Ted Rand

Ted Rand
Born	1916 Mercer Island, Washington, US
Died	2005 (aged 88–89)
Occupation	Illustrator
Nationality	American

Ted Rand (1916-2005) was an American illustrator who illustrated children's novels in his 60s, 70s, and 80s. He was born in 1916 on Mercer Island, Washington. ^[1] He started drawing early in his youth, traveled the world, and did portraits and advertising illustrations. He was a member of the Naval Air Corps during World War II. ^[2] He became a graphic artist at Frederick & Nelson, and the Bon Marché, before founding a company called Graphic Studios. Rand also taught at the University of Washington for 20 years. ^[3]

Rand illustrated 78 children's books. ^[1] His drawings are on display around the country. He was awarded the Kerlan Award in May 2005 posthumously. Rand died of cancer before he could accept the award. Some of his more recognizable works include the Salty Dog series, If Not for the Cat, and A Pen Pal for Max. ^[4]

Select publications

• Bunting, Eve (1991). Night Tree. Harcourt. ISBN   0-15-257425-5. ^[5]
• Osofsky, Audrey (1992). My Buddy. New York: Henry Holt and Company. ISBN   978-0-8050-1747-2. ^[6]
• Rand, Gloria (1992). Prince William. New York: Henry Holt. ISBN   978-0-8050-1841-7. ^[7]
• Kinsey-Warnock, Natalie; Kinsey, Helen (1993). The Bear That Heard Crying. New York: Cobblehill Books/Dutton. ISBN   978-0-525-65103-1. ^[8]
• McNulty, Faith (1994). A Snake in the House. New York: Scholastic. ISBN   978-0-590-44758-4. ^{[9] [10]}
• Gibbons, Faye (1996). Mountain Wedding. Morrow. ISBN   0-688-11348-6. ^[11]
• Bunting, Eve (1996). Secret Place. New York: Clarion Books. ISBN   978-0-395-64367-9. ^[12]
• Rand, Gloria (1997). Baby in a Basket. New York: Cobblehill Books. ISBN   978-0-525-65233-5. ^[13]
• Lesser, Carolyn (1997). Storm on the Desert. San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Co. ISBN   978-0-15-272198-5. ^[14]
• Tunnell, Michael O. (1997). Mailing May. Morrow. ISBN   0-688-12878-5. ^{[15] [16]}
• Rand, Gloria (1998). A Home for Spooky. New York: Henry Holt & Co. ISBN   978-0-8050-4611-3. ^[17]
• Cleary, Beverly (1998). The Hullaboo ABC. Morrow. ISBN   0-688-15182-5. ^[18]
• Garland, Sherry (1998). My Father's Boat. New York: Scholastic. ISBN   978-0-590-47867-0. ^[19]
• McNulty, Faith (1999). How Whales Walked into the Sea. Scholastic. ISBN   0-590-89830-2. ^[20]
• Ross, Alice; Ross, Kent (1999). Jezebel's Spooky Spot. New York: Dutton Children's Books. ISBN   978-0-525-45448-9. ^[21]
• Bunting, Eve (2000). The Memory String. New York: Clarion Books. ISBN   978-0-395-86146-2. ^[22]
• George, Jean Craighead (2001). Nutik & Amaroq Play Ball. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN   978-0-06-028166-3. ^[23]
• George, Jean Craighead (2001). Nutik, the Wolf Pup. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN   978-0-06-028164-9. ^[24]
• Rand, Gloria (2001). Sailing Home: A Story of a Childhood at Sea. New York: North-South Books. ISBN   978-0-7358-1540-7. ^{[25] [26]}
• Cummins, Julie (2002). Country Kid, City Kid. New York: H. Holt. ISBN   978-0-8050-6467-4. ^[27]
• Schertle, Alice (2002). Good Night, Hattie, My Dearie, My Dove. HarperCollins. ISBN   0-688-16022-0. ^[28]
• Bradby, Marie (2002). Once Upon a Farm. New York: Orchard Books. ISBN   978-0-439-31766-5. ^[29]
• Cheng, Andrea (2003). Anna the Bookbinder. New York: Walker. ISBN   978-0-8027-8831-3. OCLC   51887717. ^[30]
• Blumenthal, Deborah (2003). Ice Palace. New York: Clarion Books. ISBN   978-0-618-15960-4. ^[31]
• Kay, Verla (2003). Homespun Sarah. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. ISBN   978-0-399-23417-0. ^[32]
• Karim, Roberta (2004). Faraway Grandpa. New York: Henry Holt. ISBN   978-0-8050-6785-9. ^[33]
• Prelutsky, Jack (2004). If Not for the Cat: Haiku. New York: Greenwillow Books. ISBN   978-0-06-059677-4. ^[34]
• Rand, Gloria (2004). Mary Was A Little Lamb. New York: H. Holt. ISBN   978-0-8050-6816-0. ^[35]
• Crum, Shutta (2004). My Mountain Song. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN   978-0-618-15970-3. ^[36]
• Rand, Gloria (2005). A Pen Pal for Max. New York: Henry Holt. ISBN   978-0-8050-7586-1. ^[37]

References

1. Goodnow, Cecelisa (October 25, 2004). "Ted Rand, 1915-2005: A prolific and generous artist" . Retrieved August 12, 2012.
2. "Illustrator Ted Rand lends energy, good will to children's book world" . Retrieved August 12, 2012.
3. "Ted Rand, 1916 – 2005". Children's Literature Network. 2005. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
4. Saxon, Wolfgang (March 18, 2005). "Ted Rand, 89, Graphic Artist Who Illustrated Children's Books, Dies" . The New York Times . Retrieved August 12, 2012.
5. "Night Tree". Kirkus Reviews . September 15, 1991. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
6. "My Buddy". Kirkus Reviews . October 15, 1992. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
7. "Prince William". Kirkus Reviews . March 15, 1992. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
8. "The Bear That Heard Crying". Kirkus Reviews . August 1, 1993. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
9. "A Snake in the House". Kirkus Reviews . January 1, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
10. Roberts, Jenna (June 5, 1994). "CHILDREN'S BOOKS". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
11. "Mountain Wedding". Kirkus Reviews . March 1, 1996. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
12. "Secret Place". Kirkus Reviews . June 15, 1996. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
13. "Baby in a Basket". Kirkus Reviews . September 15, 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
14. "Storm on the Desert". Kirkus Reviews . April 15, 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
15. "Mailing May". Kirkus Reviews . June 15, 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
16. Groban, Betsy (March 15, 1998). "Children's Books". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
17. "A Home for Spooky". Kirkus Reviews . February 15, 1998. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
18. "The Hullaboo ABC". Kirkus Reviews . April 1, 1998. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
19. Mendelson, Maeona (July 1, 2013). "Sherry Garland. My Father's Boat. Illustrated by Ted Rand; and Ted Lewin The Storytellers: New York: Scholastic Press, 1998. ISBN: 0-590-47867-2; and New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1998. ISBN: 0-688-15178-7". Journal of Intergenerational Relationships. 11 (3): 337–339. doi:10.1080/15350770.2013.810055. ISSN   1535-0770.
20. "How Whales Walked into the Sea". Kirkus Reviews . December 15, 1998. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
21. "Jezebel's Spooky Spot". Kirkus Reviews . December 1, 1998. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
22. "The Memory String". Kirkus Reviews . July 1, 2000. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
23. "Nutik & Amaroq Play Ball". Kirkus Reviews . May 15, 2001. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
24. "Nutik, the Wolf Pup". Kirkus Reviews . December 1, 2000. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
25. Green, Penelope (November 18, 2001). "CHILDREN'S BOOKS; All Hands on Deck". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
26. "Sailing Home". Kirkus Reviews . September 1, 2001. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
27. "Country Kid, City Kid". Kirkus Reviews . October 15, 2002. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
28. "Good Night, Hattie, My Dearie, My Dove". Kirkus Reviews . March 1, 2002. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
29. "Once Upon a Farm". Kirkus Reviews . January 1, 2002. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
30. "Anna the Bookbinder". Kirkus Reviews . February 15, 2003. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
31. "Ice Palace". Kirkus Reviews . October 15, 2003. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
32. "Homespun Sarah". Kirkus Reviews . March 15, 2003. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
33. "Faraway Grandpa". Kirkus Reviews . August 15, 2004. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
34. "If Not for the Cat". Kirkus Reviews . September 15, 2004. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
35. "Mary Was A Little Lamb". Kirkus Reviews . May 1, 2004. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
36. "My Mountain Song". Kirkus Reviews . May 1, 2004. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
37. "A Pen Pal for Max". Kirkus Reviews . October 1, 2005. Retrieved February 6, 2025.