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P. D. Eastman

October 23, 2023

Philip Dey Eastman (November 25, 1909 – January 7, 1986) was an American screenwriter, children's author, and illustrator.

P. D. Eastman
BornPhilip Dey Eastman
(1909-11-25)November 25, 1909
Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 1986(1986-01-07) (aged 76)
Cresskill, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationWriter, illustrator, storyboard artist
GenreChildren's literature
Years active1936–1986
Notable works
SpouseMary Louise Whitham
Website
pdeastmanbooks.com

Early life Edit

Eastman was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, to Clarence Willis and Ann Hull (Dey) Eastman. After studying at Phillips Academy Andover and Williston Academy, he graduated from Amherst College in 1933 and later from the National Academy of Design in New York City.

Career Edit

Film and animation Edit

From 1936 to 1941, Eastman worked at Walt Disney Productions in assistant animation, story-sketch, and production design. From 1941 to 1942, he worked in the story department of Leon Schlesinger Productions, Warner Bros.'s cartoon unit, and was a member of Local Number Eight Hundred And Thirty-Nine of Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists, the trade union representing cartoonists in the United States.

In 1942, Eastman was drafted by the Army and assigned to the Signal Corps film unit, which was headed by Theodor Geisel, who later became known as Dr. Seuss. Here, Eastman conducted picture planning for animated sequences in orientation and training films, and he also wrote scripts and drew storyboards for the Private Snafu series for Army-Navy Screen Magazine.

From 1945 to 1952, Eastman worked at United Productions of America (UPA). He was a writer and storyboard artist for the Mr. Magoo series. Eastman and Bill Scott co-wrote the screenplay for the animated comedy Gerald McBoing-Boing, which won an Academy Award for Short Subject, Cartoons, in 1950. Eastman also directed educational films and worked on the Flight Safety series for the United States Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics while at UPA.[1]

Author and illustrator Edit

Eastman, a protégé and colleague of Theodor Geisel (pen name Dr. Seuss), wrote many books for children in his own distinct style. He worked with the Dr. Seuss brand of Random House, many of which were in the Beginner Books series. His titles include:

  • Are You My Mother? (ISBN 0-394-80018-4) (Beginner Book #18) (written and illustrated by)
  • Go, Dog. Go! (ISBN 0-394-80020-6) (Beginner Book #20)
  • The Best Nest (ISBN 0-394-80051-6) (Beginner Book #51) (written and illustrated by)
  • Flap Your Wings (ISBN 0-375-80243-6) (Early Bird Book, later reissued as Random House Pictureback Book formerly and Beginner Book #88 currently)
  • The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary (ISBN 0-394-81009-0) (Beginner Book)
  • What Time Is It? (ISBN 0-375-81362-4) (Bright and Early Board Books) - currently only available as an ebook
  • Sam and the Firefly (ISBN 0-394-80006-0) (Beginner Book #6) (written and illustrated by)
  • Big Dog...Little Dog (ISBN 0-375-82297-6), 30th anniversary edition with additional story, words and illustrations by Peter Anthony Eastman (Beginner Book #92)
  • Red, Stop! Green, Go! (ISBN 0-375-82503-7) (Bright and Early Playtime Book)
  • Sam and Gus Light Up The Night (ISBN 0-375-82926-1) (Bright and Early Playtime Book)
  • My Nest Is Best (ISBN 0-375-83267-X) (Bright and Early Playtime Book)
  • The Alphabet Book (ISBN 978-0-553-51111-6) (Random House Pictureback Book, later Bright and Early Book #41 (ISBN 0-375-80603-2) with additional materials by Tony Eastman from the Bright and Early Board Book edition)
  • Are You My Mother? (ISBN 0-679-89047-5) (Bright and Early Board Book, later reissued as Big Bright and Early Board Book)
  • Big Dog...Little Dog: A Bedtime Story (ISBN 0-394-83312-0) (Random House Pictureback Book)
  • Big Dog...Little Dog (ISBN 0-375-87539-5) (Bright and Early Board Book with additional materials by Peter Anthony Eastman)
  • Aaron is a Good Sport (ISBN 978-0-553-50842-0) (Step into Reading level 1) adapted from Everything Happens to Aaron in the Spring (Take Along Books)
  • Aaron Has a Lazy Day (ISBN 978-0-553-50844-4) (Step into Reading level 1) adapted from Everything Happens to Aaron in the Summer (Take Along Books)
  • Aaron Loves Apples and Pumpkins (ISBN 978-0-553-51234-2) (Step into Reading level 1) adapted from Everything Happens to Aaron in the Autumn (Take Along Books)
  • Aaron is Cool (ISBN 978-0-553-51237-3) (Step into Reading level 1) adapted from Everything Happens to Aaron in the Winter (Take Along Books)

He was the illustrator for:

He wrote but Eastman did not illustrate:

His work is included in:

Other affiliations Edit

Eastman was a member of the American Civil Liberties Union, Westport Artists, the Screen Cartoonists Guild, and the Audubon Society.

Family Edit

In 1941 Eastman married Mary Louise Whitham of Glendale, California. He had two sons, Alan Eastman and Peter Anthony (Tony) Eastman, an animator, who himself directed video adaptations of Richard Scarry's children's books. Peter has also written and illustrated Fred and Ted Go Camping (2005), Fred and Ted Like to Fly (2007), and Fred and Ted's Road Trip (2011), and contributed new illustrations to several reissues of his father's books, The Alphabet Book (2000), Big Dog... Little Dog (2003), Red Stop! Green Go! (2004), and The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary (2007).

References Edit

  1. ^ von Schmidt, Caitlin. "P.D. Eastman". P.D. Eastman Books. Retrieved 10 March 2018.

External links Edit

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources P D Eastman news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Philip Dey Eastman November 25 1909 January 7 1986 was an American screenwriter children s author and illustrator P D EastmanBornPhilip Dey Eastman 1909 11 25 November 25 1909Amherst Massachusetts U S DiedJanuary 7 1986 1986 01 07 aged 76 Cresskill New Jersey U S OccupationWriter illustrator storyboard artistGenreChildren s literatureYears active1936 1986Notable worksGo Dog Go Are You My Mother SpouseMary Louise WhithamWebsitepdeastmanbooks wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Film and animation 2 2 Author and illustrator 3 Other affiliations 4 Family 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditEastman was born in Amherst Massachusetts to Clarence Willis and Ann Hull Dey Eastman After studying at Phillips Academy Andover and Williston Academy he graduated from Amherst College in 1933 and later from the National Academy of Design in New York City Career EditFilm and animation Edit This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources P D Eastman news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message From 1936 to 1941 Eastman worked at Walt Disney Productions in assistant animation story sketch and production design From 1941 to 1942 he worked in the story department of Leon Schlesinger Productions Warner Bros s cartoon unit and was a member of Local Number Eight Hundred And Thirty Nine of Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists the trade union representing cartoonists in the United States In 1942 Eastman was drafted by the Army and assigned to the Signal Corps film unit which was headed by Theodor Geisel who later became known as Dr Seuss Here Eastman conducted picture planning for animated sequences in orientation and training films and he also wrote scripts and drew storyboards for the Private Snafu series for Army Navy Screen Magazine From 1945 to 1952 Eastman worked at United Productions of America UPA He was a writer and storyboard artist for the Mr Magoo series Eastman and Bill Scott co wrote the screenplay for the animated comedy Gerald McBoing Boing which won an Academy Award for Short Subject Cartoons in 1950 Eastman also directed educational films and worked on the Flight Safety series for the United States Navy s Bureau of Aeronautics while at UPA 1 Author and illustrator Edit Eastman a protege and colleague of Theodor Geisel pen name Dr Seuss wrote many books for children in his own distinct style He worked with the Dr Seuss brand of Random House many of which were in the Beginner Books series His titles include Are You My Mother ISBN 0 394 80018 4 Beginner Book 18 written and illustrated by Go Dog Go ISBN 0 394 80020 6 Beginner Book 20 The Best Nest ISBN 0 394 80051 6 Beginner Book 51 written and illustrated by Flap Your Wings ISBN 0 375 80243 6 Early Bird Book later reissued as Random House Pictureback Book formerly and Beginner Book 88 currently The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary ISBN 0 394 81009 0 Beginner Book What Time Is It ISBN 0 375 81362 4 Bright and Early Board Books currently only available as an ebook Sam and the Firefly ISBN 0 394 80006 0 Beginner Book 6 written and illustrated by Big Dog Little Dog ISBN 0 375 82297 6 30th anniversary edition with additional story words and illustrations by Peter Anthony Eastman Beginner Book 92 Red Stop Green Go ISBN 0 375 82503 7 Bright and Early Playtime Book Sam and Gus Light Up The Night ISBN 0 375 82926 1 Bright and Early Playtime Book My Nest Is Best ISBN 0 375 83267 X Bright and Early Playtime Book The Alphabet Book ISBN 978 0 553 51111 6 Random House Pictureback Book later Bright and Early Book 41 ISBN 0 375 80603 2 with additional materials by Tony Eastman from the Bright and Early Board Book edition Are You My Mother ISBN 0 679 89047 5 Bright and Early Board Book later reissued as Big Bright and Early Board Book Big Dog Little Dog A Bedtime Story ISBN 0 394 83312 0 Random House Pictureback Book Big Dog Little Dog ISBN 0 375 87539 5 Bright and Early Board Book with additional materials by Peter Anthony Eastman Aaron is a Good Sport ISBN 978 0 553 50842 0 Step into Reading level 1 adapted from Everything Happens to Aaron in the Spring Take Along Books Aaron Has a Lazy Day ISBN 978 0 553 50844 4 Step into Reading level 1 adapted from Everything Happens to Aaron in the Summer Take Along Books Aaron Loves Apples and Pumpkins ISBN 978 0 553 51234 2 Step into Reading level 1 adapted from Everything Happens to Aaron in the Autumn Take Along Books Aaron is Cool ISBN 978 0 553 51237 3 Step into Reading level 1 adapted from Everything Happens to Aaron in the Winter Take Along Books He was the illustrator for A Fish Out of Water adapted by Helen Palmer Geisel told in the little boy s own words ISBN 0 394 80023 0 Beginner Book 23 Robert the Rose Horse by Joan Heilbroner ISBN 0 394 80025 7 Beginner Book 25 I ll Teach My Dog 100 Words by Michael K Frith ISBN 0 394 82692 2 Bright and Early Book 17 later reissued as Beginner Book in the United Kingdom Go Dog Go P D Eastman s Book of Things That Go ISBN 0 679 88629 X Bright and Early Board Books later reissued as Big Bright and Early Board Book I ll Teach My Dog a Lot of Words by Michael K Frith ISBN 0 375 80099 9 Bright and Early Board Book He wrote but Eastman did not illustrate Snow illustrated by Roy McKie ISBN 0 394 80027 3 Beginner Book 27 His work is included in The Big Red Book of Beginner Books ISBN 978 0 375 86531 2 I Want to Be Somebody New A Sequel to Put Me in the Zoo Sam and the Firefly Stop That Ball Robert the Rose Horse The Very Bad Bunny and The Digging est Dog 1995 reprinted in 2010 The Big Blue Book of Beginner Books ISBN 978 0 375 85552 8 Put Me in the Zoo A Fly Went By Are You My Mother Go Dog Go The Best Nest and It s Not Easy Being a Bunny 1994 reprinted in 2008 The Big Purple Book of Beginner Books ISBN 978 0 307 97587 4 A Fish Out of Water Snow I ll Teach My Dog 100 Words Flap Your Wings Big Dog Little Dog and Fred and Ted Go Camping 2012 his last work after his death in early 1986 Other affiliations EditEastman was a member of the American Civil Liberties Union Westport Artists the Screen Cartoonists Guild and the Audubon Society Family EditIn 1941 Eastman married Mary Louise Whitham of Glendale California He had two sons Alan Eastman and Peter Anthony Tony Eastman an animator who himself directed video adaptations of Richard Scarry s children s books Peter has also written and illustrated Fred and Ted Go Camping 2005 Fred and Ted Like to Fly 2007 and Fred and Ted s Road Trip 2011 and contributed new illustrations to several reissues of his father s books The Alphabet Book 2000 Big Dog Little Dog 2003 Red Stop Green Go 2004 and The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary 2007 References Edit von Schmidt Caitlin P D Eastman P D Eastman Books Retrieved 10 March 2018 External links Edit nbsp Animation portal nbsp Children s literature portalPhil Eastman at IMDb P D Eastman at Library of Congress with 40 library catalog records Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title P D Eastman amp oldid 1155582304, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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