Jane Addams Children's Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (1983) Special Award
Arnold Adoff
アーノルド・アドフ
Ānorudo Adofu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-07-16 （Bronx, New York）
- Died
- 2021-05-07 （Yellow Springs, Ohio） age 85
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- South Bronx, New York → Harlem, New York City → Upper West Side, New York City → Yellow Springs, Ohio
Career
- Occupations
- Children's writer, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1968-2021
- Influenced
- Virginia Hamilton
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University School of Pharmacy | — | Pharmacy | — | 在籍したが転学 | United States |
| City College of New York | — | History and Literature | B.A. | — | United States |
Columbia University School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Period:
在籍したが転学
Country:
United States
Enrolled but transferred to City College of New York
City College of New York
History and Literature
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
United States
Received B.A. in history and literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children | — | — | National Council of Teachers of English | 受賞 |
| 2000 | ALA Notable Children’s Book | Malcolm X | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 2012 | The Lion and the Unicorn Award for Excellence in North American Poetry | Roots and Blues: A Celebration | — | The Lion and the Unicorn | 受賞 |
Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children
1988
Organization:
National Council of Teachers of English
Result:
受賞
ALA Notable Children’s Book
2000
Work:
Malcolm X
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
The Lion and the Unicorn Award for Excellence in North American Poetry
2012
Work:
Roots and Blues: A Celebration
Organization:
The Lion and the Unicorn
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Black is Brown Is Tan
1973 Children's literatureA picture book depicting a diverse family.
DiversityFamilyRace
In for Winter, Out for Spring
1991 Children's poetryPoetry about changing seasons.
SeasonsNature
Malcolm X
2000 NonfictionChildren's book on the life of Malcolm X.
Civil RightsBlack History
Roots and Blues: A Celebration
2011 PoetryPoetry celebrating African American roots and blues.
African American CultureMusic
Bibliography
- Mandala
- Black is Brown Is Tan
- Hard to be Six
- In for Winter, Out for Spring
- The Return of Rex and Ethel
- Daring Dog and Captain Cat
- Black on Black
- Brothers and Sisters
- Malcolm X
- Roots and Blues: A Celebration
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Free verseRhythmic wordplayColloquial language
- Recurring Motifs
- Racial diversityFamilyPoetry in everyday life
Legacy
Known as an American children's poet, acclaimed for multicultural themes.
Quotes
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I will always try to turn sights and sounds into words. I will always try to shape words into my singing poems.
Source: Self-description -
I began writing for kids because I wanted to effect a change in American society.
Source: Interview
Trivia
- Husband of Virginia Hamilton.