David A. Carter (born March 4, 1957) is an American author and illustrator. He is best known for his pop-up books for both children and adults. His Bugs series has sold over 6 million copies.
Career
During the late 1970s, Carter worked as a graphic designer and advertising illustrator. Until 1987 he worked as an artist, a paper engineer and a book designer for a publishing house. After this he moved into his current career as an author, illustrator, and paper engineer, primarily of children's books. His first book was How Many Bugs in a Box?. Carter often works with his wife, Noelle Carter. Carter has created more than 90 books, including a guide on how to make pop-ups titled, The Elements of Pop Up. He designed a hardback book of graffiti design for the British band Coldplay's 2011 album Mylo Xyloto.
Carter and paper engineer James Diaz were awarded the 2023 Meggendorfer Prize for Best Paper Engineering at the 15th annual Movable Book Society Conference in Cleveland, Ohio.
Personal life
Carter was born on 4 March 1957, at the L.D.S. Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended Utah State University. His hobbies include gardening, tennis, skiing and travelling.[citation needed]
He lives with his wife, Noelle L. Carter in Auburn, California. They have two daughters, Molly and Emma.
Works
Written and illustrated
What's in My Pocket?, Putnam (New York, NY), 1989.
In a Dark, Dark Wood, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1991, published as In a Dark, Dark Wood: An Old Tale with a New Twist, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.
Opposites, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
Colors, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
Counting, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
I'm Shy, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
In and Out, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993. (with Roger Smith)
Says Who?, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
The Elements of Pop-Up: A Pop-Up Book for Aspiring Paper Engineers, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1999. (with James Diaz)
Flapdoodle Dinosaurs: A Colorful Pop-Up Book, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2001.
Who Took the Cookie from the Cookie Jar?: Fun Flaps and Pop-Up Surprises, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2002.
