Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2021) Nominee
John Rocco
ジョン・ロッコ
Jon Rokko
Aliases:
Christopher John Rocco
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-07-09 （Barrington, Rhode Island）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Barrington, Rhode Island → New York City → Manila, Philippines
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator, Children's book author, Art director
- Active Years
- 1986-2024
- Affiliations
- DreamWorks Animation, Disney, SCBWI
- Memberships
- Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
- Nominations
- National Book Award for Young People's Literature Longlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island School of Design | — | Illustration | — | — | United States |
| School of Visual Arts | — | Illustration | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
Rhode Island School of Design
Illustration
Country:
United States
School of Visual Arts
Illustration
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
United States
Degree earned
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Caldecott Honor | Blackout | Children's picture book illustration | American Library Association | Honor |
| — | Borders Original Voices Award | — | best picture book | Borders | Winner |
| 2015 | Irma Black Award Honor | Blizzard | — | Bank Street College of Education | Honor |
Caldecott Honor
2012
Work:
Blackout
Category:
Children's picture book illustration
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Borders Original Voices Award
Category:
best picture book
Organization:
Borders
Result:
Winner
Irma Black Award Honor
2015
Work:
Blizzard
Organization:
Bank Street College of Education
Result:
Honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Blackout
2011 Picture bookA picture book about a family's adventure on the rooftop during a blackout.
FamilyUrban lifeAdventure
Blizzard
2014 Picture bookA picture book based on the author's childhood experience during the 1978 New England blizzard.
SnowAdventureFriendship
Wolf! Wolf!
2007 Picture bookThe Boy Who Cried Wolf from the wolf's point of view, set in Asia.
FablePerspective shift
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
2014 Illustrated mythology bookGreek myths narrated by Percy Jackson, illustrated by John Rocco.
MythologyAdventure
Bibliography
- Wolf! Wolf!
- Moonpowder
- Fu Finds the Way
- Blackout
- Super Hair-o and the Barber of Doom
- Blizzard
- Swim that Rock
- Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
- Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Dynamic and lively illustrations
- Recurring Motifs
- AdventureFamilyMythology
Legacy
Renowned American illustrator best known for Percy Jackson series covers. Received Caldecott Honor and other accolades in children's book illustration.
Trivia
- Did not take drawing seriously until age 19.
- Served as pre-production art director for DreamWorks' Shrek.
- Created a single panoramic painting for new covers of the Percy Jackson series.