About Don
I'm the illustrator of more than 25 trade and educational books for children. As a writer, I'm also a recipient of Lee & Low Books New Voices Honor. The Austin Chronicle describes my writing like this: '...an articulate and funny voice…with more insight and humor than any commentator in town.' I'm also Des Moines, Iowa, native, currently residing in Austin, Texas, where I work as a graphics rep... More
Don's Blog: Devas T. Rants and Raves! - Recent Posts
| 11/1/2009 | Halloween illustrations (1 Comments )
 Just a few Halloween illustrations that ran in the paper this weekend, for a story about your scary social networking friends — people like your parents, or those who offer links to things everyone already knows about. |
| 10/28/2009 | This isn't as easy as it looks (3 Comments )
 First off, I'm not venting. I'm simply highlighting a recent project that proved difficult. Everything isn't always ice cream and bubble gum here. It's not always easy. Sometimes it's work. Here's how it went:They basically provided me with this... Read the rest of this post |
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| Don's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 4 of 13 from Don's published works, View all 13 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Zoom: A Book of Things That Go (Board book, 2008) Author: Jennifer Frantz Illustrator: Don Tate, Gene Vosough |
Ages 4-8 | 01/01/2008 | |
| 2. I Am My Grandpa's Enkelin (Hardcover, 2007) Author: Walter Wangerin Illustrator: Don Tate |
Ages 4-8 | 12/15/2007 | |
| 3. Summer Sun Risin' (Library Binding, 2005) Author: W. Nikola-Lisa Illustrator: Don Tate |
Ages 4-8 | 02/2005 | |
| 4. Summer Sun Risin' (Paperback, 2005) Author: W. Nikola-Lisa Illustrator: Don Tate |
Ages 4-8 | 02/2005 | |
Profile Comments
Comment by Jenni Derfoldy on 7/4/2009 5:09:05 PM:
It is still a bit of a tickle for me to find authors and illustrators in different places. Glad to find you here on JF as well. I feel like I am being granted access to a multitude of very talented "silent" mentors. Your illustrations are inspiring and your blog is thought provoking. I look forward ... more
Comment by Evelyn Simon on 2/24/2009 8:13:30 PM:
Hello Don, and thanks for being my friend. Don't you have a myspace page?
Hello Don, and thanks for being my friend. Don't you have a myspace page?
Comment by eric graham on 9/3/2008 2:10:51 PM:
What's deal don? Check out my new cartoon "In the Mind of Bobbee Bee"
What's deal don? Check out my new cartoon "In the Mind of Bobbee Bee"
Comment by aaron pocock on 6/21/2008 8:09:33 AM:
Beautiful art Don, Well done with such a great career.
All the best, Aaron.
Beautiful art Don, Well done with such a great career.
All the best, Aaron.
