Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 67 (2004) Winner
Mordicai Gerstein
もるでぃかい・がーすたいん
Morudikai Gāsutain
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-11-24 （Los Angeles, California）
- Died
- 2019-09-24 （Northampton, Massachusetts） age 83
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Los Angeles, California → New York → Northampton, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- artist, writer, film director
- Active Years
- 1966-2021
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chouinard Art Institute | — | Art | — | — | United States |
Chouinard Art Institute
Art
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Caldecott Medal | The Man Who Walked Between the Towers | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 2004 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award | The Man Who Walked Between the Towers | children's book | — | Winner |
| 2006 | Carnegie Medal | — | Excellence in Children's Video | — | Winner |
| 2006 | National Jewish Book Award | The White Ram: A Story of Abraham and Isaac | Illustrated Children's Book | Jewish Book Council | Winner |
Caldecott Medal
2004
Work:
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
2004
Work:
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Category:
children's book
Result:
Winner
Carnegie Medal
2006
Category:
Excellence in Children's Video
Result:
Winner
National Jewish Book Award
2006
Work:
The White Ram: A Story of Abraham and Isaac
Category:
Illustrated Children's Book
Organization:
Jewish Book Council
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
2003 picture bookPicture book about Philippe Petit's high-wire walk between the World Trade Center towers, created in response to 9/11.
courage9/11New York
Bibliography
- Moose, Goose, and Mouse
- I Am Hermes!
- The Boy and the Whale
- The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Adaptations
- The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree (director)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- vibrant illustrationsengaging visuals for children
- Recurring Motifs
- mythologyhistorical events
Legacy
Acclaimed American children's book author and illustrator, best known for winning the Caldecott Medal.
Trivia
- Jewish American.
- Directed Berenstain Bears TV holiday specials.