Don Freeman has painted and drawn his way into the hearts of
youngsters since publishing his first book for children in 1951.
Co-authored with his wife Lydia for their son Roy, the book, Chuggy
and the Blue Caboose, was the first of many colorful children’s
books written and illustrated by Freeman. Several of his books have
since been translated into foreign languages and are still in print
today. Freeman did not start out to be a children’s author and
illustrator, although by the age of seven he knew he wanted, above
all else, to be an artist more than anything. Working with crayolas
and whatever drawing paper he could get his hands on, the young
Freeman began sketching a perceptive view of the world around
him.
Freeman’s artistic talent was given a boost by his grandmother who
presented him
with a gift for his high school graduation, a summer course at the
San Diego School of Fine Arts. There he met another aspiring
artist, Lydia Cooley, who would later become his wife. Firmly
entrenched in his artistic pursuit, Freeman left for New York to
study at the Art Students League with John Sloan and Harry
Wickey.
He is best known for the Children's book Corduroy.
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