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.

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