Hunter and His Dog
Brian Wildsmith has deservedly won a reputation as one of the greatest living illustrators of books for children. Raised in England, he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art. In 1962, he published his first book,ABC, for which he was awarded theKate Greenaway Medal, the highest honor in the field in Britain.Wildsmith is known for his brilliant use of color, radiant portrayal of nature, and the soulful animation he brings to his illustrations of animals.