David Catrow's children's stories and illustrations have become a recent favorite for children. When trying to find information regarding David Catrow, I was unable to find a serious biography, and it is with the same attitude he demonstrated when providing this useless information he provides about himself that appeals to the lighthearted demeanor of children.
Catrow began his education as a pre-med major at Kent state and later worked as a paramedic for ten years. But today, Catrow simply draws and paints. He has illustrated over 30 books for kids and maintains editorial cartoons which are printed in more than 900 newspapers in the United States and Canada. When asked what would be the one thing he would like to learn to do, Catrow replied with learning to catch a frisbee with his teeth. And it is with this same comical demeanor that fills his pages with humor.
Catrow's books appeal to children and adults alike. His illustrations in Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell cause the reader to fall in love with the short, clumsy, and buck toothed Molly Lou. His work in She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head earned Catrow recognition when it was named the New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year in 1995. His work will continue to be loved by his audience of readers.
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