Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (1944) Winner
Louis Slobodkin
ルイス・スロボドキン
Ruisu Suborodokin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1903-02-19 （Albany, New York）
- Died
- 1975-05-08 （Bay Harbor Islands, Florida） age 72
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Albany, New York → New York City → Bay Harbor Islands, Florida
Career
- Occupations
- sculptor, writer, children's book illustrator
- Active Years
- 1918-1975
- Influenced By
- Malvina Hoffman
- Influenced
- Eleanor Estes, James Thurber
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaux-Arts Institute of Design | — | Art | — | 1918-1923 | United States |
Beaux-Arts Institute of Design
Art
Period:
1918-1923
Year of Graduation:
1923
Country:
United States
Won more than 20 medals and Louis Tiffany Foundation Fellowship
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Caldecott Medal | Many Moons | — | Association for Library Service to Children | Winner |
Caldecott Medal
1944
Work:
Many Moons
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Many Moons
1943 Children's bookIllustrated by Slobodkin for James Thurber. Caldecott Medal winner.
MoonWishesPrincess
The Moffats
1941 Children's bookIllustrated for Eleanor Estes. Notable collaboration.
FamilyChildhoodAdventure
Spaceship Under the Apple Tree
1952 Children's bookFirst in popular series written and illustrated by Slobodkin. Space fantasy for children.
SpaceFriendshipAdventure
Bibliography
- Clear the Track for Michael's Magic Train (1945)
- The Adventures of Arab (1946)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple and engaging illustrationsHumorous depictions for children
- Recurring Motifs
- FamilyAdventureFantasy elements
Health
-
Heart failure1975年Cause of death
Legacy
Known as American sculptor, children's book author, and illustrator. Caldecott Medal winner. Famous for sculptures like Lincoln statue.
Archives
- de Grummond Children's Literature Collection, University of Southern Mississippi
- Louis Slobodkin Papers, University of Oregon
In Popular Culture
- Incident of his Lincoln statue being destroyed at 1939 New York World's Fair
Trivia
- Began sculpting at age 10, assisted Malvina Hoffman
- His Abraham Lincoln statue at 1939 World's Fair was destroyed, leading to a new bronze cast in Dept. of Interior
- Collaborated with wife Florence on 5 children's books