Harold Berson (23 November 1926 – February 1986) was an American illustrator[4] and author, primarily of children's books.

He began illustrating books in the late 1950s, mainly working in brush and ink and watercolor.

[3] His works include a number of self-illustrated retellings of traditional folk tales of those regions.

In a 1973 profile in the magazine Something About the Author, Berson said, "I love illustrating.

"[3] Berson collaborated with many authors,[7][8] including Barbara K. Walker, one-time curator of the Uysal–Walker Archive of Turkish Oral Narrative at Texas Tech University, illustrating a number of her works, including: