Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
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Edition 19 (2019) Winner
Joyce Sidman
ジョイス・シドマン
Joyce Sidman
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1956-06-04 （Minnesota, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Wayzata, Minnesota
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book author
- Active Years
- 1999-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | — | German | BA | — | United States |
Wesleyan University
German
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Newbery Honor | Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature | — | ALSC | Honor |
| 2019 | Sibert Medal | The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science | — | ALSC | Winner |
| 2017 | Mathical Honors | Round | — | — | Honor |
Newbery Honor
2011
Work:
Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature
Organization:
ALSC
Result:
Honor
Sibert Medal
2019
Work:
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science
Organization:
ALSC
Result:
Winner
Mathical Honors
2017
Work:
Round
Result:
Honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science
2018 Children's biographyA children's book about the life of Maria Merian, whose art changed science.
sciencenaturefemale scientists
Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night
2010 Children's poetryPoems about the night and nature.
nightnaturepoetry
Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature
2011 Children's poetryPoems about spirals in nature.
naturespiralspatterns
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic style focused on nature
- Recurring Motifs
- natureanimalsseasons
Legacy
An acclaimed American children's poet, recipient of Newbery Honor and Sibert Medal, known for nature-themed poetry.
Trivia
- Graduated from Wesleyan University with a BA in German.
- Married with two sons, lives in Wayzata, Minnesota.