Tasha Tudor

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Tasha Tudor, born Starling Burgess in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 28, 1915, is an American illustrator and author of children's books. Her first story, Pumpkin Moonshine, was published in 1938. Subsequently she has illustrated nearly one hundred books, the most recent being The Corgiville Christmas, released in 2003. Tudor lives in Marlboro, Vermont.

She has received many awards and honors, including Caldecott Honors for Mother Goose and 1 is One. Her books feature simple, captivating and often rhyming text accompanied by enchanting detailed and realistic drawings with soft colors. Text and pictures are often bordered by intricate details such as flowers, birds or other charming objects and animals. The visual or textual content often refers to traditions , artifacts or memories of the 19th century. Her books are becoming collectiblesjhashdahsflksjslvahboiue rihs oiheroiue5htejn rvoieteig as the population begins to appreciate these books as treasures. She has also created thousands of Christmas cards, Advent calendars, Valentines, posters, and other works.

One of her most famous books is Corgiville Fair, published in 1971. The first of a series to feature anthropomorphic corgis, the book was extremely popular.

Tudor toured the country for many years, giving speeches at libaries, colleges and museums. An exhibition celebrating Tudor's artwork and life, "Tasha Tudor's Spirit of the Holidays", is currently on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Many original paintings and her first miniature illustrated manuscript Hitty's Almanac were included in the 2006 summer exhibition at the Shelburne [Vt] Museum.