Don Tate is the award-winning illustrator/author of more than 40 books for children, trade and educational.

Don has been a featured illustrator/speaker/exhibitor at various literary festivals, including the Texas Book Festival; The Dallas Children’s Book and Literary Festival, and such conferences as: The International Reading Association; The National Alliance of Black School Educators. He speaks at schools, public libraries and writing conferences, including the Texas Writer’s League; Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators; Pathways to Literacy Conferences(International Institute of Literacy Learning).