Bruce Degen

Bruce Degen
Degen in 2012
Born(1945-06-14)June 14, 1945
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 2024(2024-11-07) (aged 79)
Newtown, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationCooper Union (BFA)
Pratt Institute (MFA)
Known forIllustration
Notable workJamberry, The Magic School Bus series, Jesse Bear series, Commander Toad series, Daddy Is a Doodlebug, Shirley's Wonderful Baby
SpouseChristine
Children2, including Benjamin Degen

Bruce Degen (/ˈdiːɡən/ DEEG-ən;[1] June 14, 1945 – November 7, 2024) was an American illustrator and writer, known for illustrating The Magic School Bus, a picture book series written by Joanna Cole. He collaborated with writers Nancy White Carlstrom, on the Jesse Bear books, and Jane Yolen, on the Commander Toad series. He wrote self-illustrated Jamberry, Daddy Is a Doodlebug, and I Gotta Draw.

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