Quick Facts

Full Name	Don Tate
Occupation	Illustrator
Date Of Birth	Dec 21, 1963(1963-12-21)
Age	61
Birthplace	Des Moines
Country	United States
Birth City	Iowa
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Don Tate Biography

Don Tate is one of the most popular and richest Illustrator who was born on December 21, 1963 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.

Tate began his career as an illustrator with Say Hey: A Song of Willie Mays (Jump at the Sun/Hyperion, 2000), written by Peter Mandel.

Tate’s 2015 illustrated picture book Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton tells the story of the 19th century slave in Chatham County, North Carolina who subsequently became the first African American in the Southern United States to write a book. Tate was inspired to write about Horton via a friend; he researched his life in the University of North Carolina archives. The Wilson Library at UNC hosted the national launch of the book on September 3, 2015. A review in the School Library Journal called the book “A lovely introduction to an inspirational American poet.” The Boston Globe called it “a moving biography of a slave who taught himself to read using a discarded spelling book”. In 2016, Tate won an Ezra Jack Keats Book Award, A Christopher, and a Texas Institute of Letters book prize.

Don Tate Net Worth

Don Tate is one of the richest Illustrator from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Don Tate 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Don Tate (born December 21, 1963) is an American author and illustrator of books for children. He is also an activist promoting racial and cultural inclusiveness in children’s literature. He notes that as a child he had to read the encyclopedia to discover a multicultural world; based on the children’s books of his day he “thought the world was white”. He co-founded the young African American blog The Brown Bookshelf and helps run the

WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign to improve diversity of material in children’s

books.

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His first book as an author, It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie, was published by Lee & Low Books in

2012. It is a “captivating” biography of folk artist Bill Traylor, a former slave. The book received numerous awards such as a Lee & Low New Voices Honor Award and an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor. It was selected as a Kirkus Best Children’s Books List Selection, a Booklist Editors’ Choice, 2012, and a New York Public Library Top 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing as well as one of Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2012.

Facts & Trivia

Gregory Ranked on the list of most popular Illustrator. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Don Tate celebrates birthday on December 21 of every year.

Top Facts about Don Tate

1. Don Tate is an award-winning author and illustrator.
2. He has written and illustrated over 50 books for children.
3. Tate was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1963.
4. He graduated from Drake University with a degree in journalism.
5. Tate’s book “It Jes’ Happened” won the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award.
6. He is also the recipient of the Christopher Award and the Carter G. Woodson Book Award.
7. Tate has worked as a journalist, graphic designer, and art director.
8. His books often focus on African American history and culture.
9. Tate lives in Austin, Texas with his family.
10. He is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).