Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 60 (1997) Winner
David Wisniewski
デイビッド・ウィズニェフスキー
Deibiddo Wizunefusukī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953-03-21 （England）
- Died
- 2002-09-11 （Alexandria, Virginia） age 49
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- England → Maryland
Career
- Occupations
- writer, illustrator, clown, puppeteer
- Active Years
- 1985-2002
- Affiliations
- Clarion Shadow Theatre
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College | — | Clown program | — | 1973 | United States |
| University of Maryland, College Park | — | — | — | 1学期のみ在籍、中退 | United States |
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College
Clown program
Period:
1973
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
United States
Graduated after two months
University of Maryland, College Park
Period:
1学期のみ在籍、中退
Country:
United States
Dropped out after one semester due to financial reasons
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Caldecott Medal | Golem | — | Association for Library Service to Children | 受賞 |
Caldecott Medal
1997
Work:
Golem
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Golem
1996 Children's bookA rabbi in 16th-century Prague creates a golem from mud to protect the Jewish community. Features distinctive cut-paper illustrations.
Jewish mythologyprotection and destructionfaith
Bibliography
- The Warrior and the Wise Man (1989)
- Rain Player (1991)
- Sundiata: Lion King of Mali (1992)
- The Wave of the Sea Wolf (1994)
- Elfwyn's Saga (1990)
- Golem (1996)
- Worlds of Shadow: Teaching with Shadow Puppetry (1996)
- The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups (1998)
- Tough Cookie (1999)
- Sumo Mouse (2002)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Cut-paper illustration technique with multiple layersShadow puppetry-inspired visuals
- Recurring Motifs
- Mythological retellingsheroic tales
Legacy
American children's book author and illustrator known for winning the Caldecott Medal. Famous for cut-paper illustrations in mythological and legendary tales.
Quotes
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I am a self-taught artist and writer who depends on instincts developed through years of circus and puppet performance to guide a story's structure and look.
Source: Caldecott Medal acceptance speech (1997)
Trivia
- Moved across Europe and America as a child due to father's U.S. Air Force postings.
- Married wife Donna Harris six months after meeting, without a single date.
- Co-founded Clarion Shadow Theatre with his wife.