Biography

Richard Hefter is an author, illustrator, publisher and graphic designer. He has created more than 200 books for children with 50 million in print. His "Sweet Pickles" characters have had two major book clubs, 60 titles and licensed sales of $200 million. Now out of print, but working on a republishing program, you can visit them at www.sweetpickles.com.

Mr. Hefter has won awards for graphic and type design and his paintings are in the collections of major museums. He holds degrees in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute and was a Fulbright Fellow.

Since 1980, Richard Hefter has been president of Optimum Resource, Inc., a leader in the design and development of educational software. The company produces award-winning computer programs used by thousands of teachers and millions of children in schools and homes on Macintosh and Windows platforms. In addition, Optimum Resource has recently released the first in a series of iPhone Apps featuring Stickybear. You can learn more by visiting www.stickybear.com.

Hefter's Strawberry Books have been published in eleven languages worldwide and his Shufflebook series, published for The Museum of Modern Art, New York were innovative in concept.

Mr. Hefter lives and works in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Source: Amazon profile

Books by Richard Hefter

Bears at work
Bears at work
1995
Esters with water
Esters with water
1992
the endangered wildlife shufflebook
the endangered wildlife shufflebook
1991
Sí y no
Sí y no
1985
El Libro De LA Fresa De Los Colores
El Libro De LA Fresa De Los Colores
1984
The Stickybear's scary night
The Stickybear's scary night
1984
Una Blanca Sonrisa De Cocodril
Una Blanca Sonrisa De Cocodrilo El Libro De Los Numeros
1984
Babysitter bears
Babysitter bears
1983
Bear away from home
Bear away from home
1983
El Libro De LA Fresa De Mirar
El Libro De LA Fresa De Mirar
1983
Jobs for bears
Jobs for bears
1983
Las Palabras/the Words
Las Palabras/the Words
1983
Lots of little bears
Lots of little bears
1983
Neat feet
Neat feet
1983
The Stickybear book of weather
The Stickybear book of weather
1983
Cabezas Y Pies (Noses and Toes
Cabezas Y Pies (Noses and Toes)
1982
Formas (Shapes)
Formas (Shapes)
1982
Goof-off Goose's dinner party
Goof-off Goose's dinner party
1982
Si Y No (Yes and No)
Si Y No (Yes and No)
1982
Weekly Reader Books presents W
Weekly Reader Books presents Wet all over
1982
Weekly Reader Books presents Q
Weekly Reader Books presents Quick Lunch Munch
1981
Weekly Reader Books presents R
Weekly Reader Books presents Robot S.P.3
1981
Weekly Reader Books presents T
Weekly Reader Books presents The great race
1981
One Bear Two Bears
One Bear Two Bears
1980
Strawberry Look Book
Strawberry Look Book
1980
No kicks for Dog
No kicks for Dog
1979
Speedy delivery
Speedy delivery
1979
Hippo jogs for health
Hippo jogs for health
1978
Kiss Me, I'm Vulture (Sweet Pickles Series)
Kiss Me, I'm Vulture (Sweet Pickles Series)
1978
Pig thinks pink
Pig thinks pink
1978
The strawberry book of things
The strawberry book of things that go
1978
Things That Go/ Peggy
Things That Go/ Peggy
1978
Turtle throws a tantrum
Turtle throws a tantrum
1978
Who can trust you, kangaroo?
Who can trust you, kangaroo?
1978
Xerus won't allow it
Xerus won't allow it
1978
Lion is down in the dumps
Lion is down in the dumps
1977
Moody Moose buttons
Moody Moose buttons
1977
Stork spills the beans
Stork spills the beans
1977
Strawberry Word Book
Strawberry Word Book
1977
Very worried walrus
Very worried walrus
1977
Weekly Reader Books presents Stork spills the beans
Weekly Reader Books presents Stork spills the beans
1977
Yakety yak yak yak
Yakety yak yak yak
1977
Zip goes Zebra
Zip goes Zebra
1977
The strawberry book of shapes
The strawberry book of shapes
1976
Strawberry Book of Colors
Strawberry Book of Colors
1975
The Strawberry Mother Goose
The Strawberry Mother Goose
1975
A noise in the closet
A noise in the closet
1974
An animal alphabet
An animal alphabet
1974
El Libro De LA Fresa De Las Pa
El Libro De LA Fresa De Las Palabras
1974
Great Big Alphabet Pa
Great Big Alphabet Pa
1974
Noise in the Closet (Strawber
Noise in the Closet (Strawberry Book)
1974
Noses and Toes
Noses and Toes
1974
One white crocodile smile
One white crocodile smile
1974
The strawberry picture dictionary
The strawberry picture dictionary
1974
The strawberry word book
The strawberry word book
1974
Big Alphabet Pict Gb
Big Alphabet Pict Gb
1972
Christopher's parade
Christopher's parade
1972
The great big alphabet picture
The great big alphabet picture book with lots of words
1972
a shufflebook
a shufflebook
1971
Everything: an alphabet, numbe
Everything: an alphabet, number, reading, counting, and color identification book
1971