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David McPhail

Born

in Newburyport, Massachusetts, The United States

June 30, 1940

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David was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts and attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. While there, he began illustrating. He is now an award-winning author and illustrator of nearly 200 books beloved by children, parents and librarians across the United States. McPhail has garnered many prestigious awards, including a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Mole Music in 2001. McPhail’s other books include First Flight, which the New York Times praised as “hilarious and helpful”; and Lost!, which was chosen as an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.

McPhail has four children, three stepchildren, and is a proud grandfather. He is married to Jan Waldron, with whom he has written and illustrated sev ...more

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Average rating: 3.79 · 17,028 ratings · 2,961 reviews · 242 distinct works • Similar authors

	Mole Music (Reading Rainbow Books) 4.27 avg rating — 618 ratings — published 1999 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Edward and the Pirates 3.90 avg rating — 574 ratings — published 1997 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore! 3.99 avg rating — 554 ratings — published 1993 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Santa's Book of Names 4.09 avg rating — 333 ratings — published 1993 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Teddy Bear 4.32 avg rating — 301 ratings — published 2002 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sisters 4.22 avg rating — 279 ratings — published 1984 — 26 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beatrix Potter and Her Paint Box 3.88 avg rating — 294 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Waddles 3.81 avg rating — 291 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ben Loves Bear (David McPhail's Love Series) 3.82 avg rating — 206 ratings — published 2013 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Andrew Draws 3.48 avg rating — 213 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I Like to Read (135 books)
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“Let's try the library,' I tell him. 'We can find out anything there!”
― David McPhail

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What's the Name o...: ABANDONED. Children's book about messy & tidy sisters	24	355	Feb 03, 2014 04:23PM
What's the Name o...: SOLVED. Kids Picture Book: Pat-A-Cake with Baker Pig [s]	7	55	May 14, 2017 01:03PM
What's the Name o...: SOLVED. Privileged girl learns about helping less fortunate people. [s]	5	27	Sep 29, 2017 05:50AM
What's the Name o...: SOLVED. Children's book about boy who draws things that come to life. [s]	3	163	May 20, 2018 08:15AM
The Lost Challenges: Musician: Carole King	74	47	Jun 08, 2021 06:07AM
What's the Name o...: Children's/ YA Picture book. Boy helps Santa deliver presents on Christmas Eve. Illustration of boy being carried back to bed by parent or Santa after night is over. Read 2002-2003.	5	61	Dec 16, 2021 04:53PM
The Lost Challenges: US Road Trips: Appalachian Trail	99	97	Jan 29, 2022 07:08AM

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