Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1947) Winner
Leonard Joseph Weisgard
レオナード・ジョセフ・ワイスガード
Reonādo Jōsefu Weisugādo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1916-12-13 （New Haven, Connecticut）
- Died
- 2000-01-14 （Denmark） age 83
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- England → New York City → Copenhagen, Denmark
Career
- Occupations
- writer, illustrator
- Active Years
- 1937-2000
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Institute | — | art | — | — | United States |
Pratt Institute
art
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Caldecott Honor | Rain Drop Splash | — | Association for Library Service to Children | honor |
| 1948 | Caldecott Medal | The Little Island | — | Association for Library Service to Children | winner |
Caldecott Honor
1947
Work:
Rain Drop Splash
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
honor
Caldecott Medal
1948
Work:
The Little Island
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Suki the Siamese Pussy
1937 children's bookHis first book.
The Noisy Book
1939 children's bookFirst collaboration with Margaret Wise Brown.
The Little Island
1947 picture bookWritten by Margaret Wise Brown, Caldecott Medal winner.
The Important Book
1949 children's bookCollaboration with Margaret Wise Brown.
Legacy
American writer and illustrator of over 200 children's books, best known for collaborations with Margaret Wise Brown.