Byron Barton

Byron Barton (September 8, 1930 – June 3, 2023) was an American writer and illustrator of children's picture books. His works received six ALA Notable Book Awards, five SLJ Best Books of the Year selections, and two Reading Rainbow picks.

Personal life and education Barton, whose birth name was Byron Vartanian, was born on "September 8, 1930 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Toros and Elizabeth Vartanian."

Career Following the completion of his studies at the Chouinard Art Institute in 1956, Barton moved to New York City and began working as an ad designer and animator for CBS. and My Bike (2015). Publishers Weekly included My Car on their list of the best picture books of 2001. The following year, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) included it on their list of Notable Children's Books. School Library Journal named My Bus one of the best picture books of 2014.

Selected works Source:

1972, Where's Al? 1973, Buzz Buzz Buzz 1974, Harry Is a Scaredy-Cat 1974 Jack and Fred 1975, Hester 1976, Bullfrog Grows Up (illustrator) 1977, Bullfrog Builds a House (illustrator) 1978, Arthur's New Power (illustrator) 1979, Wheels 1980, Good Morning, Chick (illustrator) 1980, Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport (illustrator) 1981, Building a House 1981, Jump, Frog, Jump (illustrator) 1982, Airport 1984, Truck Song (illustrator) 1986, Boats 1986, Trucks 1986, Trains 1986, Planes 1987, Machines at Work 1988, I Want to Be an Astronaut 1989, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs 1990, Bones, Bones, Dinosaur Bones 1991, The Three Bears 1993, The Little Red Hen 1995, The Wee Little Woman 1996, Big Machines (illustrator) 1996, Tools 2001, My Car 2014, My Bus 2015, My Bike 2016, My House''