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Henry Cole
Henry Cole is the illustrator of many beloved books for children, including his own Jack’s Garden and On Meadowview Street. While growing up in Virginia, he enjoyed spending time outdoors, hiking in the woods, and pretending he was Audubon. Sometimes he pretended he was an osprey. He still loves being outside, especially in his garden in Florida, where he likes to sketch and write.
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Henry Cole grew up on a dairy farm outside Purcellville, Virginia. Always interested in art and science, he studied forestry at Virginia Tech. He is a self-taught artist, although his mother was a professional illustrator and gave him many pointers along the way. His education required him to study nature closely, and his observation of such details helped him with his drawing. Henry worked in a number of jobs, including magazine illustration, and for sixteen years taught elementary grade science classes. He now lives in Washington D.C.,...
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