Philip D. Eastman

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Philip Dey Eastman (better known as P.D.Eastman) (November 25, 1909--1986) was a screenwriter and children's author.

Contents 1 Early history 2 Working life 3 Eastman the author 4 Other affiliations 5 Family

[edit] Early history

Philip Eastman was born in Amherst, Massachusetts on November 25, 1909, to Clarence Willis and Ann Hull (Dey) Eastman. After preparing at Phillips Academy and Williston Academy, he graduated from Amherst College in 1933 and later from the National Academy of Design.

[edit] Working life

From 1936 to 1941, Eastman worked at the story department of Walt Disney Productions. From 1941 to 1943 he worked at the story department of Warner Bros. Cartoons. From 1945 to 1952 he worked in the story department of UPA Pictures. He contributed to the "Private Snafu" World War II training films, wrote for the animation Mr. Magoo, and the Gerald McBoing-Boing series for UPA.

[edit] Eastman the author

A protegé of Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss), Eastman authored many books for children, in his own distinct style under the Dr. Seuss brand Beginner Books, including

• Are You My Mother? (ISBN 0-394-80018-4)
• Go, Dog. Go! (ISBN 0-394-80020-6)
• The Best Nest (ISBN 0-394-80051-6)
• Flap Your Wings (ISBN 0-375-80243-6)
• The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary(ISBN 0-394-81009-0)
• Red, Stop! Green, Go! (ISBN 0-375-82503-7)
• What Time is it? (ISBN 0-375-81362-4)
• Sam and the Firefly (ISBN 0-394-80006-0)
• Sam and Gus Light Up the Night (ISBN 0-375-82926-1)
• Big Dog... Little Dog (ISBN 0-375-82297-6) by P.D. Eastman with additional illustrations by Peter Anthony Eastman
• Fred and Ted Go Camping by Peter Anthony Eastman, P.D.'s son (ISBN 0-375-82965-2)
• "My Nest Is Best" (ISBN 0-375-83267-X)
• "The Alphabet Book" (ISBN 0-375-80603-2)

He was the illustrator for many more:

• A Fish Out of Water, by Helen Palmer (ISBN 0-394-80023-0)
• Robert the Rose Horse, by Joan Heilbroner (ISBN 0-394-80025-7)
• I'll Teach My Dog 100 Words, by Michael K. Frith (ISBN 0-394-82692-2)
• I'll Teach My Dog a Lot of Words, by Michael K. Frith (ISBN 0-375-80099-9)

He wrote:

• Snow, illustrated by Roy McKie (ISBN 0-394-80027-3)

[edit] Other affiliations

Eastman was a member of the American Civil Liberties Union, Westport Artists, the Screen Cartoonist Guild, and the Audubon Society.

[edit] Family

Eastman was married in 1941 to Mary Louise Whitham of Glendale, California. He had two sons, including Tony Eastman, an animator, who himself directed videotape adaptations of Richard Scarry's children's books.