Bruce Degen

Bruce Degen

Bruce Degen (1945- ) is a children's literature author and illustrator. He is probably best known as the illustrator of "The Magic School Bus" series of books, by Joanna Cole. He has collaborated with Nancy White Charstrom on the popular Jesse Bear books, and the Caldecott Medal winning Commander Toad series by Jane 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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