David Robert Biedrzycki (born 1955) is an American illustrator and writer of children's books. His Ace Lacewing: Bug Detective was named one of the Bank Street College of Education's Best Books of the Year.[1]

Biography

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Biedrzycki was born in 1955 in Taylor, Pennsylvania. He attended Kutztown University and began work as an illustrator in 1980 after graduating.[2] Before beginning children's book illustration, Biedrzycki worked in advertising and designed many food product labels.[3]

He lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Kathy. Their children are Justin, Alec, and Julia.[4]

Books

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  • Ace Lacewing: Bug Detective (2004)
  • Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective: Bad Bugs Are My Business (2007)
  • Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective: The Big Swat (2009)
  • Santa's New Jet (2007)
  • Santa Retires (2012)
  • Me and My Dragon (2011)
  • Me and My Dragon: Scared of Halloween (2013)
  • Me and My Dragon: Christmas Spirit (2015)
  • Breaking News: Bear Alert (2014)
  • Sumokitty (2019)

With Jerry Pallotta

  • The Beetle Alphabet Book
  • The Boat Alphabet Book
  • The Freshwater Alphabet Book
  • Underwater Counting
  • Icky Bug Numbers 12345
  • Who Will Help Santa This Year?
  • Who Will Guide My Sleigh Tonight?
  • Who will Haunt My House on Halloween?
  • Dory Story

References

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  1. ^ Charlesbridge Awards
  2. ^ David Biedrzycki at Scholastic
  3. ^ "David Biedrzycki at Charlesbridge Publishers". Archived from the original on 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  4. ^ Author information at Google Books
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