City) is an American illustrator and writer who has worked on more than fifty children's picture books, eight of which he authored. He received his education at Parson's School of Design.




Career


Egielski's collaboration with Arthur Yorinks resulted in nine picture books, including Hey, Al, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1987. He is also known for his illustrations in the Tub People series by Pam Conrad.
The New York Times named Buz, a book he wrote and illustrated in 1995, one of the top ten best children's books of the year for its illustrations. Jazper, which he illustrated, was also recognized as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book in 1998.
Egielski's artwork is displayed in private and public collections, as well as corporate collections, throughout the United States.




Personal life


Egielski currently lives in Milford, New Jersey with his wife, Denise Saldutti, who is also an artist and illustrator, and their son. He is of Polish-American heritage.




Selected books by or illustrated by Egielski


The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring (1976), by John Bellairs, a novel
The Molly Series by Miriam Chaikin, 1979-1988
Louis the Fish (1980), by Arthur Yorinks
Amy's Eyes (1985), by Richard Kennedy, a novel
Hey, Al (1986), by Arthur Yorinks
The Tub People (1989), by Pam Conrad
Buz (1995) by Egielski
The Gingerbread Boy (1997), by Egielski
Jazper (1998), by Egielski
The Tub People's Christmas (1999), by Pam Conrad
The Web Files (2001), by Margie Palatini
Slim and Jim (2002), by Egielski
The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin (2003), by Margaret Wise Brown
The Small World of Binky Braverman (2003) by Rosemary Wells
The End (2007), by David LaRochelle
Homework (2009), by Arthur Yorinks
Gumption! (2010), by Elise Broach
The Sleepless Little Vampire (2011), by Egielski
Itsy Bitsy Spider (2012), by Egielski




References






External links



"Egielski, Richard", Encyclopædia Britannica Academic Edition

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