Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
2 appearances
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Edition 20 (2020) Honor
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Edition 23 (2023) Nominee
Antoinette Portis
あんとうあねっと・ぽるてぃす
Antoinette Portis
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- California
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- California
Career
- Occupations
- picture book author, illustrator
- Active Years
- 2006-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Los Angeles | — | Art History | BA | — | United States |
University of California, Los Angeles
Art History
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books | Not a Box | — | The New York Times | 選出 |
| 2007 | Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year | Not a Box | — | Bank Street College | 受賞 |
New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books
2006
Work:
Not a Box
Organization:
The New York Times
Result:
選出
Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
2007
Work:
Not a Box
Organization:
Bank Street College
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Not a Box
2006 Picture book 40 pagesA simple story about a child who uses imagination to turn a box into countless things like a mountain, rocket, and more.
imaginationcreativityplay
Not a Stick
2008 Picture book 40 pagesSequel where a stick becomes a horse, sword, paintbrush, and more through imagination.
imaginationcreativity
Best Frints
2016 Picture book 40 pagesHumorous story about quirky alien friends Yoko and QEB who share ice cream cones.
friendshipforgiveness
Wait
2017 Picture book 32 pagesA dog discovers the joys of the everyday world by learning to pause and observe.
mindfulnesswonders of nature
A New Green Day
2020 Picture book 48 pagesPoetic exploration of nature, answering what makes leaves, flowers, and more.
natureobservation
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- minimalist illustrationsbold lines and limited palettesparse, rhythmic text
- Recurring Motifs
- reinterpretation of everyday objectspromotion of imaginationfriendship and nature
Legacy
Renowned American picture book author-illustrator for her minimalist style that sparks imagination. After 18 years at Disney, she debuted post-40 with books translated into over 20 languages.
Trivia
- Worked at The Walt Disney Company for 18 years in marketing, consumer products, and animation before becoming a children's book author-illustrator.