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Tad Hills (born April 1, 1963 in Needham, Massachusetts) is an American children’s book author and illustrator. His first picture book, ''Duck & Goose'', a ''New York Times'' bestseller and ALA Notable Book for Children, is about a pair of feathered friends. In a starred review, ''Kirkus Reviews'' wrote that “readers will likely hope to see more of this adorable odd couple”—a hope that was realized. The Duck & Goose series now contains nine titles, including ''Duck, Duck, Goose''; ''Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin''; and ''Duck & Goose, It’s Time for Christmas''. Hills is also the author of ''How Rocket Learned to Read'', winner of the Irma Simonton Black & James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature and a ''New York Times'' bestseller. A sequel, ''Rocket Writes a Story'', was published to similar acclaim, debuting at #1 on the ''New York Times Best Seller List'' and named as a top picture book of the year by Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, ''Publishers Weekly'', and ''School Library Journal''. ==Early Life and Career== Hills was raised in Norwell, Massachusetts in a creative household. His grandmother was an accomplished artist—together, she and Hills created paintings, drawings, and books. His mother, a 4th-grade science teacher, inspired his love of nature by frequently bringing home animals (including raccoons, owls, and other wild creatures). “I come from a long line of engineers on both sides, so my interest in making things almost feels like it could be genetic,” Hills has said. Hills graduated with a degree in Art from Skidmore College in New York. He states, however, that his greatest educational experience has been raising his children: “Spending time with my kids helps me remember what it’s like to be a child. I try to capture that innocence and enthusiastic vision of the world in my books. I want kids to see themselves in my characters”. Hills has dabbled in many arts, including acting, jewelry-making, and interior designing. He began illustrating picture books in the late 90s when his wife, Lee Wade, was the VP and creative director for Simon & Schuster’s children’s book division: “Lee used to ask me to try illustrating some books she couldn’t find an illustrator for,” he said. Hills published the first book in his breakout Duck & Goose series in 2006, when Wade and friend Anne Schwartz began Schwartz & Wade Books (a Random House imprint). Hills lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two children. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tad Hills」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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