David Smallย is a writer and illustrator who grew up in Detroit, Michigan, studied art and English at Wayne State University, and completed his graduate studies in art at Yale University. In addition to children's books, David makes editorial drawings for such publications asย the New York Timesย andย The Wall Street Journalย and is a frequent contributor to many national magazines as well. David also writes book reviews forย the New York Times Book Review. Recognition for David's books includeย The Caldecott Medalย (So You Want To Be President?, 2001),ย The Caldecott Honorย (The Gardener, 1998; One Cool Friend 2012),ย National Book Award Finalistย (Stitches, 2009ย andย The Underneath, 2008),ย Christopher Awardย (That Book Woman, 2009ย andย The Gardener, 1998),ย ABBY Award Honorย Bookย (The Gardener, 1997ย andย The Library, 1995),ย The New York Times Outstanding Book of the Yearย (The Library, 1995), and aย Featured Selectionย for more than 10 yearsย onย Reading Rainbowย (Imogene's Antlers, 1985).