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Edition 68 (2024) Winner
Aaron Becker
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Aaron Becker
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1974 （Baltimore, Maryland）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Baltimore, Maryland (born and raised) → Amherst, Massachusetts (current)
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Writer, Animator
- Active Years
- 2004-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City College High School | — | Unknown | High School Diploma | — | United States |
| Pomona College | — | Unknown | — | — | United States |
Baltimore City College High School
Unknown
Degree:
High School Diploma
Country:
United States
Pomona College
Unknown
Year of Graduation:
1996
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Caldecott Honor | Journey | Picture Book | Association for Library Service to Children | Honor |
| 2024 | Carnegie Medal for Illustration | The Tree and the River | Illustration | Charlies Downie Children's Book Awards Committee | Winner |
Caldecott Honor
2014
Work:
Journey
Category:
Picture Book
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
Honor
Carnegie Medal for Illustration
2024
Work:
The Tree and the River
Category:
Illustration
Organization:
Charlies Downie Children's Book Awards Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Journey
2013 Picture bookA wordless picture book about a girl's adventure using a magic red crayon.
AdventureImagination
Quest
2014 Picture bookThe second book in the Journey trilogy, a wordless sequel.
AdventureFriendship
Return
2016 Picture bookThe final book in the Journey trilogy.
ReturnHarmony
The Tree and the River
2023 Picture bookA picture book exploring themes of environment and time.
EnvironmentTime
Bibliography
- Journey (2013)
- Quest (2014)
- Return (2016)
- A Stone for Sascha (2018)
- You Are Light (2019)
- My Favorite Color (2020)
- One Sky (2022)
- The Tree and the River (2023)
- The Last Zookeeper (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Wordless storytellingRich illustrations
- Recurring Motifs
- AdventureMagical objectsImaginary worlds
Legacy
American children's book writer and illustrator known for Caldecott Honor and Carnegie Medal for Illustration. Acclaimed for wordless picture books with stunning illustrations.
Trivia
- Background illustrator for Pixar films like The Polar Express and Cars.
- Pomona College alumnus.