David A. Carter
Encyclopedia
David A. Carter is an American author
and illustrator
. He is best known for his pop-up book
s for both children and adults. His Bugs series has sold over 6 million copies.
and advertising illustrator. Until 1987 he worked as an artist, a paper engineer and a book designer for a publishing house. After this he moved into his current career as an author, illustrator, and paper engineer, primarily of children's books. His first book was How Many Bugs in a Box?. Carter often works with his wife, Noelle Carter. Carter has created more than 60 books, including a guide on how to make pop-ups titled, The Elements of Pop Up. He is to design a hardback book of graffiti design for the British band Coldplay
's next album Mylo Xyloto.
. He attended Utah State University
. His hobbies include gardening, tennis, skiing and travelling.
He now lives with his wife, Noelle L. Carter in Auburn, California
. They have two daughters, Molly and Emma.
Author
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and illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
. He is best known for his pop-up book
Pop-up book
The term pop-up book is often applied to any three-dimensional or movable book, although properly the umbrella term movable book covers pop-ups, transformations, tunnel books, volvelles, flaps, pull-tabs, pop-outs, pull-downs, and more, each of which performs in a different manner...
s for both children and adults. His Bugs series has sold over 6 million copies.
Career
During the late 1970s, Carter worked as a graphic designerGraphic designer
A graphic designer is a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry who assembles together images, typography or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A graphic designer creates the graphics primarily for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures and...
and advertising illustrator. Until 1987 he worked as an artist, a paper engineer and a book designer for a publishing house. After this he moved into his current career as an author, illustrator, and paper engineer, primarily of children's books. His first book was How Many Bugs in a Box?. Carter often works with his wife, Noelle Carter. Carter has created more than 60 books, including a guide on how to make pop-ups titled, The Elements of Pop Up. He is to design a hardback book of graffiti design for the British band Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
's next album Mylo Xyloto.
Personal life
Carter was born on 4 March 1957, at the L.D.S. Hospital in Salt Lake City, UtahUtah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
. He attended Utah State University
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
. His hobbies include gardening, tennis, skiing and travelling.
He now lives with his wife, Noelle L. Carter in Auburn, California
Auburn, California
Auburn is the county seat of Placer County, California. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,330. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history.Auburn is part of the Greater Sacramento area.- History :...
. They have two daughters, Molly and Emma.
Written and illustrated
- What's in My Pocket?, Putnam (New York, NY), 1989.
- Surprise Party, Grosset & Dunlap (New York, NY), 1990.
- Snack Attack: A Tasty Pop-Up Book, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1990. (with Lynette Ruschak)
- Playful Pandas, National Geographic Society (Washington, DC), 1991.
- In a Dark, Dark Wood, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1991, published as In a Dark, Dark Wood: An Old Tale with a New Twist, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.
- Jingle Bugs, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1992.
- Opposites, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
- Colors, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
- Counting, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
- I'm Shy, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
- In and Out, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993. (with Roger Smith)
- Says Who?, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
- The Elements of Pop-Up: A Pop-Up Book for Aspiring Paper Engineers, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1999. (with James Diaz)
- Flapdoodle Dinosaurs: A Colorful Pop-Up Book, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2001.
- Who Took the Cookie from the Cookie Jar?: Fun Flaps and Pop-Up Surprises, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2002.
- Glitter Critters: David Carter's Pop-Up Book, Piggy Toes Press (Los Angeles, CA), 2003.
- Let's Make It Pop-Up, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2004. (with James Diaz)
- One Red Dot, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2005.
- Woof! Woof!, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2006.
- Blue 2, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2006.
Bugs series
- How Many Bugs in a Box?, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1988.
- More Bugs in Boxes, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1990.
- Alpha Bugs, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1994.
- Love Bugs, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1995.
- Feely Bugs, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1995, published in a reduced size edition, 2005.
- Bugs in Space, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.
- Finger Bugs Love Bug, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.
- Bugs at Play, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.
- Bugs at Work, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.
- Busy Bugs, Lazy Bugs, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.
- Bugs on the Go, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.
- Stinky Bugs, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1998.
- Bed Bugs: A Pop-Up Bedtime Book, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1998.
- The Twelve Bugs of Christmas: A Pop-Up Christmas Counting Book, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1999.
- Giggle Bugs: A Lift-and-Laugh Book, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1999.
- Easter Bugs: A Springtime Pop-Up, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2001.
- Chanukah Bugs: A Pop-Up Celebration, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.
- Peekaboo Bugs: A Hide-and-Seek Book, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.
- Halloween Bugs: A Trick-or-Treat Pop-Up, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2003.
Collaborations with Noelle Carter
- I'm a Little Mouse, Holt (New York, NY), 1990.
- Merry Christmas, Little Mouse: A Scratch-the-Scent and Lift-the-Flap Book, Holt (New York, NY), 1993.
- Peek-a-Boo Little Mouse: A Pat & Play Lift-the-Flap Book, Holt (New York, NY), 1993.
- The Nutcracker: A Pop-Up Adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman's Original Tale, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2000.
- Little Mouse's Christmas, Piggy Toes Press (Los Angeles, CA), 2003.