PIGAROONS, MYSTERY, GIANT BALL OF STRING, NURSERY CRIMES, PIGS A TO Z (New York Times Best Illustrated), PIGS 1 TO 10, OINK (Reading Rainbow), OINK OINK, ROMAN NUMERALS: I TO MM (New York Times Best Illustrated), PA'S BALLOON AND OTHER PIG TALES, AESOP'S FABLES, THE ARK, AFTER THE FLOOD, ETCHER'S STUDIO, HAYSTACK, (Boston Globe/Horn Book Nonfiction Honor Award & Society of Illustrators Award) PRAIRIE TOWN, RIVER TOWN, MOUNTAIN TOWN, DESERT TOWN, (Parents Choice).

LIGHTS OUT, Arthur's fall 2005 title, is a wordless book (except for the introduction) featuring a young pig, afraid of the dark, who devises a way to shut off his light after he is asleep. This will be followed by another wordless book in 2006 titled OOPS.

Arthur illustrates his books with the age-old technique of etching, explained in his book, ETCHER'S STUDIO.

The Art Institute of Chicago exhibited the original illustrations for GIANT BALL OF STRING and selections from six other books in November 2002 - March 2003.

School Presentations:

Recommended Grades 3 and up (Rather technical for K-2.) "How a Book Is Made" is Arthur's presentation for schools. He explains the process, beginning with the idea through holding the bound book in hand. He shows actual samples of work to accompany each step.

For Adults:

"Life Influences Art" is Arthur's presentation for colleges, conventions, or conferences. With slides and humorous lecture, he shows the influence of his daily life, especially building his houses, on the books he creates.

See also: Bonnie Geisert.

For more information regarding presentations and fees, contact Arthur at 815-777-1357, geisert@galenalink.net , or P.O. Box 3, Galena, IL, 61036.