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Gail E. Haley

ゲイル・イー・ヘイリー

Geiru E. Herī

Aliases: Gail Einhart

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1939-11-04 (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
Charlotte, North Carolina → Crozet, Virginia → England (1973-1980)

Career

Occupations
children's book writer, illustrator
Active Years
1962-2024

Education

Richmond Professional Institute
graphics
Country: United States
University of Virginia
graphics and painting
Country: United States

Awards

Caldecott Medal
1971
Work: A Story, a Story
Organization: American Library Association
Result: winner
Kate Greenaway Medal
1976
Work: The Post Office Cat
Organization: CILIP
Result: winner
Kadai.Tosho Awards
Organization: Kadai.Tosho
Result: winner
Parents' Choice Award
1980
Organization: Parents' Choice Foundation
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

A Story, a Story

1970 folktale picture book

Picture book retold from an African folktale about the spider god Anansi.

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The Post Office Cat

1976 historical fiction picture book

Historical fiction picture book set in a London post office.

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Bibliography

  • My Kingdom for a Dragon
  • One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
  • A Story, a Story
  • Altogether, One at a Time
  • The Post Office Cat
  • The Green Man
  • Mountain Jack Tales
  • Isabella Propeller and the Magic Beanie

Legacy

The only illustrator to win both the American Caldecott Medal and the British Kate Greenaway Medal for children's book illustration. Also known for workshops, storytelling, and puppetry.

Archives

  • De Grummond Children's Literature Collection
  • J. Murrey Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte

Trivia

  • The only illustrator to win both the Caldecott Medal and the Kate Greenaway Medal.