Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 94 (2015) Nominee
Cece Bell (Cecelia Carolina Bell)
セシー・ベル（セシリア・キャロリーナ・ベル）
Cece Bell
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-12-26 （Richmond, Virginia, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- author, cartoonist, illustrator
- Active Years
- 1991-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paier College of Art | Art | Art major | — | — | United States |
| Kent State University | Graduate school | Illustration and Design | 修士 | — | United States |
Paier College of Art
Art
/ Art major
Country:
United States
Undergraduate art studies
Kent State University
Graduate school
/ Illustration and Design
Degree:
修士
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
United States
Completed graduate work in illustration and design in 1991
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Newbery Medal (Honor) | El Deafo | — | American Library Association | Honor |
| 2015 | Eisner Award (Best Publication for Kids) | El Deafo | — | Comic-Con International: San Diego | Winner |
| 2014 | Cybils Award (Elementary and Middle Grade Graphic Novel) | El Deafo | — | Cybils | Winner |
| 2020 | Theodor Seuss Geisel Award (Honor) | Smell My Foot! (Chick and Brain) | — | Association for Library Service to Children | Honor |
| 2013 | NAIBA Book of the Year (Middle Readers) | The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee (as illustrator) | — | NAIBA | Winner |
| 2012 | Cybils Award (Early Chapter Books) | Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover | — | Cybils | Finalist |
| 2015 | Charlotte Huck Award (Honor) | El Deafo | — | National Council of Teachers of English | Honor |
| 2015 | Judy Lopez Memorial Award | El Deafo | — | Judy Lopez Memorial Award | Winner |
| 2016 | Cybils Award (Early Chapter Books) | Rabbit and Robot and Ribbit | — | Cybils | Finalist |
Newbery Medal (Honor)
2015
Work:
El Deafo
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Eisner Award (Best Publication for Kids)
2015
Work:
El Deafo
Organization:
Comic-Con International: San Diego
Result:
Winner
Cybils Award (Elementary and Middle Grade Graphic Novel)
2014
Work:
El Deafo
Organization:
Cybils
Result:
Winner
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award (Honor)
2020
Work:
Smell My Foot! (Chick and Brain)
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
Honor
NAIBA Book of the Year (Middle Readers)
2013
Work:
The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee (as illustrator)
Organization:
NAIBA
Result:
Winner
Cybils Award (Early Chapter Books)
2012
Work:
Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover
Organization:
Cybils
Result:
Finalist
Charlotte Huck Award (Honor)
2015
Work:
El Deafo
Organization:
National Council of Teachers of English
Result:
Honor
Judy Lopez Memorial Award
2015
Work:
El Deafo
Organization:
Judy Lopez Memorial Award
Result:
Winner
Cybils Award (Early Chapter Books)
2016
Work:
Rabbit and Robot and Ribbit
Organization:
Cybils
Result:
Finalist
Awards & Nominations
-
Edition 60 (2016) Winner
Works
Major Works
El Deafo
2014 Children's literature / Graphic novelA graphic novel based on Bell's childhood. It recounts her hearing loss from meningitis and her experience using a bulky Phonic Ear hearing device. Using rabbits as characters, it frames deafness as a source of strength and seeks to provide positive representation for deaf children.
hearing lossidentityself-acceptancefriendship
Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover
2012 Early chapter book / Children'sOne book in the Rabbit & Robot series about friendship and gentle adventures, told with humor appropriate for early chapter-book readers.
friendshipadventurehumor
Bibliography
- Busy Buddies: Silly Stuff That Goes Together
- Food Friends: Fun Foods That Go Together
- Bee-Wigged
- Itty Bitty
- El Deafo
- I Yam a Donkey!
- Chuck and Woodchuck
- You Loves Ewe!
- Animal Albums from A to Z
- Sock Monkey Goes To Hollywood: A Star Is Bathed
- Sock Monkey Boogie Woogie: A Friend Is Made
- Sock Monkey Rides Again
- Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover
- Rabbit and Robot and Ribbit
- Inspector Flytrap (with Tom Angleberger)
- Inspector Flytrap in The President’s Mane Is Missing (with Tom Angleberger)
- Inspector Flytrap in The Goat Who Chewed Too Much (with Tom Angleberger)
- Smell My Foot! (Chick and Brain)
- Egg or Eyeball? (Chick and Brain)
- The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee (illustrator)
- Crankee Doodle (illustrator)
- Bug Patrol (illustrator)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- visual storytelling in graphic novel formlight, humorous toneautobiographical elements reworked for children
- Recurring Motifs
- rabbit characters as metaphorhearing aids / Phonic Earsuperhero imageryfriendship and self-acceptance
Health
-
hearing loss due to meningitis幼少期Her childhood hearing loss shaped her life and became a central subject of her work, motivating El Deafo and other projects that present the perspective of a deaf person.
Legacy
El Deafo is regarded as an important work for increasing positive representation and self-acceptance for deaf children. The book received multiple awards and nominations, is used in educational and library settings, and helped broaden the audience for children's graphic novels.
Quotes
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I wanted there to be a handbook for hearing people so they knew how to understand and communicate with deaf people without being disrespectful.
Source: The Guardian (interview) (2015)
Trivia
- Married to author Tom Angleberger; has two children.
- El Deafo received a Newbery Honor and an Eisner Award among other recognitions.
- Several of her books are Junior Library Guild selections.
- Frequently uses rabbit characters as a recurring motif.
- Official website: cecebell.com (also maintains a WordPress site)