David M. McPhail
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Description
David McPhail was raised in Newburyport, Massachussetts. In 1963, he graduated from high school and attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. He became interested in children’s books, and was heavily influenced by Maurice Sendak’s illustrations. After he married, he returned to Newburyport with his wife to raise his four children. He now lives in Rye, New Hampshire. He writes and draws in a studio in his home.
Books
Weezer changes the world
After an ordinary puppyhood, Weezer develops extraordinary skills that make him a major influence in the world.
No!
Renu Krishnan, an Indian-born, American-educated scientist, discovers how NO (nitric oxide, now recognized as the causative agent of penile erection) can be used therapeutically to help men suffering from erectile dysfunction, while her husband, the Israeli scientist Jephtah Cohn, develops a new approach to ovulation prediction. When they gain government approval to manufacture and market their discoveries they are transformed into Wall Street darlings. Drawing on his experience as a founder, former officer, director, and advisor of similar biotech ventures, Djerassi examines the competing demands of academia and the fate of women who succeed in breaking the glass ceiling of male-dominated enterprises.
Budgie and Boo
Budgie grows flowers and Boo grows vegetables, and they are the best of friends.
The Searcher and Old Tree
A raccoon forages for food at night and at dawn returns to its home in a strong, old tree, which safely shelters the raccoon through wild winds and ferocious rain so that it can go out searching for food again.
Dot and Bob
When Dot's mother begins to plant a tree, Bob the dog decides to help.
Big Brown Bear goes to town
Rat's car fills up with water when it rains, but his friend Big Brown Bear comes to the rescue.
Boy on the brink
After a day during which his various relatives urge him to be careful, a young boy experiences a night full of heroic adventures in his dreams.
Rick is sick
Jack, the rabbit, tries to make his friend Rick, a sick bear, feel better.
Big Brown Bear's up and down day
Big Brown Bear is visited by a rat who wants to use one of his slippers for a bed.
Henry Bear's Christmas
Henry Bear is determined to win the raffle for the perfect Christmas tree so he will not even consider his friend Stanley's choice of trees.
Jack and Rick
Jack and Rick want to play together, but there's a river between them and they will have to work together to bridge it.
Piggy's pancake parlor
Piggy and Fox open a restaurant where they serve the delicious pancakes that Piggy makes by adding a secret ingredient.
The teddy bear
A teddy bear, lost by the little boy who loves him, still feels loved after being rescued by a homeless man.
Edward in the jungle
Edward loves to read about Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle, and one afternoon he becomes so absorbed in his book that he finds himself deep in Tarzan's jungle.
A bug, a bear, and a boy at home
Three friends learn, love, and play together.
Big Pig and Little Pig
Big Pig and Little Pig enjoy spending time together, though they take different approaches to the same task.
A girl, a goat, and a goose
Three friends share a series of experiences--enduring a thunderstorm, looking for a lost feather, going for a ride in a cart, and sailing a toy boat.
Drawing lessons from a bear
A Young bear begins to make claw marks on the floor during his usual "how to be a bear" lessons. Soon he's collecting paper & drawing rocks, trees, clouds, birds, & even dinosaurs as he dreams of becoming an artist. With characteristic whimsey & lively watercolors, David McPhail portrays the unusual life of an artist who just happens to have been a bear, & tells how you can be an artist, too.