David A. Carter (born March 4, 1957) is an American author and illustrator. He is best known for his pop-up books for both children and adults. His Bugs series has sold over 6 million copies.[1]
David A. Carter | |
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| Born | March 4, 1957 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Occupation | Author and Illustrator |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Pop-up books |
| Notable works | Bugs series Colors series |
| Spouse | Noelle Carter |
| Children | Molly and Emma |
| Website | |
| www | |
Career
editDuring the late 1970s, Carter worked as a graphic designer and advertising illustrator. Until 1987 he worked as an artist, a paper engineer and a book designer for a publishing house. After this he moved into his current career as an author, illustrator, and paper engineer, primarily of children's books. His first book was How Many Bugs in a Box?. Carter often works with his wife, Noelle Carter.[2] Carter has created more than 90 books, including a guide on how to make pop-ups titled, The Elements of Pop Up.[3] He designed a hardback book of graffiti design for the British band Coldplay's 2011 album Mylo Xyloto.[4]
Carter and paper engineer James Diaz were awarded the 2023 Meggendorfer Prize for Best Paper Engineering at the 15th annual Movable Book Society Conference in Cleveland, Ohio.[5]
Personal life
editCarter was born on 4 March 1957, at the L.D.S. Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.[6] He attended Utah State University. His hobbies include gardening, tennis, skiing and travelling.[citation needed] He lives with his wife, Noelle L. Carter in Auburn, California. They have two daughters, Molly and Emma.[7][8]
Works
editWritten and illustrated
edit- What's in My Pocket?, Putnam (New York, NY), 1989.
- Surprise Party, Grosset & Dunlap (New York, NY), 1990.
- Snack Attack: A Tasty Pop-Up Book, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1990. (with Lynette Ruschak)
- Playful Pandas, National Geographic Society (Washington, DC), 1991.
- In a Dark, Dark Wood, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1991, published as In a Dark, Dark Wood: An Old Tale with a New Twist, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.
- Opposites, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
- Colors, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
- Counting, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
- I'm Shy, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
- In and Out, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993. (with Roger Smith)
- Says Who?, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
- The Elements of Pop-Up: A Pop-Up Book for Aspiring Paper Engineers, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1999. (with James Diaz)
- Flapdoodle Dinosaurs: A Colorful Pop-Up Book, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2001.
- Who Took the Cookie from the Cookie Jar?: Fun Flaps and Pop-Up Surprises, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2002.
- Glitter Critters: David Carter's Pop-Up Book, Piggy Toes Press (Los Angeles, CA), 2003.
- Let's Make It Pop-Up, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2004. (with James Diaz)
- One Red Dot, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2005.
- Woof! Woof!, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2006.
- Blue 2, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2006.
Bugs series
edit- How Many Bugs in a Box?, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1988.
- More Bugs in Boxes, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1990.
- Jingle Bugs, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1992.
- Alpha Bugs, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1994.
- Love Bugs, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1995.
- Feely Bugs, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1995, published in a reduced size edition, 2005.
- Bugs That Go Bump in the Night, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1996.
- Bugs in Space, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.
- Finger Bugs Love Bug, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.
- Bugs at Play, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.
- Bugs at Work, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.
- Busy Bugs, Lazy Bugs, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.
- Bugs on the Go, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.
- Stinky Bugs, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1998.
- Bed Bugs: A Pop-Up Bedtime Book, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1998.
- The Twelve Bugs of Christmas: A Pop-Up Christmas Counting Book, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1999.
- Giggle Bugs: A Lift-and-Laugh Book, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1999.
- Easter Bugs: A Springtime Pop-Up, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2001.
- Chanukah Bugs: A Pop-Up Celebration, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.
- Peekaboo Bugs: A Hide-and-Seek Book, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.
- Halloween Bugs: A Trick-or-Treat Pop-Up, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2003.
- Beach Bugs, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2008.
- The Big Bug Book, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2008.
- School Bugs, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2009.
- Builder Bugs, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2012.
- Bugs at the Beach, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2016.
Collaborations with Noelle Carter
edit- I'm a Little Mouse, Holt (New York, NY), 1990.
- Merry Christmas, Little Mouse: A Scratch-the-Scent and Lift-the-Flap Book, Holt (New York, NY), 1993.
- Peek-a-Boo Little Mouse: A Pat & Play Lift-the-Flap Book, Holt (New York, NY), 1993.
- The Nutcracker: A Pop-Up Adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman's Original Tale, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2000.
- Little Mouse's Christmas, Piggy Toes Press (Los Angeles, CA), 2003.
Notes
edit- ^ "David A. Carter: Official Publisher Page". Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ Bluemel, Nancy Larson; Taylor, Rhonda Harris (2 February 2012). Pop-Up Books: A Guide for Teachers and Librarians. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-61069-154-3. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Conversation with David A. Carter". Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Coldplay Announce New Album 'Mylo Xyloto'". Rolling Stone. 12 August 2011.
- ^ Coates, Jodie (December 2023). "2023 MBS Conference Recap". Movable Stationery. 4 (31): 4–15.
- ^ "Authors Dave and Noelle Carter". Archived from the original on 2007-06-12. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "David A. Carter: Official Publisher Page". Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Authors Dave and Noelle Carter". Archived from the original on 2007-06-12. Retrieved 2011-01-02.