Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 58 (1995) Winner
David Díaz
デイビッド・ディアス
Deibiddo Dīasu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-01-01 （Fort Lauderdale, Florida）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Southern Florida → Southern California → Carlsbad, California
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book illustrator, Graphic designer
- Active Years
- 1992-2024
- Nominations
- 2004 Pura Belpré Award runner-up (The Pot That Juan Built), 2006 Pura Belpré Award runner-up (César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can!), 2010 Pura Belpré Award runner-up (Diego: Bigger Than Life)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale Art Institute | — | — | — | — | United States |
Fort Lauderdale Art Institute
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Caldecott Medal | Smoky Night | — | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), American Library Association (ALA) | Winner |
| 1995 | School Library Journal Best Book of the Year | Smoky Night | — | School Library Journal | Winner |
| 2009 | Parents' Choice Award | Ocean's Child | — | Parents' Choice Foundation | Winner |
Caldecott Medal
1995
Work:
Smoky Night
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), American Library Association (ALA)
Result:
Winner
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
1995
Work:
Smoky Night
Organization:
School Library Journal
Result:
Winner
Parents' Choice Award
2009
Work:
Ocean's Child
Organization:
Parents' Choice Foundation
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Pura Belpré Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2013) Winner
Works
Major Works
Smoky Night
1994 Picture bookDuring the 1992 Los Angeles riots, a story of neighbors reconciling, featuring a cat and kitten.
RiotsReconciliationMulticulturalismNeighbor relations
Going Home
1994 Picture bookA Mexican-American family's Christmas story.
FamilyImmigrationTradition
The Pot That Juan Built
2002 Picture bookPicture book about potter Juan Quezada's life.
ArtCultureCraftsman
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Digital illustrationVibrant colorsCollage technique
- Recurring Motifs
- Latino cultureUrban lifeEmotional expression
Legacy
Renowned for winning the 1995 Caldecott Medal in children's book illustration, pioneer for Latino illustrators. Founded his own design firm Diaz Icon.
Museums
- Mazza Museum Findlay, Ohio
Trivia
- Lost his mother at age 16 and used drawing as emotional catharsis.
- In 2018, a book he illustrated was pulled before publication due to sexual harassment allegations at an SCBWI conference.