In Memoriam
1931-2023
Over a 60-year career, Ed Young illustrated some 100 books of fairy tales, poetry and memoirs, and won three Caldecott Medals:
Obituary, NY Times
Obituary, Publishers Weekly
An Interview with Ed
All the Wonders
On celebrating that stories are for everybody.
In process
Projects
Ideas and proposals for books and exhibitions.
catalog
All Books
Ed’s complete catalog of over 100 books.
HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
ED YOUNG DAY
Sunday, November 2, 2025
1-5 PM
We warmly invite you to join us for Ed Young Day.
The Hastings Public Library is unveiling a new mural of Ed’s illustrations as part of the dedication of the children’s book room to Ed Young. Join us on November 2nd for an afternoon of family-friendly activities, including art, storytime, and a scavenger hunt.
The event is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Library.
Ed Young, FISH, 2020
WHITE PLAINS LIBRARY MUSEUM GALLERY
REGENERATION
Exhibit closed September 3, 2021
Click here to view a video walk through of the exhibit narrated by Ed Young describing his creative process.
November 12, 2020
Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Award
Ed Young is named winner of the 2020 Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Author of the Year Award, in recognition for
his entire career as a children’s book writer and illustrator. Read Ed’s speech as represented in China by Zhang Hong.
Contact
Christa Heschke McIntosh & Otis, Inc.
353 Lexington Avenue
NY, NY 10016
212-687-7400