Richard Egielski (born July 16, 1952 in New York City) is an American illustrator and writer who has worked on more than fifty children's picture books, eight of which he authored.
Egielski's collaboration with Arthur Yorinks resulted in nine picture books, including Hey, Al, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1987.
[1] He is also known for his illustrations in the Tub People series by Pam Conrad.
The New York Times named Buz, a book he wrote and illustrated in 1995, one of the top ten best children's books of the year for its illustrations.
[2][3] Egielski currently lives in Milford, New Jersey with his wife, Denise Saldutti, who is also an artist and illustrator, and their son.