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Illustrations in Cover Art

This gallery of illustrations is linked to information about individual artists and the genres and time periods in which they have worked.

The Twelve Dancing Princesses

The Twelve Dancing Princesses

“As a child I played in the woods a great deal, and I remember how mysterious they can become with a little imagination.”

The Snow Princess

The Snow Princess

The Sky is Falling

The Sky is Falling

Clifford the Big Red Dog: A Puppy to Love Activity Book

Clifford the Big Red Dog: A Puppy to Love Activity Book

The Golden Book of Space Exploration

The Golden Book of Space Exploration

The Death of Santini

The Death of Santini

"I believe in the picture as narrative, an image frozen in time that sets the stage for the action that follows, inviting the viewer in and offering up a sense of mystery."

Truman

Truman

"I believe that the years I spent designing and illustrating book jackets on every conceivable subject was great training for my entry into the world of children’s books."

Sitting Bull Remembers

Sitting Bull Remembers

Abraham Lincoln Comes Home

Abraham Lincoln Comes Home

“A seminal figure in American history, Lincoln reminds us that we can achieve the impossible."

The Whole Man

The Whole Man

Cover of “The Steadfast Tin Soldier”

Cover of “The Steadfast Tin Soldier”

Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots

Cover of “The Bonfire of the Vanities”

Cover of “The Bonfire of the Vanities”

“I used to feel that book jackets were not serious. I don’t feel that way anymore. When people ask me now if I’m going to start painting again on weekends – in other words, get back to ‘serious’ art – I tell them firmly, ‘No.’”

Cover of “Les Diners de Gala”

Cover of “Les Diners de Gala”

Cover of “The Deerslayer”

Cover of “The Deerslayer”

Cover of “The Arabian Nights”

Cover of “The Arabian Nights”

The Lion & the Mouse

The Lion & the Mouse

"I am a storyteller at heart."

The Old African

The Old African

"I've found it interesting to trace how the chapters of my life have knitted themselves into my art."

Women and Madness

Women and Madness

"This stirring image of a woman literally becoming undone appeared on the jacket of a provocative feminist work by Phyllis Chesler. It was also published in advertisements for the book in 'The New York Times' and other publications."

Young Adult Romance

Young Adult Romance

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