Coretta Scott King Award
2 appearances
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Edition 13 (1982) Winner
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Edition 19 (1988) Winner
John Steptoe
ジョン・ステプトー
Jon Suteputō
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1950-09-14 （Brooklyn, New York）
- Died
- 1989-08-28 （St. Luke's Hospital, Manhattan, New York） age 38
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- New York (Brooklyn, Manhattan)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1969-1989
- Affiliations
- Harper & Row (HarperCollins)
- Influenced
- Javaka Steptoe
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School of Art and Design | — | Art | — | 高校時代 | United States |
| Vermont Academy | — | Art | — | — | United States |
High School of Art and Design
Art
Period:
高校時代
Country:
United States
Instructor: Norman Lewis
Vermont Academy
Art
Country:
United States
Instructors: John Torres and William Majors
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Caldecott Honor | The Story of Jumping Mouse: A Native American Legend | イラストレーション | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Caldecott Honor | Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters | イラストレーション | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Coretta Scott King Award | Mother Crocodile | イラストレーション | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Coretta Scott King Award | Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters | イラストレーション | American Library Association | 受賞 |
Caldecott Honor
1985
Work:
The Story of Jumping Mouse: A Native American Legend
Category:
イラストレーション
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Caldecott Honor
1988
Work:
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Category:
イラストレーション
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Coretta Scott King Award
1982
Work:
Mother Crocodile
Category:
イラストレーション
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Coretta Scott King Award
1988
Work:
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Category:
イラストレーション
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Stevie
1969 Children's Picture BookA picture book depicting the daily life of African-American children. Started writing at 16, published at 19.
African-American experienceChildhood friendship
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
1987 Children's Picture BookPicture book based on a 19th-century African folktale. Praised as a breakthrough in African history and culture.
African cultureTrue beautyPride
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Vibrant illustrationsSimple storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- African-American experienceAfrican heritage
Health
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AIDS1989年頃Died at age 38
Legacy
Pioneer in African-American children's literature. ALA established the John Steptoe Award for New Talent posthumously.
In Popular Culture
- Son Javaka Steptoe won Caldecott Medal
Trivia
- Began first book at age 16
- Son Javaka Steptoe is also a children's book author and illustrator