Geoffrey Hayes (artist) facts for kids
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Geoffrey L. Hayes
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| Born | December 3, 1947 Pasadena, California, USA |
| Died | June 2, 2017 Asheville, North Carolina, USA |
| Occupation | Artist, illustrator, writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's literature, picture books, comics |
| Notable awards | Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, 2010 |
| Relatives | Rory Hayes |
Geoffrey L. Hayes (1947–2017) was an American artist who wrote and illustrated many children's books. He was also a talented cartoonist. He created over 50 books, including popular series for Toon Books. His brother, Rory Hayes, was also a well-known cartoonist.
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About Geoffrey Hayes
Geoffrey Hayes grew up in San Francisco. His family moved around a lot. By the time he was twelve, they had moved ten times! Geoffrey and his younger brother, Rory, loved pop culture and comic books. They enjoyed comics like Little Lulu, Uncle Scrooge, Sugar and Spike, and Dick Tracy.
Their mother encouraged them to be creative. Together, the brothers made their own comics at home. As teenagers, they kept making comics, home movies, and even fan magazines called fanzines.
After high school, Hayes moved to New York City. He wanted to become an illustrator and cartoonist. He worked on some special comics called "underground comix." He often worked with his brother Rory, who was becoming famous in that field.
Geoffrey Hayes passed away on June 2, 2017. He was 69 years old and died in Asheville, North Carolina.
Awards and Recognition
Geoffrey Hayes won important awards for his children's books:
- 2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 7) (nomination) for Patrick in a Teddy Bear's Picnic
- 2010 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!
Books by Geoffrey Hayes
Geoffrey Hayes wrote and illustrated many books for young readers.
As Author and Illustrator
- Bear By Himself (1976)
- The Alligator and His Uncle Tooth (1977)
- Patrick Takes A Bath (1984)
- Patrick Eats His Dinner (1984)
- Patrick Goes To Bed (1984)
- Patrick Buys A Coat (1984)
- The Mystery of the Pirate Ghost (1985)
- The Secret of Foghorn Island (1988)
- The Treasure of the Lost Lagoon (1991)
- The Curse of the Cobweb Queen (1994)
- The Night of the Circus Monsters (1996)
- The Ants Go Marching (2000)
- Patrick and the Big Bully (2001)
- Patrick at the Circus (2002)
- A Night Light For Bunny (2004)
- Benny and Penny in Just Pretend (2008)
- Benny and Penny: The Big No-No! (2009)
- Benny and Penny in The Toy Breaker (2010)
- Patrick in a Teddy Bear's Picnic (and Other Stories) (2011)
- Benny and Penny in Lights Out! (2012)
- Benny and Penny in Lost and Found (2014)
- Benny and Penny in How to Say Goodbye (2016)
- Lovo and the Firewolf (2017)
As Illustrator Only
- When the Wind Blew, by Margaret Wise Brown (1986)
- Thump and Plunk by Janice May Udry (2001)
- Brave Little Monster by Ken Baker (2001)
Other Comic Works
Geoffrey Hayes also contributed to some special comic magazines:
- Bogeyman #3 (1970)
- Arcade #6 (1976) – He wrote stories for this, and his brother Rory drew the art.
More About Geoffrey Hayes
- Website GeoffreyHayesArt.com
- Facebook page Geoffrey Hayes Illustrator
- Publisher's Weekly Obituary (June 2017)
- Toon Books Tribute | Françoise Mouly (June 2017)
