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Edition 22 (1977) Winner
Florence Parry Heide
フローレンス・パリー・ハイデ
Furōrensu Parī Haide
Aliases:
Florence Fisher Parry
Pen Names:
Alex B. Allen（Joint pen name with different co-authors）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1919-02-27 （Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania）
- Died
- 2011-10-23 （Kenosha, Wisconsin） age 92
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania → Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania → Chambersburg, Pennsylvania → New York City → Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania → Kenosha, Wisconsin
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature author, Advertising and public relations, Publicity director
- Active Years
- 1967-2011
- Affiliations
- The Pittsburgh Playhouse
- Nominations
- Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film (adaptation of Sound of Sunshine, Sound of Rain)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson College | — | Literature | — | 2年間在籍 | United States |
| UCLA | — | — | — | — | United States |
Wilson College
Literature
Period:
2年間在籍
Country:
United States
Transferred to UCLA after two years
UCLA
Year of Graduation:
1939
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Honorary degree | — | — | Carthage College | 受賞 |
Honorary degree
1979
Organization:
Carthage College
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Shrinking of Treehorn
1971 Children's literatureAdventures of a boy named Treehorn, illustrated by Edward Gorey.
AdventureGrowth
Treehorn's Treasure
1981 Children's literatureSecond book in the Treehorn series.
AdventureDiscovery
Treehorn’s Wish
1986 Children's literatureThird book in the Treehorn series.
WishesImagination
Sound of Sunshine, Sound of Rain
1970 Children's literatureStory of a blind boy, adapted into an animated short nominated for an Academy Award in 1983.
DisabilitySenses
Adaptations
- [Animated short] Sound of Sunshine, Sound of Rain (1983)
Maximilian
1967 Children's literatureFirst book.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous stylePoetic expressions
- Recurring Motifs
- Child's perspectiveEveryday adventures
Legacy
Author of over 100 children's books, best known for the Treehorn series. Donated her collection to Carthage College upon death.
Archives
- Center for Children's Literature at Carthage College
In Popular Culture
- Organized annual Fourth of July parade in Kenosha, continues in her honor.
Trivia
- Two of her five children are authors: Judith Heide Gilliland and Roxanne Heide Pierce.
- Organized annual Fourth of July bike parade for children in Kenosha.
- Collaborated with illustrators like Edward Gorey, Jules Feiffer, and Lane Smith.