Vladimir Radunsky grew up in Moscow, Russia where he studied art and architecture. In 1982 he immigrated to New York), and started designing books for such publishers as Abbeville Press, Princeton Architectural Press, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Marlboro Gallery, etc.
At the same time, Radunsky became interested in children’s books and from then on until now has dedicated himself almost exclusively to them. He is a well-known author and illustrator of more than 30 books for children.
Many of these books were translated into foreign languages and published in France, UK, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Russia, Korea and Japan. The books received numerous awards in the United States and in Europe, among them The New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Critici in Erba, and have been on the New York Times bestseller list. The original art from the books is being exhibited in France, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, and the United States.
Vladimir Radunsky grew up in Moscow, Russia where he studied art and architecture. In 1982 he immigrated to New York), and started designing books for such publishers as Abbeville Press, Princeton Architectural Press, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Marlboro Gallery, etc.
At the same time, Radunsky became interested in children’s books and from then on until now has dedicated himself almost exclusively to them. He is a well-known author and illustrator of more than 30 books for children.
For that reason the most fitting CV would be a complete list of Radunsky’s published children’s books.
“Alphabetabum”
written by Chris Raschka
© 2014, The New York Review Children’s Collection
“On a Beam of Light”
written by Jennifer Berne
© 2013, Chronicle Books
“Consigli alle bambine”
di Mark Twain
© 2010, Donzelli
“Hip-Hop Dog”
written by Chris Raschka
© 2010, Harper Collins Publishers
“You?”
© 2009, Harcourt, Inc
“Where The Giant Sleeps”
written by Mem Fox
© 2007, Harcourt, Inc
“Because…”
in collaboration with Mikhail Baryshnikov
© 2007, Simon&Schuster / genee seo books
“Le Grand Bazar”
© 2006, Les Editions Du Panama
“Fire! Fire! Said Mrs. McGuire”
written by Bill Martin Jr
© 2006, Harcourt Inc. / Gulliver Books
“I Love You Dude”
© 2005, Harcourt, Inc. /Gulliver Books
“Boy Meets Girl”
in collaboration with Chris Raschka
© 2004, Editions du Seuil/Chronicle Books
“What Does Peace Feel Lilke?”
© 2004, Simon& Schuster/Anne Schwartz Book
“The Mighty Asparagus”
© 2004, Harcourt, Inc. /Silver Whistle
“# 1 (one)”
© 2003, Viking
“Manneken Pis, a Simple Story of a Boy Who Peed on a War”
© 2002, Simon& Schuster/Anne Schwartz Book
“# 10 (ten)”
© 2002, Viking
“Square Triangle Round Skinny” (four books in a box)
© 2002, Candlewick Press
“Table Manners”
in collaboration with Chris Raschka
© 2001, Candlewick Press
“My Dolly”
written by Woody Guthrie
© 2001, Candlewick Press
“Bling Blang”
written by Woody Guthrie
© 2000, Candlewick Press
“Howdi Do”
written by Woody Guthrie
© 2000, Candlewick Press
“Discovery”
written by Joseph Brodsky
© 1999, Farrar Straus Giroux
“An Edward Lear Alphabet”
written by Edward Lear
© 1999, Harper Collins Publishers
“Yucka Drucka Droni”
in collaboration with Evgenia Radunsky
© 1998, Scholastic Press
“Telephone”
written by Kornei Chukovsky
translated by Jamey Gambrell
© 1996, North-South Books
“The Maestro Plays”
written by Bill Martin Jr
© 1994, Henry Holt and Company
“The Story of a Boy Named Will,”
written by Daniil Kharms
translated by Jamey Gambrell
© 1993, North-South Books
“Hail to Mail”
written by Samuel Marshak
translated by Richard Pevear
© 1990, Henry Holt and Company
“The Pup Grew Up”
written by Samuel Marshak
translated by Richard Pevear
© 1989, Henry Holt and Company
Many of these books were translated into foreign languages and published in France, UK, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Russia, Korea and Japan. The books received numerous awards in the United States and in Europe, among them The New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Critici in Erba, and have been on the New York Times bestseller list. The original art from the books is being exhibited in France, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, and the United States.
