Kurt Wiese

Kurt Wiese was a German-American illustrator and author of children's books, best known for his illustrations of the 'Babar' series and his own works such as 'The Chinese Knew' and 'You Can Write Chinese.' He emigrated to the United States in the 1920s and became a prolific contributor to children's literature, earning a Newbery Honor for 'The Story of the Gravelys.'