Don Freeman (1908-1978) was the author and illustrator of many
popular books for children, includingCorduroy,A Pocket for
Corduroy, and the Caldecott Honor BookFly High, Fly Low. During his
career as an artist, sketching impressions of Broadway shows for
the New York Times and The Herald Tribune, he was introduced to the
world of children's literature when William Saroyan asked him to
illustrate several books. Soon after, he began to write and
illustrate his own books, a career he settled into comfortably and
happily. Through his writing, he was able to create his own
theater- "I love the flow of turning the pages, the suspense of
what's next. Ideas just come at me and after me. It's all so
natural. I work all the time, long into the night, and it's such a
pleasure. I don't know when the time ends. I've never been happier
in my life!" He created many beloved characters in his lifetime,
perhaps the most beloved among them a stuffed, overall-wearing bear
named Corduroy.
In the past 30 years, Lisa McCue has illustrated more than 175
books for children.Her artwork also appears on fabrics, greeting
cards, gift tins, wrapping papers, home decor, and clothing. When
she isn't drawing, she can be found on the water racing her
sailboat, or in the mountains skiing. She loves to read, sew, and
bead andis involved in fundraising for ALS. McCue was born in
Brooklyn, NY, and now lives in Annapolis, Maryland.
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