Richard Egielski
Richard Egielski (born July 16, 1952 in New York City) is an American illustrator and writer who has worked on more than fifty children's picture books, eight of which he authored. He received his education at Parson's School of Design. Career 
Egielski's collaboration with Arthur Yorinks resulted in nine picture books, including Hey, Al, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1987. He is also known for his illustrations in the Tub People series by Pam Conrad. The New York Times named Buz, a book he wrote and illustrated in 1995, one of the top ten best children's books of the year for its illustrations. Jazper, which he illustrated, was also recognized as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book in 1998. Egielski's artwork is displayed in private and public collections, as well as corporate collections, throughout the United States. Personal life 
Egielski currently lives in Milford, New Jersey with his wife, Denise Saldutti, who is also an artist and illustrator, and their son. He is of Polish-American heritage. Selected books by or illustrated by Egielski

 The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring (1976), by John Bellairs, a novel
 The Molly Series by Miriam Chaikin, 1979-1988
 Louis the Fish (1980), by Arthur Yorinks
 Amy's Eyes (1985), by Richard Kennedy, a novel
 Hey, Al (1986), by Arthur Yorinks
 The Tub People (1989), by Pam Conrad 
 Buz (1995) by Egielski 
 The Gingerbread Boy (1997), by Egielski
 Jazper (1998), by Egielski
 The Tub People's Christmas (1999), by Pam Conrad
 The Web Files (2001), by Margie Palatini
 Slim and Jim (2002), by Egielski
 The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin (2003), by Margaret Wise Brown
 The Small World of Binky Braverman (2003) by Rosemary Wells
 The End (2007), by David LaRochelle
 Homework (2009), by Arthur Yorinks
 Gumption! (2010), by Elise Broach
 The Sleepless Little Vampire (2011), by Egielski
 Itsy Bitsy Spider (2012), by Egielski

References

External links

 "Egielski, Richard", Encyclopædia Britannica Academic Edition

 

1952 births
Caldecott Medal winners
American children's book illustrators
People from Milford, New Jersey
Writers from New York City
Living people
American people of Polish descent
Artists from New York City
Writers who illustrated their own writing