Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1945) Winner
Elizabeth Orton Jones
エリザベス・オートン・ジョーンズ
Erizabesu Ōton Jōnzu
Aliases:
Twig
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1910-06-25 （Highland Park, Illinois）
- Died
- 2005-05-10 （Peterborough, New Hampshire） age 94
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christian
- Residence History
- Highland Park, Illinois → Mason, New Hampshire
Career
- Occupations
- illustrator, writer of children's books
- Active Years
- 1937-2005
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | — | — | Ph.B. | — | United States |
| École des Beaux Arts, Fontainebleau | — | Fine Arts | Diploma | — | France |
| Académie Colarossi | — | — | — | — | France |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | — | — | — | — | United States |
University of Chicago
Degree:
Ph.B.
Year of Graduation:
1932
Country:
United States
École des Beaux Arts, Fontainebleau
Fine Arts
Degree:
Diploma
Year of Graduation:
1932
Country:
France
Académie Colarossi
Country:
France
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Caldecott Honor | Small Rain: Verses from the Bible | — | Association for Library Service to Children | honor |
| 1945 | Caldecott Medal | Prayer for a Child | — | Association for Library Service to Children | winner |
Caldecott Honor
1944
Work:
Small Rain: Verses from the Bible
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
honor
Caldecott Medal
1945
Work:
Prayer for a Child
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Twig
1942 Children's literatureA story about a girl named Twig and her adventures.
imaginationnature
Big Susan
1947 Children's literatureStory reflecting her love of dolls.
dollseveryday life
Prayer for a Child
1944 Picture bookIllustrated prayer book by Rachel Field.
prayerfaith
Bibliography
- Ragman of Paris and His Ragamuffins
- Maminka’s Children
- Twig
- Big Susan
- Little Red Riding Hood
- Prayer for a Child
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poeticillustration-focusedchild-friendly
- Recurring Motifs
- naturedollsprayerimagination
Health
-
brief illness2005Cause of death
Legacy
Known as Caldecott Medal winner, contributed to children's illustration and stories. Beloved as 'Twig' in Mason, NH.
Archives
- Mason Public Library Twig Room
In Popular Culture
- Supported Andy's Summer Playhouse
Quotes
-
Drawing is very like a prayer. Drawing is a reaching for something away beyond you...
Source: Caldecott Acceptance Speech (1945)
Trivia
- Nicknamed Twig
- Family had violinist father and pianist mother
- Created 'Beagle Language' with siblings