Roger Roth has been an illustrator since graduating with a bachelor of fine arts degree from Pratt Institute in 1980. Roger’s work appears regularly in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and other publications. His work is also used by advertising companies for national and international campaigns. In the past 10 years, Roger has illustrated about a dozen children’s books (two of which he also wrote). In addition, Roger serves as senior lecturer at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and is a frequent presenter at area schools.
More information can also be found about Roger on his website: www.rogerroth.com
A Story of Love, Adoption, and Brownies with Sprinkles
(HarperCollins US, Spring 2009)
by Darlene Friedman and Roger Roth
Best of the Best Books, 2009, Chicago Public Library
The American Story
100 True Tales from American History
by Jennifer Armstrong
(Knopf, 2006)
2006 Parents' Choice Gold Award
“This lively and engaging collection of stories recounting American history is a wonderful gift not only to the children of this country but also their parents. I can't wait to share it with my grandchildren.”
- Tom Brokaw
Stink Soup
by Jill Esbaum
(Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2004)
The Salem Witch Trials
by Jane Yolen and Heidi Elisabet Yolen Stemple
(Simon & Schuster, 2004)
The Merman
by Dick King-Smith
(Yearling, 2001)
Fishing For Methuselah
text and illustrations
(HarperCollins, 1998)
Golden Archer Award 2001, children of Wisconsin
Platinum Best Book Award 1999, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
Notable book 1999, Carolyn W. Field
Mr. Ape
by Dick King-Smith
(Knopf Books for Young Readers/Scholastic, 1998)
Billy the Ghost and Me
by Gary Greer and Robert Ruddick
(HarperCollins, 1997)
“Pick of the lists” children’s book, 1997,
American Booksellers
Alison’s Wings
by Marion Dane Bauer
(Hyperion Chapters, August 1997)
The Invisible Dog
by Dick King-Smith
(Yearling, 1996)
The Cat Hall of Fame
by Terri Epstein and Judith Epstein Gage
(Carol Publishing, 1996)
Harriet’s Hare
by Dick King-Smith
(Yearling)
One of the best children’s books of 1995, Parenting magazine
The Sign Painter’s Dream
text and illustrations
(Crown Books for Young Readers)
Featured on PBS’ “Reading Rainbow” television program, 1995
Recommended reading selection, 1992, New York Times, School Library Journal, American Booksellers, and Publishers Weekly
The Giraffe That Walked to Paris
by Nancy Milton
(Knopf Books for Young Readers)
Recommended reading selection, 1991,
the New Yorker and the New York Times
