Anne F. Rockwell (1934–2018) was an American children’s-book writer and illustrator who created over one hundred titles. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and attended the Sculpture Center and the Pratt Graphic Arts Center in New York.
Rockwell began working in publishing and advertising in the early 1950s, and in 1964 published her first children’s book, Paul and Arthur Search for the Egg. Over the years she wrote and illustrated many picture books and also collaborated with her husband Harlow Rockwell and daughter Lizzy Rockwell. Her work spanned genres — from folktales and myths to simple board-books and science-based titles — always noted for its clarity, bold imagery, and appeal to early readers.
Her signature style is distinguished by uncomplicated, upbeat text and crisp, luminous illustrations that reflect the world of children. Rockwell’s career bridged middle-grade books and picture-book formats, and she remained active in the field for decades.
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A Bear, a Bobcat, and Three Ghosts — a slightly surreal Halloween poem written in loose blank verse, follows the wandering trader Timothy Todd on his nocturnal adventure. On the eve of Halloween, Todd sets out to visit old friends — to sell a bit, buy a bit, and share […]
