Robert Quackenbush

Robert Quackenbush is the author and illustrator of over one hundred and seventy books for young readers. His story characters have become known all over the world. Whenever he speaks before audiences of children - which often includes author tours from Alaska to South America and from Europe to the Middle East - he is introduced as the father of Henry the Duck, Detective Mole, Miss Mallard, Pete Pack Rat, Sheriff Sally Gopher, and many more.

He is the three-time winner of the American Flag Institute Award for outstanding contributions to children's literature and winner of an Edgar Allan Poe Special Award for best juvenile mystery. In April, 1998, he received a Gradiva Award for his book Batbaby, voted best children's book of the year by the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP). He resides in New York City with his wife and son Piet, who has been the inspiration for many of his stories.

Robert Quackenbush Studios, in New York City, is a place fairly quacking with activities that include art classes for children as well as children's-book writing and illustrating workshops for adults.

NYSL Books:

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Ahoy! Ahoy! Are you there?: a story of Alexander Graham Bell Juv. 92 BEL (1981)
  A humorous account of events in the life of the inventor of the telephone.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Along came the Model T!: how Henry Ford put the world on wheels Juv. 92 FOR (1978)
  A biography of the developer of the first lightweight, inexpensive automobile.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Arthur Ashe and his match with history Juv. 92 ASH (1994)
  A biography of the African American tennis champion who used his success to work against the racial prejudice he had faced.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Batbaby Juv-E Q (1997)
  When Batbaby gets caught in a storm, he spends the night at Squirrel's house.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Batbaby finds a home Juv-YR Q (2001)
  When the barn in which they have been living is knocked down, Batbaby and his parents search for a new home.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Beagle and Mr. Flycatcher: a story of Charles Darwin Juv. 92 DAR (1983)
  Relates how Charles Darwin began his career as an unpaid naturalist aboard the brig H.M.S. Beagle on a five-year voyage around South America, during which he began to formulate his revolutionary theory of evolution.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Benjamin Franklin and his friends Juv. 92 FRA (1991)
  Describes the life of Benjamin Franklin, inventor, statesman, printer, scientist, and reformer, through the friendships he made with people of all types.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Boy who dreamed of rockets: how Robert Goddard became the father of the space age Juv. 92 GOD (1978)
  A biography of the American physicist responsible for many of the underlying principles of modern rocketry. Includes instructions for a model multistage rocket and an explanation of rocket flight.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Clara Barton and her victory over fear Juv. 92 BAR (1995)

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Clear the cow pasture, I'm coming in for a landing!: a story of Amelia Earhart Juv. 92 EAR (1990)
  A biography of the courageous aviatrix who became the first woman to cross the Atlantic by air.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Danger in Tibet: a Miss Mallard mystery Juv-F Q (1989)
  The world-famous ducktective investigates the disappearance of her nephew, Inspector Willard Widgeon, during a secret mission in the Himalayas, and uncovers a dastardly plot that could destroy Mt. Everest.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Daughter of liberty: a true story of the American Revolution Juv-F Q (1998)
  A chance encounter with General George Washington in upstate New York during the Revolutionary War leads a young woman to volunteer for a dangerous mission involving the retrieval of valuable papers.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Detective Mole and the haunted castle mystery Juv-E Q (1985)
  Detective Mole investigates the mystery of hidden treasure, strange noises, and disappearing guests at the castle of the Rabbit family.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Don't you dare shoot that bear!: a story of Theodore Roosevelt Juv. 92 ROO (1984)
  A humorous biography of the twenty-sixth president, emphasizing his love of animals and wildlife and his activities as a conservationist.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., First grade jitters Juv-E Q (2010)
  A small boy wonders what first grade will be like, but is not sure that he wants to find out.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Flamenco to mischief: a Miss Mallard mystery Juv-F Q (2000)
  While on holiday in sunny Spain, Miss Mallard, the world-famous ducktective, and her nephew Willard Widgeon of the Swiss police, become involved in searching for a stolen painting. Miss Mallard goes undercover as a flamenco dancer to "quack" the case.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Funny bunnies on the run Juv-E Q (1989)
  When the lights go out at home, the Bunny family flips every switch with no success until the power returns and the bunnies find themselves in trouble when all the appliances go on at once.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Henry babysits Juv-YR Q (1983)
  Henry the Duck has his hands full when all the neighbors bring their babies for him to watch one day.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Henry goes West Juv-YR Q (1982)
  Lonely without his friend Clara who is vacationing out West, Henry the Duck decides to pay her a surprise visit.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Henry's awful mistake Juv-YR Q (1980)
  Henry the duck tries all sorts of methods to rid his kitchen of an ant before his guest comes to supper.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Henry's important date Juv-YR Q (1981)
  Due to circumstances beyond his control, Henry arrives at Clara's birthday party just before he thinks it will end.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Here a plant, there a plant, everywhere a plant, plant!: a story of Luther Burbank Juv. 92 BUR (1982)
  Highlights the life of the plant breeder who developed many new trees, fruit, flowers, vegetables, grains, and grasses and improved many plants and trees aleady known.

• Quackenbush, Robert M. - illustrator, House on Stink Alley: a story about the Pilgrims in Holland Juv-F M (1977)
  Young Love Brewster describes the experiences of his family and other Pilgrims living in Leyden in the years before the Mayflower sailed for the New World.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., I did it with my hatchet: a story of George Washington Juv. 92 WAS (1989)
  A humorous rendition of George Washington's life, which includes both famous and little-known anecdotes.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., I don't want to go, I don't know how to act Juv-E Q MINI (1983)
  Because he doesn't know how to act, a young koala doesn't like to go to fancy restaurants and parties with his parents.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., James Madison and Dolley Madison and their times Juv. 92 MAD (1992)
  Describes the background of the country's fourth president and his wife and their role in the young nation's history.

• Quackenbush, Robert M. - illustrator, Leave Horatio alone Juv-E C MINI (1974)
  Upset at being left alone with Mrs. Casey's other pets, Horatio the cat leaves home only to get involved with something even more upsetting--a baby.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Mark Twain? What kind of name is that?: a story of Samuel Langhorne Clemens Juv. 92 TWA (1984)
  The life of the famous humorist whose numerous occupations included printer's apprentice, steamboat pilot, gold miner, frontiersman, and reporter.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Miss Mallard's case book. Juv-F Q (2000)
  Help Miss Mallard and her nephew Williard Widgeon to solve mysteries as they track down crooks from Hollywood to Prague.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Mouse feathers Juv-E Q (1988)
  While Maxine Mouse babysits her two nephews, a pillow fight gets out of control and the nephews come down with bad cases of "Mouse Feathers."

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Movie monsters and their masters: the birth of the horror film Juv. 791.4 Q (1980)
  Text and illustrations trace the history of monster movies and horror films from early silent films through the first sound movies.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Oh, what an awful mess!: A story of Charles Goodyear Juv. 92 GOO (1980)
  A brief biography of the man who discovered a way to make useful, durable items from rubber.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Old Silver Leg takes over!: a story of Peter Stuyvesant Juv. 92 STU (1986)
  A brief biography of the Dutchman who arrived to be governor of New Amsterdam in 1647 and turned it from a muddy village into a well-organized city.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Once upon a time!: a story of the Brothers Grimm Juv. 92 GRI (1985)
  Recounts the lives of two German brothers who collected folktales such as "Hansel and Gretel" and "Rumpelstiltskin" in order to preserve them for future generations.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Pass the quill, I'll write a draft: a story of Thomas Jefferson Juv. 92 JEF (1989)
  Follows the life and accomplishments of the third president, from his birth in 1743 to his retirement to Monticello.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Pop! goes the weasel and Yankee Doodle Juv. 917.47 Q (1976)
  Illustrates two popular songs of the Revolutionary era and describes historical sites in New York City and their significance.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Quick, Annie, give me a catchy line!: a story of Samuel F.B. Morse Juv. 92 MOR (1983)
  A brief biography of the inventor of the world's first practical telegraph system.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Quit pulling my leg!: a story of Davy Crockett Juv. 92 CRO (1987)
  A brief illustrated biography of the renowned American frontiersmen.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Robert Quackenbush's treasury of humor. Juv. 827 Q (1990)
  A compilation of stories, jokes, songs, riddles, poems, limericks, and other humorous material by Quackenbush and a couple of offerings by Carroll and Lear.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Sherlock Chick and the giant egg mystery Juv-YR Q (1989)
  Sherlock Chick tries to solve the mystery of the giant egg that arrives at the farm.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Sherlock Chick and the peekaboo mystery Juv-YR Q (1987)
  Thinking that a lost mouse might hide in a hole, Sherlock Chick interviews many animals living in holes as he searches for the missing baby mouse.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Stop the presses, Nellie's got a scoop!: a story of Nellie Bly Juv. 92 BLY (1992)
  Recounts the events in the life of the crusading reporter.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Take me out to the airfield!: how the Wright brothers invented the airplane Juv. 92-W Q Stack 8 (1976)
  A picture-book biography of the Wright brothers who made the first successful motor-powered flight in the history of mankind.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Texas trail to calamity: a Miss Mallard mystery Juv-F Q (1986)
  When her horse runs away with her across the desert, Miss Mallard, the famous ducktective, finds herself at a forbidding ranch where she must spend the night despite mysterious warnings about her safety.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Two Miss Mallard mysteries Juv-F Q Stack 8 (1998)

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Watt got you started, Mr. Fulton?: a story of James Watt & Robert Fulton Juv. 920 Q (1982)
  A dual biography focusing on humorous highlights in the lives of James Watt and Robert Fulton, whose respective inventions of the steam engine and the steamboat laid the foundation of modern transportation.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., What has Wild Tom done now?: a story of Thomas Alva Edison Juv. 92 EDI (1981)
  Highlights the life of the prolific inventor who gave the world such useful items as the electric light, motion pictures, and the phonograph.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Who let muddy boots into the White House?: a story of Andrew Jackson Juv. 92 JAC (1986)
  A humorous biography of the first "common man" President, who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who represented the "new" America of the frontier.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Who said there's no man on the moon?: a story of Jules Verne Juv. 92 VER (1985)
  A biography of the nineteenth-century author whose novels of science fiction adventure predicted space travel, the submarine, and other modern achievements.

• Quackenbush, Robert M., Who's that girl with the gun?: a story of Annie Oakley Juv. 92 OAK (1988)
  Presents a biography of the famous sharpshooter, discussing her childhood, her success as a performer, and her relationships with such folk heroes of the day as Buffalo Bill and Sitting Bull.

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