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Henry Cole (born ) is an American author and illustrator of children's books.!
Henry Cole (illustrator)
American author and illustrator of children's books
Henry Cole | |
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Born | 1955 Purcellville, Virginia |
Nationality | American |
Education | Virginia Tech (1978?-1982) |
Occupation | Illustrator |
Years active | 1998- |
Henry Cole (born 1955) is an American author and illustrator of children's books.
Reading Rocket's exclusive interview with author and illustrator Henry Cole — creator of Celeste, The Worrywarts, Katy Duck, and many other beloved characters.
He has illustrated several books for many authors including Julie Andrews Edwards, Lester Laminack, Erica Perl, Margie Palatini, Alyssa Capucilli, Harvey Fierstein, and Pamela Duncan Edwards.
Background
Henry Cole, born 1955 near Purcellville, Virginia, United States, most often uses a cartoon-like style with vivid colors and primarily works in acrylics and colored pencils.
Cole grew up on a dairy farm in Virginia. He enjoyed art as a child and frequently made birthday cards for friends or signs for school functions[1] He later went on to study Forestry at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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