David A Carter

David A. Carter (born March 4, 1957) is an American author, illustrator, and paper engineer best known for his innovative pop-up books for children and adults, particularly the Bugs series which has sold over six million copies. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he attended Utah State University and began his career as a graphic designer and advertising illustrator in the late 1970s, later working as an artist and book designer at Intervisual Communications until 1987 before becoming a freelance creator. His debut book, How Many Bugs in a Box?, was published in 1988, and he has collaborated with his wife Noelle Carter on titles like I'm a Little Mouse.