Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2014) Winner
Marla Frazee
マーラ・フレイジー
Māra Fureijī
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1958-01-16 （Los Angeles, California）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Los Angeles, California → Glendale, California
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1981-2024
- Influenced By
- Maurice Sendak, Robert McCloskey
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | — | Illustration | Bachelor of Fine Arts | — | United States |
Art Center College of Design
Illustration
Degree:
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Caldecott Honor | A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever | Picture Book Illustration | Association for Library Service to Children | Honor |
| 2010 | Caldecott Honor | All the World | Picture Book Illustration | Association for Library Service to Children | Honor |
| 2024 | Caldecott Honor | In Every Life | Picture Book Illustration | Association for Library Service to Children | Honor |
| 2019 | Charlotte Zolotow Award | Little Bear | — | — | Winner |
Caldecott Honor
2009
Work:
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
Category:
Picture Book Illustration
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
Honor
Caldecott Honor
2010
Work:
All the World
Category:
Picture Book Illustration
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
Honor
Caldecott Honor
2024
Work:
In Every Life
Category:
Picture Book Illustration
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
Honor
Charlotte Zolotow Award
2019
Work:
Little Bear
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Roller Coaster
2003 Picture BookFollows a typical roller coaster ride and its passengers, focusing on a young girl's apprehension.
AdventureFamily
The Boss Baby
2010 Picture BookA baby who takes over the family's life with meetings and demands.
FamilyBabies
Adaptations
- [Animated Film] The Boss Baby / Tom McGrath (2017)
All the World
2009 Picture BookFollows a family and friends through a day ending in a festive gathering.
FamilyCommunity
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
2008 Picture BookBoys at nature camp capturing summer vacation essence.
FriendshipSummer Vacation
Bibliography
- World Famous Muriel and the Magic Mystery
- That Kookoory!
- The Seven Silly Eaters
- Roller Coaster
- The Boss Baby
- All the World
- A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
Adaptations
- The Boss Baby (film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Expressive watercolor and gouache illustrationsHumorous depictions of everyday scenes
- Recurring Motifs
- Family lifeChildren's adventuresEccentric characters
Legacy
American author and illustrator of children's literature, recipient of three Caldecott Honors for picture book illustrations.
In Popular Culture
- The Boss Baby adapted into films and Netflix series
Trivia
- Of Lebanese descent
- Illustrated her first book in third grade