About Ed Emberley
Edward Randolph Emberley is an American artist and illustrator, best known for children's picture books. Emberley has illustrated or contributed to over 50 books, many of which were first published between the 1960s and 1980s. Emberley's first book, The Wing on a Flea (1961), was an ALA Notable Book and made the New York Times list of best-illustrated books for that year. Next year he won the Medal for another collaboration with Barbara, Drummer Hoff.
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