Bruce Degen | |
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 Degen in 2012 | |
| Born | June 14, 1945 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 2024 (aged 79) Newtown, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Known for | Illustration |
| Notable work | Jamberry, The Magic School Bus series, Jesse Bear series, Commander Toad series, Daddy Is a Doodlebug, Shirley's Wonderful Baby |
| Spouse | Christine |
| Children | 2, including Benjamin Degen |
Bruce Degen (/ˈdiːɡən/ DEEG-ən;[1] June 14, 1945 – November 7, 2024) was an American illustrator and writer, known for illustrating The Magic School Bus, a picture book series written by Joanna Cole. He collaborated with writers Nancy White Carlstrom, on the Jesse Bear books, and Jane Yolen, on the Commander Toad series. He wrote self-illustrated Jamberry, Daddy Is a Doodlebug, and I Gotta Draw.