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Georges Duplaix

Author, Illustrator, Translator

(1895 - 0)

Originally trained as a doctor, Georges Duplaix became a successful salesman of medical equipment, but lost all his money in the Depression. He turned to writing and illustrating children’s books and in 1935 was the head of the Artist’s and Writers Guild. As a publisher for Western Printing he helped bring the Adventures of Tintin series to America, and is also credited for conceptualizing the Little Golden Books series.

 



Bibliography

Ploof, the Little Wild Duck (1966)

The story of a duck from his hatching to fall migration.

Author(s): Lida
Illustrator(s): Rojan

Plouf, the Little Wild Duck (1936)

The story of a duck as he grows up during the summer and migrates in the fall.

Author(s): Lida
Illustrator(s): Rojan

Pompom, The Little Red Squirrel (1936)

Pompom is captured by a hunter and held in a cage until he finally escapes and returns to the forest.

Author(s): Lida
Illustrator(s): Rojan

Popo the Hippopotamus (1935)

A little hippo who works for the circus, visits the town with his friend the monkey.

Author(s): Georges Duplaix
Illustrator(s): Georges Duplaix

Rojankovsky’s Wonderful Picture Book (1972)

A collection of some of Rojankovsky’s best illustrations from the Golden Books.

Tenggren’s Topsy Turvy Circus (1953)

The giraffe comes to the rescue when the circus of Monsieur Augustin has difficulties.

Author(s): Georges Duplaix
Illustrator(s): Gustaf Tenggren

Topsy Turvy Circus (1940)

When the circus gets in a jam, the giraffe comes through.

Author(s): Georges Duplaix
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

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