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Frank Asch

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Frank Asch
Born(1946-08-06)August 6, 1946
Somerville, New Jersey, US
DiedAugust 7, 2022(2022-08-07) (aged 76)
Kapaʻau, Hawaii, US
OccupationArtist, illustrator, writer
NationalityAmerican
Period1968–2022
GenreChildren's literature
SpouseJan Asch
Children1, Devin Asch
Website
frankaschbooks.com

Frank Asch (1946–2022) was an American children's book writer, best known for his Moonbear picture books.

Early life and education

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Asch was born on August 6, 1946 in Somerville, New Jersey, the son of John and Margaret (née Giasullo) Asch.[1] He had two siblings who were 7 and 10 years older, respectively. In the 1960s, Asch attended Rutgers University and the Pratt Institute before earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cooper Union in 1969.[1]

Career

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Asch published his first picture book, George's Store, in 1968. He wrote over 60 books, including Turtle Tale,[2] Mooncake, I Can Blink, and Happy Birthday Moon. In 1989, he wrote Here Comes the Cat!, in collaboration with Vladimir Vagin.[3] The book was awarded the Russian National Book Award,[citation needed] and was considered the first Russian-American collaboration on a children's book.[4] In 2004, Mr. Maxwell's Mouse received the Cuffie award for Most Unusual Book of the Year.[5]

Beyond writing, Asch taught at a public grammar school in India in 1972, then back to the United States, teaching at a Montessori school in Edison, New Jersey in 1975. Through the 1970s, he conducted numerous creative workshops for children, including performing and producing a children's theater troupe with his wife, Jan. During this time, he also became an artist-in-residence at the New England Center for Contemporary Art in Brooklyn, Connecticut.[1]

Personal life and death

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Asch lived in Somerville, New Jersey[6] and Middletown Springs, Vermont.[7] Before his death on August 7, 2022, Asch lived in Kapaʻau, Hawaiʻi with his wife, Jan,[8][failed verification] with whom he had one child, Devin.[1]

Publications

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  • George's Store, McGraw-Hill (New York, NY), 1968.[9]
  • Linda, McGraw-Hill (New York, NY), 1969.
  • Elvira Everything, Harper (New York, NY), 1970.[10]
  • The Blue Balloon, McGraw-Hill (New York, NY), 1971.
  • Yellow, Yellow, illustrated by Mark Alan Stamaty, McGraw-Hill (New York, NY), 1971.
  • I Met a Penguin: A Love Story, McGraw-Hill (New York, NY), 1972.[11]
  • Rebecka, Harper (New York, NY), 1972.[12]
  • In the Eye of the Teddy, Harper (New York, NY), 1973.[13]
  • Gia and the One Hundred Dollars Worth of Bubble Gum, McGraw-Hill (New York, NY), 1974.[14]
  • Good Lemonade, illustrated by Marie Zimmerman, F. Watts (New York, NY), 1976.[15]
  • Monkey Face, Parents' Magazine Press (New York, NY), 1977.[16]
  • City Sandwich, Greenwillow (New York, NY), 1978.[17]
  • MacGoose's Grocery, illustrated by James Marshall, Dial (New York, NY), 1978.[18]
  • Moonbear, Scribner (New York, NY), 1978.
  • Sand Cake, Parents' Magazine Press (New York, NY), 1978.
  • Turtle Tale, Dial (New York, NY), 1978.
  • Country Pie, Greenwillow (New York, NY), 1979.[19]
  • Little Devil's A, B, C, Scribner (New York, NY), 1979.[20]
  • Little Devil's 1, 2, 3, Scribner (New York, NY), 1979.[20]
  • Popcorn, Parents' Magazine Press (New York, NY), 1979.
  • Running with Rachel, photographs by Jan Asch and Robert Michael Buslow, Dial (New York, NY), 1979.[21]
  • The Last Puppy, Prentice-Hall (Englewood Cliffs, NJ), 1980.[22]
  • Starbaby, Scribner (New York, NY), 1980.[23]
  • Goodnight Horsey, Prentice-Hall (Englewood Cliffs, NJ), 1981.
  • Just like Daddy, Prentice-Hall (Englewood Cliffs, NJ), 1981.[24]
  • Bread and Honey, Parents' Magazine Press (New York, NY), 1982.
  • Happy Birthday, Moon!, Prentice-Hall (Englewood Cliffs, NJ), 1982.
  • Milk and Cookies, Parents' Magazine Press (New York, NY), 1982.
  • Moon Cake, Prentice-Hall (Englewood Cliffs, NJ), 1983.
  • Moongame, Prentice-Hall (Englewood Cliffs, NJ), 1984.
  • Pearl's Promise, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1984.[25]
  • Skyfire, Prentice-Hall (Englewood Cliffs, NJ), 1984.
  • Bear Shadow, Prentice-Hall (Englewood Cliffs, NJ), 1985.
  • Bear's Bargain, Prentice-Hall (Englewood Cliffs, NJ), 1985.[26]
  • I Can Blink, Kids Can Press (Tonawanda, NY), 1985.
  • I Can Roar, Kids Can Press (Tonawanda, NY), 1985.
  • Goodbye House, Prentice-Hall (Englewood Cliffs, NJ), 1986.
  • Pearl's Pirates, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1987.
  • Oats and Wild Apples, Holiday House (New York, NY), 1988.
  • Here Comes the Cat!, illustrated by Asch and Vladimir Vagin, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1989.
  • Journey to Terezor, Holiday House (New York, NY), 1989.[27]
  • Baby in the Box, Holiday House (New York, NY), 1989.[28][29]
  • The Alphabet Zoo, illustrated by Lee Lee Brazeal, Scott Foresman (Glenview, IL), 1989.
  • Flags of the United Nations Sticker Book, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1990.
  • Dear Brother (with Vladimir Vagin), Scholastic (New York, NY), 1991.[30]
  • Short Train, Long Train, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1992.
  • Little Fish, Big Fish, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1992.
  • The Flower Faerie (with Vladimir Vagin), Scholastic (New York, NY), 1993.[31]
  • Moonbear's Canoe, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
  • Moonbear's Friend, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
  • Moonbear's Books, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1993.
  • Moondance, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1993.[32][33]
  • The Earth and I, Gulliver Books (San Diego, CA), 1994.[34]
  • Hands around Lincoln School, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1994.[35]
  • Insects from Outer Space, illustrated by Vladimir Vagin, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1994.[36]
  • Water, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 1995.[37]
  • Up River, photography by Ted Levin and Steve Lehmer), Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1995.[38]
  • Sawgrass Poems: A View of the Everglades, photography by Ted Levin, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 1996.[39]
  • Moonbear's Pet, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.[40]
  • Moon Dream, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 1998.
  • Cactus Poems, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 1998.[41]
  • Barnyard Lullaby, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1998.[42][43]
  • Ziggy Piggy and the Three Little Pigs, Kids Can Press (Tonawanda, NY), 1998.[44]
  • Good Night, Baby Bear, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 1998.[45]
  • Moonbear's Dream, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1999.[46]
  • Baby Bird's First Nest, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 1999.[47]
  • Song of the North, photographs by Ted Levin, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 1999.[48]
  • The Sun Is My Favorite Star, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 2000.[49]
  • Baby Duck's New Friend (with Devin Asch), Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 2001.[50][51]
  • Like a Windy Day (with Devin Asch), Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 2002.[52]
  • The Ghost of P.S. 42 ("Class Pets" series), illustrated by John Kanzler, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.[53]
  • Battle in a Bottle ("Class Pets" series), illustrated by John Kanzler, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2003.[54][55]
  • Survival School ("Class Pets" series), illustrated by John Kanzler, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2003.
  • Monsieur Saguette and His Baguette, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 2004.[56]
  • Mr. Maxwell's Mouse (with Devin Asch), Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 2004.[57]
  • Star Jumper: Journal of a Cardboard Genius, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 2006.[58][59]
  • Mrs. Marlowe’s Mice, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 2007.[60][61]
  • The Daily Comet: Boy Saves Earth from Giant Octopus, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 2010.[62]
  • Happy Birthday, Big Bad Wolf, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 2011.[63]
  • I Can Roar, Kids Can Press (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 2015.[64]
  • Pizza, Aladdin, 2015.[65]
  • The Lending Zoo, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2016.[66]
  • Pancakes in Pajamas, Aladdin, 2018.[67]
  • Tacos, Aladdin, 2023.[68][69]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "Asch, Frank 1946-". Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Turtle Tale". Kirkus Reviews. November 1, 1979. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Here Comes the Cat! =: Siuda Idet Kot! by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. February 27, 1989. Archived from the original on March 16, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Frank Asch". The Poetry Foundation. Archived from the original on July 14, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ "The 2004 Cuffies". Publishers Weekly. January 10, 2005. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  6. ↑ Turner, Patricia (December 13, 1981). "ART FOR CHILDREN AT RUTGERS". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ Frank Asch, Milk and Cookies: A Frank Asch Bear Story, (Parents Magazine Press: 1982)
  8. ↑ "Frank Asch". Simon & Schuster. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  9. ↑ "George's Store". Kirkus Reviews. February 1, 1969. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Elvira Everything". Kirkus Reviews. August 1, 1970. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ "I Met A Penguin". Kirkus Reviews. August 1, 1972. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Rebecka". Kirkus Reviews. September 1, 1972. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  13. ↑ "In the Eye of the Teddy". Kirkus Reviews. September 1, 1973. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  14. ↑ "GIA: And the One Hundred Dollars Worth of Bubblegum". Kirkus Reviews. April 1, 1974. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Good Lemonade". Kirkus Reviews. January 1, 1976. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Monkey Face". Kirkus Reviews. February 1, 1977. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  17. ↑ "City Sandwich". Kirkus Reviews. August 1, 1978. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  18. ↑ "MacGoose's Grocery". Kirkus Reviews. May 1, 1978. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Country Pie". Kirkus Reviews. February 1, 1979. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  20. 1 2 "Little Devil's A, B, C; Little Devil's 1, 2, 3". Kirkus Reviews. November 1, 1980. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Running with Rachel". Kirkus Reviews. April 1, 1979. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  22. ↑ "The Last Puppy". Kirkus Reviews. September 1, 1980. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Starbaby". Kirkus Reviews. April 1, 1980. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Just Like Daddy". Kirkus Reviews. May 1, 1981. Archived from the original on June 12, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Pearl's Pirates by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. March 31, 1987. Archived from the original on November 19, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Bear's Bargain by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. January 1, 1985. Archived from the original on November 15, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Journey to Terezor by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. January 1, 1989. Archived from the original on December 13, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Baby in the Box by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. November 1, 1989. Archived from the original on February 9, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  29. ↑ "Baby in the Box". Kirkus Reviews. September 15, 1989. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Dear Brother by Frank Asch, Vladimir Vagin". Publishers Weekly. March 2, 1992. Archived from the original on November 17, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  31. ↑ "The Flower Faerie by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. March 1, 1993. Archived from the original on December 5, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  32. ↑ "Moondance". Booklist. February 15, 1993. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  33. ↑ "Moondance". Kirkus Reviews. May 15, 1993. Archived from the original on March 7, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  34. ↑ "The Earth and I by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. September 26, 1994. Archived from the original on November 10, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  35. ↑ "Hands Around Lincoln School by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. January 31, 1994. Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  36. ↑ "Insects from Outer Space". Booklist. February 1, 1995. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  37. ↑ "Water by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. February 27, 1995. Archived from the original on November 10, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  38. ↑ "Up River". Booklist. September 15, 1995. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  39. ↑ "Sawgrass Poems: A View of the Everglades". Booklist. May 1, 1996. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  40. ↑ "Moonbear's Pet". Booklist. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  41. ↑ "Cactus Poems". Booklist. March 15, 1998. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  42. ↑ "Barnyard Lullaby". Booklist. January 1, 1998. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  43. ↑ "Barnyward Lullaby". Kirkus Reviews. December 1, 1997. Archived from the original on February 13, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  44. ↑ "Ziggy Piggy and the Three Little Pigs by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. August 3, 1998. Archived from the original on November 8, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  45. ↑ "Good Night, Baby Bear by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. September 28, 1998. Archived from the original on November 18, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  46. ↑ "Moonbear's Dream". Booklist. September 15, 1999. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  47. ↑ "Baby Bird's First Nest by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. March 29, 1999. Archived from the original on January 17, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  48. ↑ "Song of the North". Booklist. April 1, 1999. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  49. ↑ "The Sun is My Favorite Star by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. October 2, 2000. Archived from the original on November 14, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  50. ↑ "BABY DUCK'S NEW FRIEND by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. March 12, 2001. Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  51. ↑ "Baby Duck's New Friend". Kirkus Reviews. March 1, 2001. Archived from the original on January 17, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  52. ↑ "LIKE A WINDY DAY by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. October 14, 2002. Archived from the original on November 16, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  53. ↑ "THE GHOST OF P.S. 42 by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. September 2, 2002. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  54. ↑ "Battle in a Bottle". Booklist. June 1, 2003. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  55. ↑ "Battle in a Bottle". Kirkus Reviews. June 1, 2003. Archived from the original on February 9, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  56. ↑ "MONSIEUR SAGUETTE AND HIS BAGUETTE by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. February 16, 2004. Archived from the original on November 15, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  57. ↑ "MR. MAXWELL'S MOUSE by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. September 13, 2004. Archived from the original on December 9, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  58. ↑ "Star Jumper: Journal of a Cardboard Genius". Booklist. 2006. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  59. ↑ "Star Jumper: Journal of a Cardboard Genius". Kirkus Reviews. March 15, 2006. Archived from the original on January 17, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  60. ↑ "Mrs. Marlowe's Mice". Booklist. October 1, 2007. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  61. ↑ "Mrs. Marlowe's Mice". Kirkus Reviews. August 15, 2007. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  62. ↑ "The Daily Comet: Boy Saves Earth from Giant Octopus by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. September 6, 2010. Archived from the original on November 13, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  63. ↑ "Happy Birthday, Big Bad Wolf by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. March 7, 2011. Archived from the original on November 17, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  64. ↑ "I Can Roar". Kirkus Reviews. August 30, 2015. Archived from the original on December 15, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  65. ↑ Phelan, Carolyn (January 30, 2015). "Pizza". Booklist. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  66. ↑ "The Lending Zoo by Frank Asch". Publishers Weekly. February 1, 2016. Archived from the original on November 18, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  67. ↑ "Pancakes in Pajamas". Kirkus Reviews. November 21, 2017. Archived from the original on January 17, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  68. ↑ "Tacos". Booklist. August 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  69. ↑ "Tacos". Kirkus Reviews. June 21, 2023. Archived from the original on March 14, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026.


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