- Bruce Degen
Bruce Degen (1945- ) is a
children's literature author andillustrator . He is probably best known as the illustrator of "The Magic School Bus " series of books, byJoanna Cole . He has collaborated with Nancy White Charstrom on the popular Jesse Bear books, and theCaldecott Medal winning Commander Toad series byJane Yolen . Degan has authored "Jamberry", "Daddy Is a Doodlebug", and "Shirley's Wonderful Baby".He was encouraged by an elementary school teacher to become an illustrator, and pursue his primary love for art found in children’s books ; his career has included such diverse activities as advertising design, teaching art to students, teaching children's book illustration to adults, painting scenery for opera productions, and running a lithography studio in Israel. Mr. Degen currently lives in Connecticut.
elected bibliography
*"Jamberry" (1983)
*"The Magic School Bus " series (1986 - 2006)
*"Daddy Is a Doodlebug" (2002) ISBN 0-064-43578-4
*"Commander Toad series" (1980-1987)
*"Shirley's Wonderful Baby" (2002)External links
* [http://www.harpercollins.com/books/9780064430685/Jamberry/index.aspx Jamberry]
* [http://www.janeyolen.com/blurbs/commtis.html Commander Toad in Space]
* [http://www.harpercollins.com/books/9780064435789/Daddy_Is_a_Doodlebug/index.aspx Daddy Is a Doodlebug]
* [http://www.valiskagregory.com/work1.htm Shirley's Wonderful Baby]
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