Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1950) Winner
Leo Politi
レオ・ポリティ
Reo Poriti
Aliases:
Atiglio Leoni Politi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1908-11-21 （Fresno, California）
- Died
- 1996-03-26 （Los Angeles, California） age 87
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Italian
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Residence History
- Fresno, California → Broni, Italy → London, UK → Monza, Italy → Los Angeles, California
Career
- Occupations
- Artist, Author
- Active Years
- 1931-1996
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Art Institute (Monza, Italy) | — | Fine Arts | — | 6年間の奨学金 | Italy |
National Art Institute (Monza, Italy)
Fine Arts
Period:
6年間の奨学金
Year of Graduation:
1927
Country:
Italy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Caldecott Medal | Song of the Swallows | — | Association for Library Service to Children | winner |
| 1946 | Caldecott Honor | Pedro, the Angel of Olvera Street | — | Association for Library Service to Children | runner-up |
| 1948 | Caldecott Honor | Juanita | — | Association for Library Service to Children | runner-up |
| 1966 | Regina Medal | — | — | Catholic Library Association | winner |
Caldecott Medal
1950
Work:
Song of the Swallows
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
winner
Caldecott Honor
1946
Work:
Pedro, the Angel of Olvera Street
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
runner-up
Caldecott Honor
1948
Work:
Juanita
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
runner-up
Regina Medal
1966
Organization:
Catholic Library Association
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Song of the Swallows
1950 Children's picture bookA story celebrating the return of swallows in a Mexican-American community.
MulticulturalismPacifismNature
Translations
- Spanish edition available
Bibliography
- Little Pancho (1938)
- Pedro, the Angel of Olvera Street (1946)
- Juanita (1948)
- Song of the Swallows (1950)
- A Boat for Peppe (1950)
- Little Leo (1951)
- The Butterflies Come (1957)
- Bunker Hill, Los Angeles (1964)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Soft tonesTransition from impressionist to picture book style
- Recurring Motifs
- Mexican-American cultureChildrenBlessing of animals
Legacy
Celebrated for children's books promoting cultural diversity, Caldecott Medal winner, depicted LA cultures.
In Popular Culture
- Leo Politi Elementary School named in Los Angeles
Trivia
- Sketched and sold drawings on Olvera Street