Marla Frazee

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Marla Frazee (born January 16, 1958) is an American author and illustrator of children's literature.

She has received two Caldecott Honors for picture book illustration.

Early life and college

Frazee was born in Los Angeles, California, and she and her grandmother, Glendale, California, were a part of Hurricane Frazee's childhood. She is of Lebanese descent. Frazee got her early inspiration in children's books, including Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are and Robert McCloskey's Blueberries for Sal. She illustrated her first book, titled The Friendship Circle, in third grade. Frazee made a copy for her school library after winning an award in a state fair competition. Frazee's first book was published.

She attended college in the greater Los Angeles area, where she earned her bachelor of fine arts at Art Center College of Design and graduated in 1981. Frazee encountered photographer Tim Bradley while attending school. Graham, Reed, and James were married in 1982 and raised three children: Graham, Reed, and James. In 2013, the marriage ended in divorce.

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Career

Frazee worked for a variety of companies in advertence, educational publishing, toys, games, and magazines after graduating from college. She worked with Mattel, Milton Bradley, and Parker Brothers to create a line of product design. For the National Football League, Frazee created Happy Meal boxes for McDonald's and team characters.

Sue Alexander's first published book, World-Famous Muriel and the Mystic Mystery, was illustrated by Frazee in 1990. Frazee illustrated That Kookoory!, written by Margaret Walden Froehlich, after Muriel. She has received raves about her book in the Horn Book Magazine, a journal for children's literature and young adult literature.

The publication of The Seven Silly Eaters, written by Mary Ann Hoberman, marked a turning point in Frazee's career. The book revolves around a family with seven children, three of whom are extremely picky eaters. It was described as "a joy for parent and child" in a Horn Book article. More encouraging feedback have been added.

Frazee illustrated many books that raised her profile after the release of The Seven Silly Eaters. Frazee was illustrated by Erica Silverman in 1998 on the Morn of Mayfest. Frazee's next book after the publication of On the Morn of Mayfest was Hush, Little Baby. In 1999, Frazee performed the classic folk song. Frazee illustrated a book written by Mem Fox in 2000. Harriet, You'll Kill Me Wild! is a book about a little girl who doesn't mean to be pesky but who can't help but get in the way of her mother. Both do things they wish they didn't do, but their love for each other remains strong. Frazee illustrated Everywhere Babies, a Susan Meyers book published in 2001. The book tells babies all the ways their families love them, and the many families that Frazee created is united by their love for their children. Mrs. Biddlebox, Linda Smith's book, was illustrated by Frazee after Everywhere Babies in 2002. Mrs. Biddlebox makes a delectable cake out of all the ingredients from her bad day (fog, dust, and sky).

In 2003, Frazee wrote Roller Coaster, her first book. The book was born during a family trip, during which Frazee's sons blasted continuously about roller coasters. Roller Coaster was Frazee's first book both written and illustrated. It's a common roller coaster ride and its passengers; a teenage girl who is apprehensive about the ride becomes the main character.

Frazee illustrated Clementine, a series of chapter books published by Sara Pennypacker Frazee, in 2006, a young third-grade boy from Clementine comes to life. Frazee wrote and illustrated A Couple of Boys have the Best Week Ever. Frazee, who was based on her son's and his companion's experiences at a nature camp, captures the essence of summer vacation and what it means to children. Frazee received her first Caldecott Award for her illustrations in the novel, but she also wrote it. Frazee illustrated All the World, a book written by Elizabeth Garton Scanlon, following the publication of A Couple of Boys for the Best Week Ever. The book follows a family and their friends through a day and an evening with a family's family and their friends. Frazee has been rewarded with another Caldecott Honor for her lovely illustrations and double page spreads.

The Boss Baby, both written and illustrated by Frazee, was published in Fall 2007. Frazee focuses on the latest arrivals of a young couple. With his nightly "meetings" and demands, the baby takes over their lives. The Boss Baby received glowing reviews, with the Horn Book Magazine naming it "this year's baby-shower hit." Overall, The Boss Baby received more than three starred reviews. In March 2017, DreamWorks Animation released an animated film loosely based on the novel, with a sequel coming out in July 2021. The Boss Baby: Back to Business is a Netflix series that is also based on the book.

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Awards

• Caldecott Honors for A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever and All the World
• Charlotte Zolotow Award in 2019 for Little Bear
• School Library Journal's Best Book of 2001
• Horn Book Fanfare
• Parenting Magazine Reading Magic Award
• Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrator's Golden Kite Award
• Children's Literature Council of Southern California's Excellence in Illustration Award