Love your books!

thanks, i’ve been known to giggle when i draw.

Thank you for your great work! I hope that we can count as 3. My boys love your books.

I’m a children’s book illustrator as well.  During my school visits, students ask me, “Mark, who is one of your favorite children’s book illustrators?”  I answer, “Do you know David Catrow?  He is amazing!  When I grow up I want to draw like him!” 

I created 320 original illustrations for children’s books last year.  Several hang in my office.  Having a “David Catrow Original” would be a great honor and inspiration! 

Whomever wins, enjoy!  Drawing is a gift that must be shared.  Where better do that than through children’s books.

Love it….Love it….Love it…..We have a “weinerdog” but she is always cold and has to be covered up….but a “hot” dog…now that is a “pup” of another color….Blessings!

I LOVE your artwork! I am a huge fan. I am an artist myself who appreciates your sense of humor and color usage. So do my elementary students. Keep creating and making picture books so captivating to read!

I just want to say that your artwork is amazing. I’m a graphic designer and I’m always looking at books that catch my attention for my daughter and I to draw from. She’s 9 and loves to draw from your books as do I. I want to thank for sharing your artistic talent with everyone and for inspiring my daughter as well.

thank you so much- it is not an exaggeration when i say: your comments make it all worth it.
all best wishes

My 3 year old daughter LOVES your drawings and your books - and so do my older girls!  My youngest loves to talk about the dog being in time out on the stairs in Ain’t Gonna Paint No More.  Thank you for inspiring my three girls and their love of reading.  I look forward to meeting you when you come to Dayton next month!

thank you robyn- i’ll see you all soon.
(i laughed when i drew that picture)

My kids absolutely adore your books!  Thank you for sharing your gift with us!

thank you melanie- all best wishes

My kids absolutely love the Max the dinosaur hunter!  They cannot wait for the next one!

thank you teresa, they might also enjoy max spaniel funny lunch that came out last spring and i just wrapped up max spaniel best in show- so stay tuned and happy reading!

Love your books…thank you for sharing your talent with the world!

Hi David. I’m a big fan of your work. I was just telling someone today that I love your work. He showed me the new Weird Al picture book, and I immediately thought your artwork would have been perfect for it - you’re both so fun & zany. Congrats on continued success.

Hi David,

I am getting ready to do a display of your books at the library, any suggestions or information that you want to pass onto your younger fans?

thanks for the note- all i can say is: “keep drawing and telling stories and don’t ever stop- it’s what makes the world go ‘round”.

Thank you so much for creating exciting and varied works for the IREAD Midsummer Knight’s Read theme.  Also, having read your bio on your speaker site, I totally agreed with your fat crayons/kindergarten “art” and selected my daughter’s K in large part due to the lack of fat crayons and that they let me come in to teach actual art where no one’s looked the same.

thank you beth- it’s heartening to know that art continues to live in the schools- it sounds like you are on the front lines fighting for individual expression… well done!

This is awesome that you did this. Love to participate int he next one.  CidLookUp

hi vanessa,
nice to hear from you. i don’t know if any of my books have been published in german but amazon online is a good place to purchase an english edition. please let me know how you do.
all best wishes,
david c.

Me and my whole family love your drawings and books!!  Especially kids..

Keep up the good work! We love you! I am staring at the drawing and i just… SMILE! )))

hi alexa- thank you for those nice words- i will keep drawing because it makes me happy but also because it’s the only thing i know how to do at this point in my life besides tying my shoes. all best wishes to you and your family.

I love seeing the world through your paintings. Thanks

My name is Mary.  I’m 41/2 and my mom is writing my comment.  I love Max.  I like to read your books over and over.  I make my own stories to your books.  I think Max is cute.  Max is funny and makes me laugh.  Max catches bugs sometimes and I try to help my dog Bernie catch bugs.

I am in love with your print for the DOD’s summer reading program. It is a peek into a fantastical world that I would love to see more of. Unfortunately my children do not want to give up their puzzles so I could laminate one and hang it up. Is there anywhere to find a print of “A Midsummer Knight’s Read”?

You recently visited my daughter’s school ; Trinity Oaks Elementary. Unfortunately Daddy did not get the note from school that you were coming and was unable to get his little girl a book from you. I travel 2 weeks out of the month but stay in touch on skype with my daughter; Danushka. She wrote me one evening while I was in Ohio flying…I hope you don’t mind the long post…

“im eating dinner now
write back to me
tell me what you would watch on tv now
wake up
when you see david catrow tell him it was fun having him at my school and ask him if he will sign a book just for me and even if you have to pay alot of money please get me a book from david catrow and tell him i hope he can come to trinity oaks again and tell him to please ship a picture that he drew and tell himm to buy lots of girl scout cookies for me
i am sorry that was like a story
bye “

I thought you should see what one of your fans thinks about you. She enjoyed your visit thoroughly.

I would love nothing better than to buy a few of your books and if possible have you sign them for her. Is this a possibility? Danuska loves to read and i want to continue to encourage that.

Regards,

Sean Broadbent