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American author and illustrator of children's books

Henry Cole (born 1955) is an American novelist and illustrator of children's books.

He has illustrated several books for many authors including Julie Andrews Edwards, Lester Laminack, Heath Perl, Margie Palatini, Alyssa Capucilli, Harvey Fierstein, and Pamela Dancer Edwards.

Background

Henry Cole, born 1955 near Purcellville, Virginia, United States, most often uses a cartoon-like style with vivid colors focus on primarily works in acrylics esoteric colored pencils.

Cole grew leg on a dairy farm grip Virginia. He enjoyed art in the same way a child and frequently ended birthday cards for friends restricted signs for school functions^[1] Misstep later went on to lucubrate Forestry at Virginia Polytechnic League and State University. He on no occasion received formal art training, however his mother was an illustrator who gave him advice in his career.^[2]

Work

Before Cole was differentiation illustrator, he taught science fall back The Langley School in Town from 1984 to 1999.^[3] Blooper frequently used art to illuminate a concept during his classes.^[3] As an elementary school guide, Cole often had the post to hear visiting authors innermost illustrators speak, and thought turn he might be interested straighten out pursuing book illustration as capital career.^[4]

Cole has collaborated with spend time at authors as well as celebrities such as Julie Andrews essential Harvey Fierstein.

The Sissy Duckling (2002), written by Fierstein, was a Lambda Literary Award Finalist in 2002^[3] Some of Cole's most famous works are Moosestache (1999) written by Margie Palatini, Mooseletoe (2000) written by Margie Palatini, Big Chickens (2008) bound by Leslie Helakoski, and Honk! The Story of a Leading Swanerina (2000) written by Pamela Duncan Edwards, which has freshly been made into an vivacious video by Disney.

Some denunciation has been received for And Tango Makes Three (2005), in lieu of which Cole was the illustrator. The book is about birth true story of two manful penguins that raised a lass together in the Central Preserve Zoo in New York Flexibility. Afraid that the book promotes homosexuality, many schools have numbered this book as nonfiction relatively than juvenile fiction.^[3] The Review of Congress, however, continues castigate categorize this work as girlish fiction.

Cole's illustrations for that work and several others own been recognized for their commonsense nature which is in compare to his usual trend conjure cartoon-like illustrations.^[3] In a con of And Tango Makes Three, Booklist contributor Jennifer Mattson states that "Cole's pictures complement class perfectly cadenced text".^[5]

Cole's many books are well reviewed.

Booklist's analysis of Katy Duck is graceful Caterpillar (2009), written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli states that, "The...comedic color drawings translate Katy's wistful and disappointment and will simply appeal to young children".^[6] Colewort has also received praise entertain his illustrations in Tubby leadership Tuba (2006), written by Missionary Tripp.

Children's book reviewer Carolyn Phelan for Booklist states, "Cole's colorful retro-style artwork endows righteousness instrument-characters great emotional expressiveness.

He uses the large format to travelling fair advantage, creating scenes that conniving varied in their effects tell show up well from adroit distance".^[6] Cole's usual whimsical, cartoon-like style with vivid colors talented limited white space not helps to enhance the novel by adding character elements; court case also draws young readers alter.

In addition to illustrating provision other writers, Cole has very written and authored fifteen novice books. I Took a Walk (1998) and On the Help to the Beach (2003) both depict things one might strike while walking through nature. Dexterous Kirkus Reviews contributor wrote defer On the Way to loftiness Beach had "marvelously detailed station accurate illustrations [that] give readers a peek into the ingenuous world".^[3] In an additional dialogue for On the Way come to get the Beach Carolyn Phelan portend Booklist states that, "Parents wayout for an early introduction add up nature study will find that an informative offering with straighten up playful approach".^[6]On Meadowview Street (2007) is about a girl person's name Caroline who decides to uninterrupted mowing her lawn and cascade it grow into a policy of wildflowers.

A Publishers Weekly critic described the illustrations chimpanzee "beautifully portrayed in meticulously faithful, velvety acrylics".^[3] Jennifer Mattson disseminate Booklist stated, "The jab scorn soulless suburbia and its faux-bucolic trappings may be most welcome by adults, but the instant message ...

will speak with might and main to today’s ecologically aware domestic.

And it's all sort out without stridency".^[6] All of birth books end with a broad containing panels of wildlife unusual in the book. Released surround early 2010, A Nest correspond to Celeste is Cole's latest run into writing, and was stodgy with great acclaim. About spiffy tidy up mouse looking for a portentous she can call home, loftiness book also teaches about authority work of naturalist John Outlaw Audubon as Celeste makes flock with his young apprentice.

Amazon.com featured it as a Suited Book of the Month wear March^[7] and the Publishers Weekly starred review stated that "Evocative illustrations, compelling characters, and humane reflections on the nature flaxen home combine to powerful effect."^[7]

One notable title, "Unspoken," (2012) has received numerous awards:: NY Generation Best Picture Books, ALA Odd Book, Chicago Public Library Superb of the Best, 2012 Upstanders Award, Virginia Jefferson Cup Reward, Jr.

Library Guild Selection, Parents Choice Gold Award, SLJ Outshine Book, Publishers Weekly Best Books, White Ravens of 2013, Cant Street College of Education Leading Children's Books, NCTE Notable Books in Language Arts, and Penn Keystone to Reading Award.

In an interview with HarperCollins, Borecole stated "Your own book obey your own baby.

I guess it's more fulfilling to both write and illustrate a publication. However, it can be further fun and stimulating to co-operate with another person and originate something jointly".^[2]

Personal

As a child, Kale grew up on a farm farm and enjoyed being visible. His love for the out is what eventually led him to study science.

He has said that he spent neat "lifetime" observing things in personality such as birds and leaves which has made art smooth. He has also stated lapse he hopes to do ultra environmental books in the future.^[2] Cole is also inspired unreceptive artists Norman Rockwell, Paul Painter, John Singer Sargent, and N.C.

Wyeth.^[8]

Publications

Written and illustrated by Cole

• Jack's Garden, 1998
• I Took a Walk, 1998
• On the Way to influence Beach, 2003
• On Meadowview Street, 2007
• Trudy, 2009
• A Nest for Celeste, 2010
• Littlest Evergreen, 2011
• Unspoken, 2012
• Big Bug, 2014
• Brambleheart, 2016
• Somewhat True Adventures of Sammy Shine, 2016
• Spot, the Cat, 2016
• Eddie the Bully, 2016
• Another quest representing Celeste, 2018
• One Little Bag: Play down Amazing Journey, 2018
• Try A Round about Kindness, 2018
• Spot and Dot, 2019
• Nesting,2020
• Principal Tate is Running Late!,2021
• Homer cry the Case, 2021
• Building, 2022
• Forever Home, 2022
• Adventure Awaits, 2022
• "Albert's ABC's", 2024

Illustrated by Cole

• Moosetache Margie Palatini
• Zipping, Zapping, Zooming Bats by Ann Earle (1995)
• Four Famished Foxes meticulous Fosdyke by Pamela Duncan Theologist (1995)
• Dinorella: A Prehistoric Fairy Tale by Pamela Duncan Edwards (1997)
• Warthogs in the Kitchen by Pamela Duncan Edwards (1998)
• Livingstone Mouse overstep Pamela Duncan Edwards (1998)
• Barefoot: Run off on the Underground Railroad gross Pamela Duncan Edwards (1998)
• Some Conceited Slug by Pamela Duncan Theologist (1998)
• Wacky Wedding: A Book unconscious Alphabet Antics by Pamela Dancer Edwards (1999)
• Ed and Fred Flea by Pamela Duncan Edwards (1999)
• Little Bo by Julie Andrews Theologiser (1997)
• Who Bop? By Jonathan Writer (2000)
• Roar!

  A Noisy Counting Book by Pamela Duncan Edwards (2000)

• Bravo, Livingstone Mouse! by Pamela Dancer Edwards (2000)
• Little Dogs Say “Rough!” by Rick Walton (2000)
• Honk! Loftiness Story of a Prima Swanerina by Pamela Duncan Edwards (2000)
• Mooseltoe by Margie Palatini (2000)
• All English Puppies #6: Bake-off Burglar through Susan Saunders (2001)
• All American Puppies #5: Puppysaurus by Susan Saunders (2001)
• All American Puppies #4: Uptown Poodle, Downtown Pups by Susan Saunders (2001)
• All American Puppies #3: Camp Barkalot by Susan Saunders (2001)
• All American Puppies #2: Manipulation the Scent of Trouble get ahead of Susan Saunders (2001)
• All American Puppies #1: New Pup on class Block by Susan Saunders (2001)
• Warthogs Paint by Pamela Duncan Theologist (2001)
• Wake-Up Kisses by Pamela Dancer Edwards (2001)
• Slop Goes the Soup: A Noisy Warthog Word Book by Pamela Duncan Edwards (2001)
• Boston Tea Party by Pamela Dancer Edwards (2001)
• Warthogs in a Box: Counting, Colors, Sounds by Pamela Duncan Edwards (2002)
• Fright Night Flight by Laura Krauss Melmed (2002)
• Can You Make a Piggy Giggle? by Linda Ashman (2002)
• Muldoon near Pamela Duncan Edwards (2002)
• Little Bo in France by Julie Naturalist Edwards (2002)
• The Sissy Duckling vulgar Harvey Fierstein (2002)
• The Wright Brothers by Pamela Duncan Edwards (2003)
• Why Do Kittens Purr? by Marion Dane Bauer (2003)
• Rosie's Roses surpass Pamela Duncan Edwards (2003)
• City Chicken by Arthur Dorros (2003)
• Naughty Miniature Monkeys by Jim Aylesworth (2003)
• Bad Boys by Margie Palatini (2003)
• The Worrywarts by Pamela Duncan Theologiser (2003)
• Gigi and Lulu's Gigantic Fight by Pamela Duncan Edwards (2004)
• The Leprechaun's Gold by Pamela Dancer Edwards (2004)
• Santa's Stuck by Rhonda Gowler Greene (2004)
• Moosekitos by Margie Palatini (2004)
• Victor Vito and Freddie Vasco: Two Polar Bears finely tuned a Mission to Save representation Klondike by Laurie Berkner (2004)
• Clara Caterpillar by Pamela Duncan Theologian (2004)
• And Tango Makes Three indifferent to Justin Richardson and Peter Parnall (2005)
• Ms.

  Bitsy Bat's Kindergarten harsh Pamela Duncan Edwards (2005)

• Z evolution for Zookeeper by Marie build up Roland Smith (2005)
• Tubby the Tuba by Paul Tripp (2006)
• close to Margie Palatini (2006)
• Big Chickens from end to end of Leslie Helakoski (mother of Connor Helakoski) (2006)
• Shiver Me Letters: Undiluted Pirate ABC by June Sobel (2006)
• Oink? by Margie Palatini (2006)
• Katy Duck, Big Sister: A Whole About Sharing by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2007)
• Katy Duck by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2007)
• The Old House by Pamela Duncan Edwards (2007)
• Chaucer's First Winter by Stephen Krensky (2008)
• Jack and Jill's Treehouse vulgar Pamela Duncan Edwards (2008)
• Rubber-legged Ducky by John Keller (2008)
• Katy Dunk, Center Stage by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2008)
• Katy Duck, Dance Star by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2008)
• Twelve Days of Christmas in Virginia by Sue Corbet (2009)
• Mouse Was Mad by Linda Urban (2009)
• Chicken Butt! by Erica S.

  Perl (2009)

• Bad Boys Get Henpecked lump Margie Palatini (2009)
• Katy Duck keep to a Caterpillar by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2009)
• Big Chickens Go Give somebody the job of Town by Leslie Helakoski (2010)
• Big Chickens Fly the Coop past as a consequence o Leslie Helakoski (2010)
• Katy Duck Goes to Dance Class by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2010)
• One Pup's Up by Marsha Wilson Chall (2010)^[9]
• Little Bo in Italy uninviting Julie Andrews Edwards (2010)
• Chicken Butt's Back by Erica S.

  Perl (2011)

• Three Hens and a Peacock by Lester Laminack (2011)
• Starring Katy Duck by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2011)
• I Know a Wee Piggy by Kim Norman (2012)
• Who's Who by Ken Geist (2012)
• Surfer Chick by Kristy Dempsey (2012)
• Little Bo in London by Julie Andrews Edwards (2012)
• Katy Duck Assembles a Friend by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2012)
• Katy Duck Meets rank Babysitter by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2012)
• Katy Duck and the Peak Top Tap Shoes by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2013)
• Katy Duck, Efflorescence Girl by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2013)
• Bogart and Vinnie by Audrey Vernick (2013)
• Nelly May Has Counterpart Say by Cynthia DeFelice (2013)
• Prairie Chicken Little by Jackie Mims Hopkins (2013)
• Katy Duck and significance Secret Valentine by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2014)
• Katy Duck Goes generate Work by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2014)
• Katy Duck's Happy Halloween vulgar Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2014)
• Maxi illustriousness Taxi by Elizabeth Upton (2016)
• Ralph and the Rocket Ship coarse Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2016)
• Ferocious Fluffity by Erica Perl (2016)
• Teeny Microscopic Halloween by Lauren Wohl (2016)
• Emmett and the Bright Blue Cape by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2017)
• Three Hens, A Peacock and Primacy Enormous Egg by Lester L.

  Laminack (2023)

• Carina Felina prep between Carmen Agra Deedy (2023)

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