ロイス・レンスキ
Roisu Rensuki
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University | College of Education | Fine Arts (minor: drawing and lettering) | B.S. in Education | 1911–1915 | United States |
| Art Students League of New York | — | Illustration and fine arts | — | 1915–1920 | United States |
| School of Industrial Art (New York) | — | Illustration | — | 1918–1920 | United States |
| Westminster School of Art (London) | — | Fine arts | — | 1920–1921 | United Kingdom |
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Newbery Medal | Strawberry Girl | — | Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association) | 受賞 |
| 1936 | Newbery Honor | Phebe Fairchild: Her Book | — | Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association) | オナー（受賞） |
| 1941 | Newbery Honor | Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison | — | Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association) | オナー（受賞） |
| 1947 | Red House Children's Book Award | Judy's Journey | — | Red House Children's Book Award (UK) | 受賞 |
| 1967 | Regina Medal | — | — | Catholic Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1959 | Honorary doctorates | — | — | Wartburg College, UNC-Greensboro, Capital University, etc. | 授与 |
The story follows a family who migrate to Florida for the strawberry harvest, depicting regional culture, family life, and conflicts with neighbors. It portrays difficult aspects of community life while emphasizing understanding and tolerance.
A historical novel set in 1830s New England that portrays life through the eyes of a girl sent to live with strict relatives.
A historical novel based on the life of Mary Jemison, addressing cultural differences, assimilation, and identity.
Set in the Louisiana bayou, it tells the story of a Cajun (bayou-French) girl and her community.
Addresses contemporary issues of migrant labor, portraying the effects of seasonal work from a child's perspective.
Lois Lenski is known for emphasizing regional cultures and children’s perspectives in American children's literature. She won the Newbery Medal for Strawberry Girl; her regional series introduced diverse American children to one another. The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation (established 1967) provides book grants to organizations serving disadvantaged children.
Through all my books run the same themes, concepts and values. The theme of a child and his town, or a child and his environment, is the basic thread of my work.