Roy McKie, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Roy McKie

American illustrator

Date of Birth: 08-Oct-1921

Date of Death: 08-Jan-2015

Profession: writer, children's writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Roy McKie

  • Roy McKie (usually spelled "McKié"; October 8, 1921 – January 8, 2015) was an American illustrator of children's books, most notably under the Beginner Books imprint.
  • He illustrated many books penned by Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr.
  • Seuss) under the pen name Theo.
  • LeSieg ("Geisel" spelled backwards).Books illustrated by McKie include: The Big Orange Book of Beginner Books by Dr.
  • Seuss - 2015 (with Dr.
  • Seuss, Scott Nash and Michael Frith) (his final work after his death) The Big Purple Book of Beginner Books by Helen Palmer, P.D.
  • and Peter Eastman and Michael Frith - 2012 (with P.D.
  • and Peter Eastman) Skiing by Roy McKie & Henry Beard – 2002 Sailing by Roy McKie & Henry Beard – 2001 – dictionary of funny sailing terms Computing by Roy McKie & Henry Beard – 1999 The Big Green Book of Beginner Books by Dr.
  • Seuss - 1997 (with Quentin Blake, B.
  • Tobey, George Booth, Michael J.
  • Smollin and James Stevenson) A Big Ball of String by Marion Holland – 1993 (35th anniversary edition) A Dictionary of Silly Words About Growing Up – by Roy McKie & Henry Beard—1988 Golfing by Roy McKie & Henry Beard – 1987 dictionary of funny golfing terms Cooking by Roy McKie & Henry Beard – 1985 dictionary of funny cooking terms Noah's Ark by Roy McKie - 1984 Fishing by Roy McKie & Henry Beard – 1983 dictionary of funny fishing terms Ship's Log by Roy McKie & Henry Beard – 1983 dictionary of funny nautical terms Gardening, A Gardeners Dictionary By Henry Beard & Roy McKie – 1982 – dictionary of funny gardening terms. The Tooth Book by Dr.
  • Seuss (writing as Theo.
  • LeSieg) – 1981 (the 2000 edition replaces McKie's illustrations with new ones by Joe Mathieu, animated by Topcraft in 1984.) The Joke Book by Roy McKie – 1979 The Hair Book by Graham Tether – 1979 (in 2019, the 40th anniversary edition replaces McKie's illustrations with new ones by Andrew Joyner) Dog by Roy McKie – 1978 The Riddle Book by Roy McKie – 1978 Roy McKie's Zodiac Book by Roy McKie – 1977 Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog? by Dr.
  • Seuss (writing as Theo.
  • LeSieg) – 1975 The Many Mice of Mr.
  • Brice by Dr.
  • Seuss (writing as Theo.
  • LeSieg) - 1973 (the 1989 edition replaces this title with new ones called The Pop-Up Mice of Mr.
  • Brice, and later in early 2015, the 2015 edition replaces the pop-up book with a new board book) In a People House by Dr.
  • Seuss (writing as Theo.
  • LeSieg) – 1972 I Can Write a book by ME, Myself with a little help from Dr.
  • Seuss (writing as Theo.
  • LeSieg) – 1971 The Nose Book by Al Perkins – 1970 (the 2002 edition replaces McKie's illustrations with new ones by Joe Mathieu) My Book About Me by ME, Myself with some little help from my friend Dr.
  • Seuss – 1969 The Eye Book by Dr.
  • Seuss (writing as Theo.
  • LeSieg) – 1968 (the 1999 edition replaces McKie's illustrations with new ones by Joe Mathieu) Bennett Cerf's Book of Animal Riddles by Bennett Cerf – 1964 Summer by Alice Low – 1963 (2001 post-1995 color edition with banned pages edit) Snow by P.
  • D.
  • Eastman – 1962 More Riddles by Bennett Cerf – 1961 (the 1999 edition replaces McKie's illustrations with new ones by Debbie Palen part of Riddles and More Riddles!) Ten Apples Up on Top by Dr.
  • Seuss (writing as Theo.
  • LeSieg) – 1961 (1998 post-1995 color Bright and Early Board Book edition [with new 2004 post-1995 color Beginner Book pages added], animated by Sullivan Bluth Studios in 1989) – Counting book for children Bennett Cerf's Book of Riddles by Bennett Cerf – 1960 (the 1999 edition replaces McKie's illustrations with new ones by Debbie Palen part of Riddles and More Riddles!) The Greats Family comic books by Roy McKie & Dr.
  • Seuss – 1946 (his first work) Mr.
  • Wizard's Supermarket Science by Don Herbert - 1980

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