

Whitefish Will Rides Again!, illustrated by Mort Drucker, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1994. Ugh, illustrated by Richard Egielski, Farrar, Straus (New York, NY), 1990.Ĭhristmas in July, illustrated by Richard Egielski, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1991. Oh, Brother, illustrated by Richard Egielski, Farrar, Straus (New York, NY), 1989. Hey, Al, illustrated by Richard Egielski, Farrar, Straus (New York, NY), 1986.īravo, Minski, illustrated by Richard Egielski, Farrar, Straus (New York, NY), 1988.Ĭompany's Coming, illustrated by David Small, Crown (New York, NY), 1988. It Happened in Pinsk, illustrated by Richard Egielski, Farrar, Straus (New York, NY), 1983.

Louis the Fish, illustrated by Richard Egielski, Farrar, Straus (New York, NY), 1980. (Under pseudonym Alan Yaffe) The Magic Meatballs, illustrated by Karen B.

Sid and Sol, illustrated by Richard Egielski, Farrar, Straus (New York, NY), 1977. American Mime Theatre, New York, NY, writer, teacher, and performer, 1969-79 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, instructor in theater arts, 1972-79 New Works Project, New York, NY, associate director, beginning 1977 Moving Theatre, New York, NY, founder, artistic director, 1979 The Night Kitchen (a national children's theater), New York, NY, cofounder and associate artistic director, 1990-.ĪWARDS, HONORS: Best Books of the Year selections, School Library Journal, 1980, for Louis the Fish, 1988, for Bravo, Minski, 1989, for Oh, Brother, and 1990, for Ugh Children's Editor's Choice, Booklist, 1984, for It Happened in Pinsk Notable Book selection, American Library Association (ALA), 1986, Little Archer Award, Department of Library and Learning Resources, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 1988, and Kentucky Bluegrass Award, 1988, all for Hey, Al Ten Best Books of the Year selection, Redbook, and Notable Book selection, ALA, both 1988, both for Company's Coming. Agent-c/o Hyperion, 77 West 66th St., 11th Fl., New York, NY 10023.ĬAREER: Author and illustrator of children's books writer for opera, ballet, film, and theater. Hobbies and other interests: Opera, theater, dogs, visiting art museums.ĪDDRESSES: Home- New York, NY. Education: Attended New School for Social Research and Hofstra New College, 1971.

PERSONAL: Born August 21, 1953, in Roslyn, NY son of Alexander (a mechanical engineer) and Shirley (a fashion illustrator maiden name, Kron) Yorinks married Adrienne Berg (an artist and illustrator), October 23, 1983.
