The Books and Illustrations of Hudson Talbott

	A COMPLETE LIST OF HUDSON'S BOOKS
	The Lady at Liberty The Statue of Liberty needs a little time off from her duties and decides to go and see the land she has been hostessing for the last century. The art for this book was originally created as a collection of greeting cards, calendars, and posters commissioned by Bloomingdale's Dept. store. Many are still available through this website ( go to Statue of Liberty icon on the homepage).
	How To Show Grown-Ups the Museum A kid-friendly guide to the collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Commissioned by the M.O.M.A.in 1985.
	We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story What would happen if a time-traveling salesman from another planet tested a new product called Brain Grain I.Q.Enhancer on a bunch of dinosaurs and then dropped them off in New York City? And it happens to be Thanksgiving Day? Here's a hint: they flee to the safety of the Museum of Natural History after causing panic when they mistake the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade for a welcoming ceremony. First published in 1987, We're Back! was named Children's Book of the Year by the Library of Congress. In 1993 it was transformed into an animated feature film by Steven Spielberg and continues to enjoy an ongoing life as a home video. In print for over twelve years, this book and the two sequels listed below will soon be republished by Hudson's current publisher.
	Going Hollywood! A Dinosaur's Dream Rex and the gang from We're Back! take their shot at fame and glory while contending with tar pools, big feet and Hollywood-size egos. The film rights to this book were also purchased by a major Hollywood studio but for some unknown reason it has never been produced. Go figure!
	Your Pet Dinosaur - An Owner's Manual No modern home is complete without a guide to the care and feeding of those scaley rascals. Dr.Rex, foremost authority from the Museum of Relatively Natural History, leads us through such sticky situations as housebreaking you pteranadon, teething triceratopses, and the heartbreak of delinquent dinos (just hide the car keys).
	Into the Woods Once upon a time... Those four words begin any number of coming-of-age stories where characters such as Cinderella, Jack (of the beanstalk fame), and the girl with the red cape learn some very real -- and often painful -- lessons on the way to growing up. Hudson's illustrations accompany his novelization of the now legendary Broadway musical by the Pulitzer Prize-winning team of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. In honor of the revival of the musical now running on Broadway, Simon and Schuster has published a soft-cover edition of the book.
	Amazon Diary The tale of Alex Winters, a sixth grader from Chicago on his way to visit his parents in South America. When his small plane crashes in the Amazon Jungle he is rescued by a stone-age tribal people known as the Yanomami. The book is made up of the character's diary entries while living with the Yanomami, all based on the authors' own, true experiences. Unique in its collage -style use of photography, illustration, and hand-written text, Amazon Diary re-creates the experience of contact with a quickly disappearing culture from a kid's point of view. Originally published by Putnam, this book is now available through this website.
	Tales of King Arthur Hudson's continuing series interprets in picture book form the stories that have been called the founding mythology of Western Civilization. The four books listed below are all currently available from Morrow Junior Books/Harper Collins. For more information go to the King Arthur icon on the homepage. The Sword in the Stone When an unknown country lad named Arthur attends a grand tournament in London as a squire to his stepbrother, Sir Kay, he inadvertently stumbles upon the true reason for the journey: to fulfill his destiny as the High King of all Britain. The first in Hudson's King Arthur series, The Sword in the Stone sets in motion the legendary adventure of Camelot, as Arthur heeds the call to his own greatness.
	King Arthur and the Round Table The crown has barely touched his head when Arthur, now the sixteen-year-old High King of all Britain, is faced with rebellion and civil war. Reluctant to fight his own people, but determined to lead them, he must unite the rival lesser kingdoms he has been called upon to rule. But how can he expect the knights of his court to see themselves as part of one great nation when they can't even settle on who sits closest to the king at his table? Guided by the wise and magical Merlin, Arthur proves his greatness was no accident of birth but his destiny.
	Excalibur "I need a quest!" complains the young King Arthur. "A knight has more fun than a king." Despite the best counsel of his wizard Merlin, Arthur's rash youthfulness leads him away from his duties and into wild adventures pursuing the Questing Beast, near fatal combat with Pellinore, the fiercest warrior in Britain, and finally to the enchanted realm of Avalon. Ruled by the beautiful and mysterious Lady of the Lake, she offers Arthur her prize possession, the magical sword Excalibur. By accepting this symbol of his great fate in a state of humility he also achieves the true goal of his long journey: manhood.
	Lancelot Though Arthur was the greatest king that Britain had ever known, Lancelot was the Round Table's greatest knight. Orphaned in battle and rescued by the Lady of the Lake, Lancelot is raised in the enchanted domain of Avalon, where he is schooled in the arts of chivalry by the finest knights in the world. After his arrival at Camelot, Lancelot goes forth to prove himself worthy of the honor bestowed upon him as the queen's champion. Defeating giants, slaying dragons and rescuing damsels in distress are all in a day's work for the dynamic, young warrior. But the passion that drives him to great deeds eventually drives him mad when he discovers the truth of his own heart's desire. Only love could wound him so deeply, but only love can heal him. Morrow/Harper Collins
	O'Sullivan Stew -A Tale Cooked Up In Ireland Kate O'Sullivan has a way with words. When she talks her father and brothers into following her brilliant idea for saving their village they end up in hot water with the king instead. But with blarney and the luck of the Irish going for her, Kate turns to her great power to spin a tale and manages to talk their way out of it. Well, almost! An adventure in the fine art of Irish storytelling, as seen through the eyes an Irishophile. Putnam
	Forging Freedom What do you do when you see your friends, your neighbors, your teachers, and your classmates being taken away by Nazi soldiers? For Jaap Penraat there was no choice. he knew he must act quickly as the Nazis tightened their stranglehold on Amsterdam's Jewish community. This true story of heroism tells how Jaap's creative thinking and nerves of steel enabled him to rescue over 400 of his countrymen from the Nazi terror.
	Leonardo's Horse "Leonardo's Horse", with text by Jean Fritz, is the story of the sculpture's journey over 500 years, from the dream of a genius to the realization by many appreciative admirers. The book has received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, Booklist, and The Bulletin, and was featured in the New York Times Children's Books supplement.