Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1949) Winner
Berta and Elmer Hader
べるたとえるまー・へいだー
Beruta to Erumā Heidā
Aliases:
Berta Hoerner Hader / Elmer Stanley Hader
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- 1890-08-01 （San Pedro, Coahuila, Mexico）
- Died
- 1976-02-06 （Grand View-on-Hudson, New York） age 85
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- San Francisco → New York → Grand View-on-Hudson
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book authors, Illustrators
- Active Years
- 1910-1964
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | — | School of Journalism | — | 1909-1912 | United States |
| California School of Design | — | Art | — | 1907-1910 | United States |
| Académie Julian | — | Art | — | 1912-1914 | France |
University of Washington
School of Journalism
Period:
1909-1912
Year of Graduation:
1912
Country:
United States
Attended by Berta
California School of Design
Art
Period:
1907-1910
Year of Graduation:
1910
Country:
United States
Attended by Elmer
Académie Julian
Art
Period:
1912-1914
Year of Graduation:
1914
Country:
France
Studied by Elmer
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Caldecott Medal | The Big Snow | — | Association for Library Service to Children | winner |
| 1940 | Caldecott Honor | Cock-a-doodle-doo | — | Association for Library Service to Children | honor |
| 1944 | Caldecott Honor | The Mighty Hunter | — | Association for Library Service to Children | honor |
Caldecott Medal
1948
Work:
The Big Snow
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
winner
Caldecott Honor
1940
Work:
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
honor
Caldecott Honor
1944
Work:
The Mighty Hunter
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Big Snow
1948 Children's picture bookA heartwarming story of animals appearing on a snowy day.
NatureAnimalsWinter
Cock-a-doodle-doo
1939 Children's bookA picture book about a rooster's adventure.
AnimalsAdventure
Billy Butter
1936 Children's bookThe tale of a little brown goat.
AnimalsFriendship
Bibliography
- Happy Hours
- The Picture Book of Travel
- What'll You Do When You Grow Up?
- Berta and Elmer Hader's Picture Book of Mother Goose
- Lion Cub: A Jungle Tale
- Tooky: The story of a seal who joined the circus
- Midget and Bridget
- Billy Butter - The Tale of A Little Brown Goat
- Tommy Thatcher Goes to Sea
- Cricket: The Story of a Little Circus Pony
- Cock-a-doodle Doo
- The Cat and the Kitten
- Little Town
- Pancho
- The Mighty Hunter
- The Little Stone House
- Rainbow's End
- The Skyrocket
- The Big Snow
- Little Appaloosa
- Squirrely of Willow Hill
- The Farmer in the Dell
- The Friendly Phoebe
- Wish on the Moon
- Home on the Range
- Ding Dong Bell, Pussy's in the Well
- Little Chip of Willow Hill
- Reindeer Trail
- Mister Billy's Gun
- Quack Quack: The Story of a Little Wild Duck
- Little Antelope an Indian for a Day
- Snow in the City
- Two is Company, Three's a Crowd
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Illustrations-focusedSimple and engaging narratives
- Recurring Motifs
- Animal protectionConservationPacifism
Legacy
Renowned American husband-and-wife team of children's book authors and illustrators who created over 70 books, winning the Caldecott Medal. Known for themes of conservation and animal protection.
Archives
- Berta and Elmer Hader Papers 1930–1948, University of Minnesota
- Berta and Elmer Hader Papers 1906–1974, University of Oregon
- BERTA AND ELMER HADER PAPERS, de Grummond Collection
Trivia
- Husband-and-wife team who illustrated over 70 children's books
- Lost their son Hamilton to meningitis just before age 3
- Designed covers for John Steinbeck's novels including The Grapes of Wrath
- Led activism to relocate the Tappan Zee Bridge route