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Paul Galdone
(1907 - 1986)
Paul Galdone (June 2, 1907 - November 7, 1986) was an illustrator and writer known best for children’s picture books. He was born in Budapest and he emigrated to the United States in 1921. He studied art at the Art Student’s League and New York School for Industrial Design. He served for the US Army during world War II.
He illustrated nearly all of Eve Titus’ books including, Basil of Baker Street series which was translated to the screen in the animated Disney film, The Great Mouse Detective.
Galdone and Titus were nominated for Caldecott Medals for Anatole (1957) and Anatole and the Cat (1958). The titles were later named Caldecott Honor books in 1971.
Bibliography
The Shy Stegosaurus of Indian Springs (1962)
When Huck stops at the hot springs to retrieve his shirt, an ancient creature steals his banana right out of his hand.
Author(s):
Evelyn Sibley Lampman
Illustrator(s):
Paul Galdone
Spring Fever (1948)
Author(s):
P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s):
Paul Galdone
What Cabrillo Found (1958)
The story of the first Spanish explorer of the west coast of North America.
Author(s):
Maud Hart Lovelace
Illustrator(s):
Paul Galdone