Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
2 appearances
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Edition 11 (2011) Honor
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Edition 14 (2014) Honor
Brian Floca
ブライアン・フロカ
Buraian Furoka
Aliases:
Brian Kane Floca
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969-01-11 （Temple, Texas）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Temple, Texas → Brooklyn, New York
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Writer
- Active Years
- 1993-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Brown University
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Caldecott Medal | Locomotive | — | Association for Library Service to Children | Winner |
| 2014 | Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award | Locomotive | Honor | Association for Library Service to Children | Honor |
| 2015 | Irma Black Award | Locomotive | — | Bank Street College of Education | Honor |
Caldecott Medal
2014
Work:
Locomotive
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
Winner
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award
2014
Work:
Locomotive
Category:
Honor
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
Honor
Irma Black Award
2015
Work:
Locomotive
Organization:
Bank Street College of Education
Result:
Honor
Awards & Nominations
Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 77 (2014) Winner
Works
Major Works
Locomotive
2013 Children's literature, Picture bookA nonfiction picture book depicting the story of the transcontinental railroad.
RailroadsHistoryTechnology
Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11
2009 Children's literature, Picture bookPicture book about the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Space explorationScience
Lightship
2007 Children's literature, Picture bookPicture book about a lightship.
ShipsHistory
Five Trucks
1999 Children's literature, Picture bookPicture book featuring five trucks.
Vehicles
The Racecar Alphabet
2003 Children's literature, Picture bookPicture book combining racecars and the alphabet.
AlphabetRacing
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed illustrations of machineryDynamic artwork
- Recurring Motifs
- VehiclesMachineryHistorical events
Legacy
American writer and illustrator highly acclaimed in children's book illustration, winner of the Caldecott Medal.