TED ARNOLD

 

Author and artist Tedd Arnold was born in Elmira, NY on January 20, 1949. 

His family lived on a farm in Pennsylvania for several years before moving to Gainesville, Florida. There, Tedd began taking his first art lessons in an abandoned dentist’s office, which eventually led him to graduate with a B.F.A. from the University of Florida. He is married to Carol Clark, a teacher, and has two children. Carol introduced Tedd to the idea of writing and illustrating children’s books while he was working as a commercial illustrator. Tedd’s first son, Walter, inspired his breakthrough picture book, No Jumping on the Bed!, and his second son William its sequel, No Water in the Tub! 
He is currently living with his family in Elmira, NY, as a free-lance author and illustrator.

Tedd admits that many of his ideas for books and illustrations stem from things his kids say and do. He takes the idea and then develops it into a larger story. Once the story is written, Tedd begins the process of illustrating. Tedd admits that many of his ideas for books and illustrations stem from things his kids say and do. He takes the idea and then develops it into a larger story. Once the story is written, Tedd begins the process of illustrating.

Tedd’s love of children’s books began when he himself was a child and his mother read him Dr. Seuss books. Tedd says that Dr. Seuss’ books remain vivid in his mind and were a great influence on his work. In addition, Tedd has a special love for Mother Goose rhymes and has illustrated two Mother Goose collections.

It is no surprise that one of Tedd’s favorite places is the library. Whenever he travels, he likes to visit libraries in different towns and cities. Because Tedd considers authors to be his friends, he says he is never lonely when he’s away from home because he can always find his friends at the library.

Before Tedd became a writer and illustrator, he had many interesting jobs, including soldier, hamburger maker, popcorn popper at the movie theater, worm counter at a fishing tackle store, delivering newspapers, and advertising. He proclaims that he loves his current job the most.

In addition to his wife and children, Tedd’s family consists of two cats, Cody and Friskie. Cody, a white cat, has appeared in many of his books.

 PARTS, MORE PARTS..

 EVEN MORE PARTS

 GREEN WILM FROG IN SPACE

 NO JUMPING ON THE BED

 GREEN WILMA

 HUGGLY VA A LA PLAYA

 HORRAAY FOR FLY GUY!

 HI FLY GUY!

ANTHONY BROWNE

Browne grew up in Yorkshire in the '50s. His dad owned a pub and he remembers standing on the bar, telling stories to the punters. But there were times when pub life wasn't so great. His bedroom overlooked a field where men gathered to watch blokes fight - reluctantly. "They were frightened, you see. I suppose I wasn't frightened because, from a distance, it looked quite absurd."

After four years at art school, Browne worked as a medical illustrator - gruesome work but exhilarating. He would sketch while surgeons operated. But at some point he realised he was getting bored. Smiling mischievously he confesses that he began to add tiny figures into his technical drawings. Some illustrations made their way into medical journals. "I think it was a sign that my imagination was starved," he says.

Interesting sites to visit:

• http://www.childrenslaureate.org.uk/Home

 LITTLE BEAUTY:

 THE SHAPE GAME:

 MY MOM:

 MY DAD:

 WILLY THE DREAMER:

 PIGGYBOOK:

 MY BROTHER:

 WILLY THE WIMP:

 SILLY BILLY:

 THROUGH THE MAGIC MIRROR:

 BEAR HUNT:

 GORILLA:

 VOICES IN THE PARK

 THE TUNNEL:

 WILLY THE WIZARD:

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