He had, as of 2006, illustrated 323 books, of which he wrote 35 and Dahl 18. Not only has he done illustrations for children's books, but also illustrations for several Folio Society limited editions.
A Great Day for Up - Dr Seuss, illustrated by Quentin Blake
His first illustrations were for the book The Wonderful Button by Evan Hunter.
Lauren Child is an English writer and illustrator.
Best known for her Charlie and Lola picture books and the Clarice Bean series, she studied briefly at the London Art School.
Child uses scrapbook techniques for backgrounds and clothing mixed with basic illustrations of her characters to draw the eye of the reader. This allows her to combine the real (rooms) with the surreal (scary animals or wild adventures). Her inspiration came from her time in Sweden and much of the imagery used in her books can be seen to have Scandinavian influences.
Eric Carle is an American illustrator, designer and children's book author.
Although he has illustrated more than 70 books, he is most famous for his 1969 The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Carle uses the collage technique, for example hand-painted papers, and he layers his materials to form bright and vibrant imagery. He uses interesting and entertaining creations to tie in themes of nature, a common interest for small children, and uses this to bridge the gap between home and school life. His use of large pictures and few words enables the imagination and curiosity of the reader to flourish.
Joanna Cole is an American children's book author.
Her most prominent work is The Magic School Bus series.
Her inspiration for the books comes from her science teachers in grade school. Her books combine fiction and non-fiction and tie in educational elements to fun and interesting plots. The Magic School Bus Series has spanned over 25 years of success.
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