These two children's books, Luke on the Loose and Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken, are beautifully illustrated by Vermont cartoon artist Harry Bliss. Luke on the Loose is a cartoon book also written by Bliss, following the story of young Luke as he journeys through New York City finding the hiding spots of the local pigeons.

Louise tells the story of a brave chicken going on a trip through the world, encountering pirates, fortune tellers, and more! Illustrated by Bliss, written by Kate DiCamillo.

Both books are signed by Harry Bliss!

About the artist:

Harry Bliss is a cartoonist and cover artist for the New Yorker magazine. Growing up in upstate New York amidst a family of successful painters and illustrators, Bliss went on to study painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, illustration at the University of The Arts (BFA) and Syracuse University (MA).

Prior to his cartoons and covers for the New Yorker magazine, Bliss illustrated dozens of book covers for writers such as Lawrence Block, Dorothy Uhnak, Bob Dole, and Fiona Buckley. Bliss's first children's book, A Fine, Fine School by Newbery-award winning author Sharon Creech was a New York Times Bestseller. Bliss went on to illustrate Which Would Rather Be? by William Steig, Countdown to Kindergarten by Alison McGhee (a winner of the Minnesota Book Award), Diary of a Worm and Diary of a Spider (both #1 New York Times Bestsellers) as well as Don't Forget to Come Back by Robbie H. Harris.

Harry has also signed on with Tribune Media Services, one of the top six syndication services, to create a one-panel strip featuring his well-known gags titled Bliss.

Harry Bliss lives in South Burlington, VT.