Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (1957) Winner
Marc Simont
マルク・シモント
Māku Shimonto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1915-11-23 （Paris）
- Died
- 2013-07-13 （West Cornwall, Connecticut） age 97
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Paris, France → New York City, USA → West Cornwall, Connecticut, USA
Career
- Occupations
- Artist, political cartoonist, children's book illustrator
- Active Years
- 1939-2013
- Affiliations
- The Lakeville Journal
- Influenced By
- Joseph Simont
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Academy of Design | — | — | — | — | United States |
National Academy of Design
Country:
United States
attended with Robert McCloskey
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Caldecott Medal | A Tree Is Nice | — | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | winner |
| 1950 | Caldecott Honor | The Happy Day | — | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | honor |
| 2002 | Caldecott Honor | The Stray Dog | — | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | honor |
| 1952 | Child Study Association of America's Children's Book Award | Jareb | — | Child Study Association of America | winner |
| 2007 | James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism | Contributions to The Lakeville Journal | — | Hunter College | winner |
Caldecott Medal
1957
Work:
A Tree Is Nice
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Result:
winner
Caldecott Honor
1950
Work:
The Happy Day
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Result:
honor
Caldecott Honor
2002
Work:
The Stray Dog
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Result:
honor
Child Study Association of America's Children's Book Award
1952
Work:
Jareb
Organization:
Child Study Association of America
Result:
winner
James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism
2007
Work:
Contributions to The Lakeville Journal
Organization:
Hunter College
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Tree Is Nice
1956 Picture bookA picture book celebrating the joys of trees.
naturechildren
The Stray Dog
2000 Picture bookA retelling and illustration of a stray dog story.
animalsfamily
The 13 Clocks
1950 Children's literatureFantasy illustrated for James Thurber.
fantasyadventure
Nate the Great
1972 Children's detective seriesFirst book in the Nate the Great detective series.
detectivemystery
Bibliography
- The Pirate of Chatham Square (1939)
- The Happy Day (1949)
- The 13 Clocks (1950)
- Jareb (1952)
- A Tree Is Nice (1956)
- The Wonderful O (1957)
- Nate the Great (1972)
- The Stray Dog (2000)
- The Beautiful Planet: Ours to Lose (2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- watercolor illustrationsdetailed line drawings
- Recurring Motifs
- animalsnaturehumor
Legacy
Illustrator of over 100 children's books, winner of the Caldecott Medal, known for the Nate the Great series.
Archives
- University of Connecticut Archives and Special Collections
Trivia
- Inspired by his father Joseph Simont, began drawing at an early age.
- Served three years in the military.
- Survived by his wife Sara 'Bee' Dalton.