Mercer Mayer is a popular American children's author and illustrator most recognizable for his Little Critter series of books. His first book published was A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog in 1967.
Career
Mayer started peddling his illustrations while he was attending the Honolulu Academy of Arts. He moved to New York City in 1964 and actually threw away his portfolio and started a new one. He worked for an advertising agency until 1976 where he joined the creator of "Little Golden Books". He has illustrated books for authors such as Jane Yolen, Jan Wahl, Jay Williams, among many others.
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Mercer Mayer Personal Timeline
December 10, 1943: Born, Little Rock, Arkansas
1961: Graduated high school | Attended Honolulu Academy of Arts
1964: Left Hawaii for New York | Trained at Art Students League of New York
1965-67: Threw away original portfolio to start from scratch | Did illustration work
1967: Published first book
1976: Joined Golden Publishing Golden Publishing
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1967 - present
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Has two children
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Currently lives in Roxbury, Connecticut
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Attended college for a year before deciding he wanted to be a children's author
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Published more than 300 books
