Roy McKie

Roy McKie (usually spelled "McKié"; October 8, 1921 – January 8, 2015) was an American illustrator of children's books, most notably under the Beginner Books imprint.^[1] He illustrated many books penned by Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) under the pen name Theo. LeSieg ("Geisel" spelled backwards).^[2]

Books illustrated by McKie include:

• Skiing by Roy McKie & Henry Beard – 2002
• Sailing by Roy McKie & Henry Beard – 2001 – dictionary of funny sailing terms
• Computing by Roy McKie & Henry Beard – 1999
• A Big Ball of String by Marion Holland – 1993 (35th anniversary edition)
• A Dictionary of Silly Words About Growing Up – by Roy McKie & Henry Beard—1988
• Golfing by Roy McKie & Henry Beard – 1987 dictionary of funny golfing terms
• Cooking by Roy McKie & Henry Beard – 1985 dictionary of funny cooking terms
• Noah's Ark by Roy McKie - 1984
• Fishing by Roy McKie & Henry Beard – 1983 dictionary of funny fishing terms
• Ship's Log by Roy McKie & Henry Beard – 1983 dictionary of funny nautical terms
• The Tooth Book by Theo. LeSieg – 1981 (the 2000 edition replaces McKie's illustrations with new ones by Joe Mathieu)
• The Joke Book by Roy McKie – 1979
• The Hair Book by Roy McKie & Graham Tether – 1979
• Dog by Roy McKie – 1978
• The Riddle Book by Roy McKie – 1978
• Roy McKie's Zodiac Book by Roy McKie – 1977
• Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog? by Theo. LeSieg – 1975
• The Many Mice of Mr. Brice by Theo. LeSig - 1973 (the 1989 edition replaces this title with new ones called The Pop-Up Mice of Mr. Brice, later in 2004, Dr. Seuss celebrates 100th Anniversary to write as Theo. LeSieg)
• In a People House by Theo. LeSieg – 1972
• I Can Write by Theo. LeSieg and Roy McKie – 1971
• The Nose Book by Al Perkins – 1970 (the 2002 edition replaces McKie's illustrations with new ones by Joe Mathieu)
• My Book About Me, by Me Myself by Dr. Seuss & Roy McKie – 1969
• The Eye Book by Theo. LeSieg – 1968 (the 1999 edition replaces McKie's illustrations with new ones by Joe Mathieu)
• Bennett Cerf's Animal Riddles by Bennett Cerf – 1964
• Summer by Alice Low – 1963 (2001 recolor version)
• Snow by Roy McKie & P. D. Eastman – 1962
• Riddles and More Riddles by Bennett Cerf – 1961
• Ten Apples Up on Top by Theodore Le Sieg – 1961 – Counting book for children
• Bennett Cerf's Book of Riddles by Bennett Cerf – 1960
• Gardening, A Gardeners Dictionary By Henry Beard & Roy McKie – 1982 – dictionary of funny gardening terms.
• The Greats Family comic books by Roy McKie & Dr. Seuss – 1946

References

1. http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=20039 Retrieved 27 December 2010.
2. "Obituary: Roy McKie". PublishersWeekly.com.