Cece Bell

Cece Bell is a writer for kids and an artist.[1] She wrote 18 books total.[2] Bell is best known for her book: El Deafo.[3]

Career

Education

Bell studied art at Kent State University.[4] Then went to college at the College of William and Mary.[4] She worked in the graphic design department and studied in art.[4]

Author

Cece Bell writes books for kids, draws picture books, and graphic novels too.[1] She sometimes writes with her husband, Tom Angleberger.[4] She enjoys making fun books for children.[2]

Idea (for El Deafo)[1]

Raina Telgemeier’s book, “Smile”, gave her a new idea. She wrote “El Deafo” as a graphic novel rather than a novel. She wrote from her personal experience. Bell wanted to show her point of view as a deaf kid. She talks about her life. Sign language was hard for her. In Bell’s book, “El Deafo”, she helps people understand this matter by sending a message: when you talk to a deaf person, there is no need to speak in a loud or strange way for them to understand.

Books

Cece Bell has written 18 books including “El Deafo”, “Smell My Foot”, “Rabbit & Robot” and “Itty Bitty”.[5] She writes kids books, picture books, and graphic novels.[5] Bell wrote and drew 3 books with her husband, Tom Angleberger.[4]

Awards[6]

Bell has 27 awards in total. Her 7 books that won awards are “El Deafo”, “Smell My Foot” “Animal Albums from A to Z”, “I Yam a Donkey”, “Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover”, “Egg or Eyeball”, and “Rabbit & Robot & Ribbit”. Some of Bell’s awards are the John Newbery Medal, Eisner Awards, and the NYT Best Illustrated Children’s Books.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Danielson, Julie (2014-08-15). "Cece Bell". BookPage | Discover your next great book!. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  2. 1 2 "TeachingBooks | Cece Bell". library.teachingbooks.net. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  3. ↑ "TeachingBooks | El Deafo". library.teachingbooks.net. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Sableski, Mary-Kate (2020). "Couples Who Collaborate". Children & Libraries. 18: 33–35 – via ProQuest Central Student.
  5. 1 2 "TeachingBooks | Cece Bell's Books". library.teachingbooks.net. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  6. ↑ "Author Book Awards". library.teachingbooks.net. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
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