Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (1960) Winner
Marie Hall Ets
マリー・ホール・エッツ
Marī Hōru Ettsu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1895-12-16 （Milwaukee, Wisconsin）
- Died
- 1984-01-17 （Inverness, Florida） age 88
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin → Chicago, Illinois → Inverness, Florida
Career
- Occupations
- writer, illustrator, social worker
- Active Years
- 1935-1984
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Lawrence University
Country:
United States
Attended, graduation year unknown
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Caldecott Medal | Nine Days to Christmas | 絵本イラスト | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | winner |
| 1945 | Caldecott Honor | In the Forest | 絵本イラスト | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | honor |
| 1956 | Caldecott Honor | Mister Penny's Race Horse | 絵本イラスト | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | honor |
| 1956 | Caldecott Honor | Play With Me | 絵本イラスト | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | honor |
| 1966 | Caldecott Honor | Just Me | 絵本イラスト | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | honor |
Caldecott Medal
1960
Work:
Nine Days to Christmas
Category:
絵本イラスト
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Result:
winner
Caldecott Honor
1945
Work:
In the Forest
Category:
絵本イラスト
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Result:
honor
Caldecott Honor
1956
Work:
Mister Penny's Race Horse
Category:
絵本イラスト
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Result:
honor
Caldecott Honor
1956
Work:
Play With Me
Category:
絵本イラスト
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Result:
honor
Caldecott Honor
1966
Work:
Just Me
Category:
絵本イラスト
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Result:
honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nine Days to Christmas
1959 Picture bookA story of a Mexican girl enjoying a piñata at Christmas.
friendshipculturefestival
In the Forest
1944 Picture bookAnimals playing in the forest.
natureanimalsplay
Mister Penny
1935 Picture bookStory of poor farmer Mr. Penny and his animals.
animalsfriendshiphumor
Just Me
1965 Picture bookA child playing alone.
imaginationsolitudeplay
Bibliography
- Mister Penny
- The Story of a Baby
- In the Forest
- My Dog Rinty
- Oley, the Sea Monster
- Little Old Automobile
- Mr. T. W. Anthony Woo
- Beasts and Nonsense
- Another Day
- Play With Me
- Mister Penny's Race Horse
- Cow's Party
- Nine Days to Christmas
- Mister Penny's Circus
- Gilberto and the Wind
- Automobiles for Mice
- Just Me
- Bad Boy, Good Boy
- Talking Without Words
- Rosa, the Life of an Italian Immigrant
- Elephant in a Well
- Jay Bird
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Charcoal illustrations resembling woodcutsDelicate pastelsEndearing and quaint human touches
- Recurring Motifs
- animalsnaturechildren's playimagination
Legacy
Won Caldecott Medal for children's picture books illustrations; five Honors, record surpassed only by Maurice Sendak.
Trivia
- Received five Caldecott Honors, a record surpassed only by Maurice Sendak.
- Worked as a social worker in Chicago's immigrant community, influencing her works.