Charles Santore is a highly acclaimed illustrator of classic children's tales. His many awards include the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, the Alumni Award of the Philadelphia College of Art, and the Hamilton King Award. Charles Santore's illustrations are part of the permanent collections of the Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, PA ; The Free Library of Philadelphia ; New York City's Museum of Modem Art ; The United States Department of the Interior and many private collections.