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Edition 5 (1993) Winner
Celia Barker Lottridge
セリア・バーカー・ロットリッジ
Seria Bā kā Rottorijji
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1936 （Iowa City, Iowa）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Iowa City, Iowa, USA → San Diego, California, USA → New York City, USA → Rhode Island, USA → Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- children's writer, librarian, teacher, book buyer
- Active Years
- 1979-2024
- Affiliations
- Toronto School Board, children's book store in Toronto
- Memberships
- The Writers' Union of Canada, Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | — | modern European history | BA | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | Library Science | MLS | — | United States |
| University of Toronto | — | Education | BEd | — | Canada |
Stanford University
modern European history
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Columbia University
Library Science
Degree:
MLS
Country:
United States
University of Toronto
Education
Degree:
BEd
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Geoffrey Bilson Award | Ticket to Curlew | — | — | winner |
| 1993 | Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award | Ticket to Curlew | — | Canadian Library Association | winner |
| 2002 | Mr. Christie's Book Award | The Little Rooster and the Diamond Button | — | Christie Brown Co. | winner |
Geoffrey Bilson Award
1993
Work:
Ticket to Curlew
Result:
winner
Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award
1993
Work:
Ticket to Curlew
Organization:
Canadian Library Association
Result:
winner
Mr. Christie's Book Award
2002
Work:
The Little Rooster and the Diamond Button
Organization:
Christie Brown Co.
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ticket to Curlew
1992 children's novelThe Little Rooster and the Diamond Button
2001 children's literatureThe Name of the Tree
1989 Bantu folktaleBibliography
- Gerasim and the Lion
- The Juggler
- Prairie Dogs
- Mice
- One Watermelon Seed
- The Name of the Tree: a Bantu Tale
- Ten Small Tales
- The American Children's Treasury
- Ticket to Curlew
- Something Might Be Hiding
- Music for the Tsar of the Sea
- The Wind Wagon
- Letters to the Wind
- Wings to Fly
- Bounce Me, Tickle Me, Hug Me
- The Little Rooster and the Diamond Button
- Berta, a Remarkable Dog
- Stories from the Life of Jesus
- Stories from Adam to Ezekiel
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- retellings of folktalesengaging storytelling for children
- Recurring Motifs
- folktalesfamily journeysadventure
Legacy
Renowned Canadian children's author known for retellings of folktales and original novels, recipient of several prestigious awards.