Philip D. Eastman
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Philip Dey Eastman (October 25, 1909--1986) was a screenwriter and children's author.
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Early history
Philip Eastman was born in Amherst, Massachusetts on October 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.
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 Brothers Cartoons. From 1945 to 1952 he worked in the story department of UPA Pictures.
Eastman the author
Eastman authored many books for children, including
- Are You My Mother? (ISBN 0394900189)
- Go, Dog, Go! (ISBN 0613000935)
- The Best Nest (ISBN 0394900510)
- Flap Your Wings (ISBN 0375802436)
- The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary
- The Alphabet Book (ISBN 0394823338)
- Red, Stop! Green, Go! (ISBN 0375825037)
- What Time Is It? (ISBN 0394842677)
- Sam and the Firefly (ISBN 0394800060)
- Sam and Gus Light Up the Night (ISBN 0375829261)
- Big Dog... Little Dog (ISBN 0375822976)
He was the illustrator for many more:
- A Fish Out of Water, by Helen Palmer (ISBN 0394800230)
- Robert the Rose Horse, by Joan Heilbroner (ISBN 0394800257)
- I'll Teach My Dog 100 Words, by Michael K. Frith (ISBN 0394926927)
- Snow, by Roy McKie (ISBN 0679862161)
Other affiliations
Eastman was a member of the American Civil Liberties Union, Westport Artists, the Screen Cartoonist Guild, and the Audobon Society.
Family
Eastman was married in 1941 to Mary Louise Whitham of Glendale, California. He had two sons.