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Edition 10 (1965) Winner
Leo Lionni
レオ・リオニ
Reo Rioni
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1910-05-05 （Amsterdam）
- Died
- 1999-10-11 （Radda in Chianti） age 89
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, Italian
- Residence History
- Amsterdam, Netherlands → Philadelphia, United States → Italy → Tuscany, Italy
Career
- Occupations
- Graphic designer, Illustrator, Painter, Children's book author
- Active Years
- 1931-1999
- Affiliations
- Fortune magazine, Olivetti
- Memberships
- Advertising Art Hall of Fame
- Influenced
- Eric Carle
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Genoa | — | Economics | economics | 1930年代 | Italy |
University of Genoa
Economics
Degree:
economics
Period:
1930年代
Year of Graduation:
1935
Country:
Italy
Degree in economics
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Lewis Carroll Shelf Award | Inch by Inch | — | Lewis Carroll Shelf Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1961 | Caldecott Honor | Inch by Inch | — | American Library Association | 栄誉賞 |
| 1964 | Caldecott Honor | Swimmy | — | American Library Association | 栄誉賞 |
| 1968 | Caldecott Honor | Frederick | — | American Library Association | 栄誉賞 |
| 1970 | Caldecott Honor | Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse | — | American Library Association | 栄誉賞 |
| 1984 | AIGA Gold Medal | — | — | American Institute of Graphic Arts | 受賞 |
| 1965 | Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
1962
Work:
Inch by Inch
Organization:
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Caldecott Honor
1961
Work:
Inch by Inch
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
栄誉賞
Caldecott Honor
1964
Work:
Swimmy
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
栄誉賞
Caldecott Honor
1968
Work:
Frederick
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
栄誉賞
Caldecott Honor
1970
Work:
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
栄誉賞
AIGA Gold Medal
1984
Organization:
American Institute of Graphic Arts
Result:
受賞
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
1965
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Little Blue and Little Yellow
1959 Picture bookFirst children's book created on a train ride using torn magazine paper.
FriendshipColor
Inch by Inch
1961 Picture bookA caterpillar measures with an inchworm.
MeasurementPatience
Swimmy
1963 Picture bookBlack fish Swimmy leads red fish against a tuna.
CooperationCourage
Frederick
1967 Picture bookMouse Frederick stores poetry for winter.
CreativityCommunity
Bibliography
- Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse
- The Alphabet Tree
- The Biggest House in the World
- Frederick
- Swimmy
- Little Blue and Little Yellow
- Inch by Inch
- Parallel Botany
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Collage illustrationsSimple textBold graphics
- Recurring Motifs
- AnimalsMiceCommunityCreativity
Legacy
Pioneered collage in children's book illustrations. Authored over 40 books.
In Popular Culture
- Often compared to Eric Carle
Trivia
- Created first book by tearing paper on a train
- Created first book by tearing paper on a train