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Contact Information

First Name

Bill

Last Name

Basso

State

NJ

Country

United States

personal web address

http://www.billbasso.com

type of art work

Versatile, humorous, whimsical, zany, lighthearted art - traditional and digital mediums

Published Works

TOP OF THE PIZZAS, HOW TO TURN LEMONS INTO MONEY, HOW TO TURN WAR INTO PEACE, THE LITTLE RED CABOOSE, LITTLE MAX THE CEMENT MIXER, BAT BONES AND SPIDER STEW, A NEW BRAIN FOR IGOR, SPLISH! SPLASH!, ALL WASHED UP, DRAGON SLAYER'S ACADEMY SERIES, GHOST DOG, RACE TRACK ROBBERY, WOLFMAN SAM, FIELD TRIP TO FLYING FEATHERS FARM, ROSES ARE RED VIOLETS ARE BOO!, STARRY SKIES STICKER STORIES, JAMES AND THE DINOSAURS, MUD!, DINOSAUR DAYS, DINNER TIME!, SLIME WARS

phone number

732 431-5497

Bio

I've been an illustrator/cartoonist specializing in children's publishing for over 25 years.
My work has been published by: Random House, Hyperion, Harcourt, Grosset & Dunlap, Boy Scouts of America, HarperCollins, Macmillan McGraw-Hill. Atheneum, Scholastic,
Scholastic Teaching Resources, Cartwheel, Highlights For Children, Pearson, Weekly Reader, Children's TV Workshop and Bantam Doubleday Dell.

Prior to that, my illustrations and cartoons appeared in advertising, magazines; including the NY Times, Esquire, Smithsonian, Premiere and last but not least, Bananas.
During this period, I also designed and illustrated packaging for Colorforms Toys and Avon children's products.

I am now a grandparent of three little guys who provide a wonderful source of material,
inspiration and three new clients to entertain.

SCBWI member.