Rebecca Doughty paints, illustrates and writes books for children.
She wrote and illustrated Lost and Found (2005) and You Are To Me (2004) and has also illustrated numerous books including 31 Uses for a Mom, 39 Uses for a Friend, and Toes Have Wiggles, Kids Have Giggles, all published by G.P.Putnam's Sons.
Her quirky style is distinctive for its deceptively simple line drawings and its subtle, mischievous humor. Accompanied by playful and lyrical verse, her books speak to audiences of all ages.
Rebecca 's drawings and paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries nationally for twenty years. She has received numerous awards and grants, most recently a "Best Show" award from the International Association of Art Critics, Boston, and a fellowship at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation, County Mayo, Ireland.
She lives near Boston, Massachusetts.
Praise for Rebecca Doughty's books...
"...sunny, unexpected metaphors avoid the cliches
