David mcphail author biography

A prolific and popular author and illustrator familiar to generations of preschoolers and primary graders, David McPhail creates inventive, attractive picture.
About the author David was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
DAVID MCPHAIL has written and illustrated many books, including "The Puddle," and is the illustrator of the "New York Times" bestseller "When Sheep Sleep" by Laura Numeroff.

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McPhail, David M(ichael) 1940-

PERSONAL: Born June 30, 1940, in Newburyport, MA; son of Bernard E. (in sales) and Rachel (a secretary; maiden name, Cutter) McPhail; married Janis Lazarian, July 2, 1966 (divorced); married second wife, Mickey; children: (first marriage) Tristian, Joshua, Gabrian; (second marriage) Jaime; three stepchildren. Education: Attended Vesper George University (now Vesper George School of Art), 1957-58, and Boston Museum of Fine Arts School, 1963-66.

ADDRESSES: Home—Newburyport, MA. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Harcourt 525 B St., Ste. 1900, San Diego, CA 92101.

CAREER: Illustrator of books for children, 1967—; author of books for children, 1971—. Worked variously as a guitarist in rock bands, as a factory worker, as a truck driver, and as a shipping clerk.

AWARDS, HONORS: Fifty Books of the Year selection, American Institute of Graphic Arts, 1974, for Sailing to Cythera and Other Anatole Stories; Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book for illustration, 1975, for The Bear's Bicycle; Outstanding Books of the Year selection,New York Times, 1975, f

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David McPhail

Born June 30, 1940

Meet the author/illustrator David McPhail https://davidmcphailillustrations.com/

Author and illustrator of books for children. Illustrator, beginning 1967; author, beginning 1971. Worked variously as a guitarist in rock bands, as a factory worker, as a truck driver, and as a shipping clerk.—from https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/mcphail-david-1940

David McPhail was born on June 30, 1940 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. As a child, David was very imaginative and creative, pretending to be famous heroes and drawing what he imagined. In addition, he was addicted to books from an early age. He attended Vesper George University from 1957-1958 and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School from 1963-1966. He has been an illustrator of children?s books since 1967 and an author of children’s books since 1971.

He says he enjoys writing and illustrating as much as he did when he began.—from https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/authors/david-mcphail/

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Books by David McPhail: https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/da

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David McPhail

New Zealand actor and writer (1945–2021)

For New Zealand rugby league professional, see David McPhail (rugby league).

For Author, see David McPhail (author).

David McPhail ONZM QSM
McPhail in 2011, rehearsing a play
Born	David Alexander McPhail (1945-04-11)11 April 1945 Christchurch, New Zealand
Died	14 May 2021(2021-05-14) (aged 76) Christchurch, New Zealand
Occupation(s)	Comedian, actor
Relatives	Neil McPhail (half-brother)

David Alexander McPhailONZM QSM (11 April 1945 – 14 May 2021) was a New Zealand comedic actor and writer whose television career spanned four decades. McPhail first won fame on sketch comedy show A Week of It, partly thanks to his impressions of New Zealand prime minister Robert Muldoon. He went on to appear in multiple series of sketch show McPhail and Gadsby, and hit comedy Letter to Blanchy. All three shows featured his longtime friend Jon Gadsby.

Early life and family

McPhail was born in Christchurch on 11 April 1945, the son of Alexander Edward McPhail and his second