Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1929) Nominee
Grace Taber Hallock
グレース・タバー・ホロック
Grace Taber Hallock
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1893-04-10 （Milton, Ulster County, New York, United States）
- Died
- 1967-08-17 （Newburgh, New York, United States） age 74
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Family farm in Milton, Ulster County, New York — lived there for much of her life → New York City — lived there for several years
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Children's author, Health education writer
- Active Years
- 1922-1959
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Holyoke College | — | — | — | 1910s | United States |
Mount Holyoke College
Period:
1910s
Year of Graduation:
1914
Country:
United States
Graduated in 1914. Afterwards helped organize suffragette activity in Ulster County, New York.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Newbery Honor | The Boy Who Was | — | American Library Association (ALSC) | オナー受賞 |
Newbery Honor
1929
Work:
The Boy Who Was
Organization:
American Library Association (ALSC)
Result:
オナー受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Boy Who Was
1928 Children's literatureA children's novel; one of her notable works that received a Newbery Honor in 1929.
Growing upSelf-discovery
Florence Nightingale and the Founding of Professional Nursing
1959 Biography / Health educationA child-friendly biography explaining Florence Nightingale's life and the founding of professional nursing; published as part of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company's "Health Heroes" series.
NursingPublic healthWomen in profession
Marie Curie
1917 Biography / Health educationA child-oriented account of Marie Curie's life and achievements, part of the "Health Heroes" series focusing on science and health education.
ScienceWomen scientistsRadioactivity research
Petersham's Hill
1927 Children's literaturePublished in 1927; details are scarce but it is listed as a children's story.
NatureLocal description
Bird in the Bush
1930 Verses / PoetryA 1930 publication consisting of verses/poetry.
NaturePoetic expression
Travels of a Rolled Oat
1930 Children's literaturePublished in 1930; appears to be a children's work themed around food, but details are limited.
EducationFood education
Bibliography
- Petersham's Hill (1927)
- The Boy Who Was (1928)
- Bird in the Bush (1930)
- Travels of a Rolled Oat (1930)
- Marie Curie (Health Heroes, 1917)
- Florence Nightingale and the Founding of Professional Nursing (Health Heroes, 1959)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, child-friendly narrationDidactic/expository style incorporating health and science explanations
- Recurring Motifs
- Health and hygieneScience educationHighlighting achievements of women
Legacy
Grace Taber Hallock wrote children's books and health/science educational works from the 1920s to the 1950s and was recognized with a Newbery Honor in 1929. Through contributions to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company's "Health Heroes" series, she helped promote public health and science literacy for children.
Archives
- Library of Congress (catalog records available)
Trivia
- She spent much of her life on her parents' farm.
- Graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1914.
- Helped organize suffragette activity in Ulster County, New York.
- Contributed biographies to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company's "Health Heroes" series.
- Received a 1929 Newbery Honor for 'The Boy Who Was'.