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A video interview with

Henry Cole

Henry Cole

Henry Cole was once a beloved teacher, so much so that decades after he left teaching to pursue an illustrating career, a parent working for Reading Rockets fondly recalled Henry Cole's influence on his own, now-grown children. In this exclusive video interview with Reading Rockets, Henry Cole talks about his teaching background, describes the book illustration process, and sketches a new canine character.

Click on the links below to watch this interview‡ online or to download it. You can also read the interview transcript or a short biography of Henry Cole, or see a selected list of his children's books.

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  • Teaching science with art (1:00)

    Henry Cole describes how his scientific, artistic, and personal interests came together in the classroom.

  • Growing up on the farm (1:30)

    Cole explains how childhood adventures in the woods led to his deep respect for the natural world – a respect that is apparent in many of his books.

  • A page from Clara Caterpillar (1:30)

    Cole walks the viewer through the artistic process for the creation of a typical page from Clara Caterpillar.

  • An artist at work (1:40) Note: This clip is silent.

    This video clip shows Cole at work as he skillfully sketches and paints a puppy named Muldoon, one of his most recent characters.

§ To play this clip, you'll need a copy of the free RealOne Player. Most computers already have it installed, or you can download it now.

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