David Biedrzycki

[excerpt from author's website]
I was born a long time ago in Taylor, Pennsylvania where early photographs of me were taken when the world had no color or, because it was a mining town, everything was covered with a fine layer of gray coal dust or soot. Up until a short time ago, my older brother had me convinced I was adopted from a family of wandering coyotes.

In college I learned how to ride a unicycle. However, not being able to juggle precluded me from a career in the circus. For as long as I could remember I always loved to draw. I always wanted to be the best artist that I could be. I went to Kutztown State University and majored in painting. After graduating from college I moved to Boston and started taking my portfolio around to any place that bought illustration. I met a lot of wonderful people who gave me my first illustration jobs. I started doing work for newspapers, magazine, ad agencies and design firms. It was so much fun.

I met author Jerry Pallotta in the early 90's and began illustrating some of his books in between other illustration jobs. Jerry also took me along with him to his school visits. I was amazed by his presentations. I started to understand my audience. Around 2000 I decided to go full time into writing and illustrating my own books and doing school visits. I have been given the opportunity to visit schools all over the United States, and countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa.