Carol Heyer facts for kids

Carol Ann Heyer (born February 2, 1950) is an American artist who illustrates and writes books for children. She is well-known for her amazing fantasy artwork and her fun picture books. Some of her most popular books were written by famous actor Henry Winkler.

Who is Carol Heyer?

Carol Heyer is an American illustrator and writer. She creates beautiful pictures for books and has also written many stories herself. Her work often features exciting fantasy worlds and charming characters.

Early Life and School

Carol Heyer was born on February 2, 1950. Her parents are William J. Heyer and Merlyn M. Heyer. She went to Moorpark College and then continued her studies at California Lutheran University. This is where she developed her artistic skills.

Her Creative Career

Carol Heyer has had a very busy and creative career. She has worked on many different types of projects, from illustrating fantasy stories to writing children's books.

Illustrating Fantasy Worlds

In the 1990s, Carol Heyer drew many pictures for magazines and books about "speculative fiction." This type of fiction includes science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories. Her art helped bring these imaginative worlds to life.

She also created illustrations for popular role-playing games. One of her most famous contributions was to Dungeons & Dragons. She drew pictures for books like Tome of Magic and Legends & Lore. These games let players create their own fantasy adventures.

Carol Heyer is also known for her artwork in the famous collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. Her illustrations are part of the many unique cards in this game.

Writing and Illustrating Children's Books

Besides her fantasy art, Carol Heyer loves creating books for younger readers. She has written and illustrated many picture books. These often include stories about Christmas and Easter. She also enjoys retelling classic fairy tales and legends.

One of her popular books is Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude, published in 2005. This book won the Monarch Award in 2009. Illinois schoolchildren in kindergarten through third grade voted for it! The story is unique because two children in a classroom create it together. They tell the story back and forth, sometimes disagreeing. Carol Heyer drew the parts about "Princess Tenderheart." Another artist, Scott Goto, drew the "Motorcycle Dude" parts. Critics said that the different art styles worked together perfectly.

Carol Heyer and Kevin O'Malley also created a sequel to this book. It is called Once Upon a Royal Superbaby and came out in 2010. This story features the son of Queen Tenderheart and the Motorcycle Dude.