Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
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Edition 27 (1948) Honor
Claire Huchet Bishop
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Claire Huchet Bishop
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1898-12-30 （Geneva, Switzerland）
- Died
- 1993-03-13 （Paris, France） age 94
- Nationality
- Swiss
- Languages
- French, English
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Residence History
- Geneva, Switzerland → France (grew up; studied at the Sorbonne) → New York City, United States (long-term resident) → Paris, France (later life)
Career
- Occupations
- children's writer, librarian, editor, lecturer, poet
- Active Years
- 1930-1993
- Affiliations
- New York Public Library, Commonweal (children's book editor), International Council of Christians and Jews (served on board and as president), Amitié judéo-chrétienne de France (Jewish-Christian Fellowship of France)
- Memberships
- International Council of Christians and Jews, Amitié judéo-chrétienne de France
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorbonne (University of Paris) | — | — | — | — | France |
Sorbonne (University of Paris)
Country:
France
Grew up in France; credited with starting the first children's library in France.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | New York Herald Tribune Spring Book Festival prize | Pancakes-Paris | — | New York Herald Tribune | winner |
| 1948 | Newbery Medal (runner-up) | Pancakes-Paris | — | American Library Association | runner-up |
| 1952 | Well-Met Children's Book Award (Josette Frank Award) | Twenty and Ten | — | Child Study Association of America | winner |
| 1959 | Lewis Carroll Shelf Award list | The Five Chinese Brothers | — | Lewis Carroll Shelf Award | listed |
| 1988 | Nicholas and Hedy International Brotherhood award | — | — | Nicholas and Hedy International Brotherhood | winner |
| 1953 | Newbery Medal (runner-up) | All Alone | — | American Library Association | runner-up |
New York Herald Tribune Spring Book Festival prize
1947
Work:
Pancakes-Paris
Organization:
New York Herald Tribune
Result:
winner
Newbery Medal (runner-up)
1948
Work:
Pancakes-Paris
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
runner-up
Well-Met Children's Book Award (Josette Frank Award)
1952
Work:
Twenty and Ten
Organization:
Child Study Association of America
Result:
winner
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award list
1959
Work:
The Five Chinese Brothers
Organization:
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
Result:
listed
Nicholas and Hedy International Brotherhood award
1988
Organization:
Nicholas and Hedy International Brotherhood
Result:
winner
Newbery Medal (runner-up)
1953
Work:
All Alone
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
runner-up
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Five Chinese Brothers
1938 Children's literature 32 pagesA humorous, repetitive folktale-style children's book about five brothers who overcome various challenges; notable for its rhythmic repetition and vintage illustrations.
humorbrotherhoodrepetitive narrative
Pancakes-Paris
1947 Children's literatureA children's story set in Paris exploring family life and everyday adventures through a child's perspective.
familyfoodParis
Twenty and Ten
1952 Children's literature (historical/war)Based on events during World War II in which schoolchildren hide and protect Jewish children; a story of courage, solidarity, and resistance.
World War IIrescuecouragesolidarity
All Alone
1953 Children's literature (juvenile fiction)A juvenile novel dealing with loneliness and coming-of-age themes; explores children's emotions and growing independence.
lonelinesscoming-of-ageindependence
Bibliography
- The Five Chinese Brothers (1938)
- The King's Day (1940)
- The Ferryman (1941)
- The Man Who Lost His Head (1942)
- Augustus (1945)
- Pancakes-Paris (1947)
- Blue Spring Farm (1948)
- Christopher The Giant (1950)
- Bernard and His Dogs (1952)
- Twenty and Ten (1952)
- All Alone (1953)
- Martín de Porres, Hero (1954)
- The Big Loop (1955)
- Happy Christmas: Tales for Boys and Girls (1956, editor)
- Toto's Triumph (1957)
- French Roundabout (1960)
- Lafayette: French-American Hero (1960)
- A Present from Petros (1961)
- Twenty-Two Bears (1964)
- Yeshu, Called Jesus (1966)
- Mozart: Music Magician (1968)
- The Truffle Pig (1971)
- Johann Sebastian Bach: Music Giant (1972)
- Georgette (1973)
- French Children's Books for English-speaking Children (1938, adult)
- France Alive (1947, adult)
- All Things Common (1950, adult)
- Boimondau: A French Community of Work (1950, adult)
- Jesus and Israel (1971, edited with foreword)
- How Catholics look at Jews (1974, study)
Adaptations
- Some children's books were adapted into film
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- simple, conversational prosefolktale-like and didactic elements
- Recurring Motifs
- child-centered perspectivecourage and solidarityfaith and ethics
Health
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aortic hemorrhage (cause of death)1993Died in 1993 from an aortic hemorrhage
Legacy
Claire Huchet Bishop was an important 20th-century children's author who produced works in both English and French. She contributed to the development of children's libraries and to Jewish-Christian dialogue, received several awards, and had works adapted for film.
Academic Societies
- International Council of Christians and Jews
Archives
- Library of Congress (catalog records)
- Open Library (works listings)
In Popular Culture
- Some works were adapted into films and are sometimes treated as classics of children's literature
Quotes
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Government is too big and too important to be left to the politicians.
Source: Quoted source (collected quotes) -
Those who marry to escape something usually find something else.
Source: Quoted source (collected quotes)
Trivia
- Credited with starting the first children's library in France.
- Married to American pianist Frank Bishop and lived for many years in New York.
- 'The Five Chinese Brothers' published in 1938 and placed on the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award list in 1959.