Richard Egielski

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Richard Egielski


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in New York City, New York, The United States
July 16, 1952

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Richard Egielski 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.

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.
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Average rating: 3.87 · 14,212 ratings · 1,697 reviews · 62 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Gingerbread Boy

3.86 avg rating — 321 ratings — published 1997 — 7 editions
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The Sleepless Little Vampire

3.39 avg rating — 210 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions
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Buz (Trophy Picture Books (...

3.50 avg rating — 131 ratings — published 1995 — 8 editions
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Saint Francis and the Wolf

3.73 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2005 — 7 editions
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Captain Sky Blue

2.80 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions
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Itsy Bitsy Spider

3.98 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
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Slim and Jim

3.54 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2002 — 3 editions
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Jazper

3.41 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1998 — 2 editions
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Three Magic Balls

3.65 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2000 — 6 editions
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Call Me Ahnighito

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