Richard Egielski is an American illustrator/writer originally from New York. His artwork has been featured in over 40 children's books 8 of which he has written and illustrated himself. Egielski's work features a lot of iconic New York imagery and characters native to the city. His books have been a big influence on countless childhoods, some of the personal favorites include Tub People, and Hey, Al for which he was awarded the 1987 Caldecott Medal for his illustrations. Below are some examples of his work. Stay tuned for something coming very soon! Enjoy. - Lukas