Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (2023) Nominee
R. Gregory Christie
アール・グレゴリー・クリスティ
Āru Guregorī Kurisuti
Aliases:
Richard Gregory Christie
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1971-07-26 （Plainfield, New Jersey）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Plainfield, New Jersey → Scotch Plains, New Jersey → Atlanta, Georgia
Career
- Occupations
- illustrator, picture book illustrator, author
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- GAS ART GIFTS
- Influenced By
- William H. Johnson, Romare Bearden, Ezra Jack Keats
- Nominations
- 2015 Lee & Low New Voices Award, 2013 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanwood High School | — | — | — | 1985-1989 | United States |
| St. Bartholomew the Apostle Elementary School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| School of Visual Arts | — | Visual Arts | BFA | 1989-1993 | United States |
Fanwood High School
Period:
1985-1989
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
United States
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Elementary School
Country:
United States
School of Visual Arts
Visual Arts
Degree:
BFA
Period:
1989-1993
Year of Graduation:
1993
Country:
United States
New York City
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Coretta Scott King Award | Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal | Illustrator | American Library Association | Winner |
| 1997 | Coretta Scott King Award | The Palm of My Heart: Poetry by African American Children | Illustrator Honor | American Library Association | Honor |
| 2017 | Caldecott Honor | Freedom in Congo Square | — | American Library Association | Honor |
| 2009 | NAACP Image Award | Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change | Children | NAACP | Winner |
Coretta Scott King Award
2010
Work:
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal
Category:
Illustrator
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Coretta Scott King Award
1997
Work:
The Palm of My Heart: Poetry by African American Children
Category:
Illustrator Honor
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Caldecott Honor
2017
Work:
Freedom in Congo Square
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
NAACP Image Award
2009
Work:
Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change
Category:
Children
Organization:
NAACP
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal
2009 Picture book biographyPicture book biography of Bass Reeves, the first Black deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi.
African American historyjusticecourage
No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller
2012 Middle grade novelDocumentary novel about Lewis Michaux, Harlem bookseller.
civil rightsliteracyHarlem Renaissance
Freedom in Congo Square
2016 Picture bookCelebrates the history of enslaved Africans gathering in Congo Square.
slaveryjazzcultural preservation
Bibliography
- The Palm of My Heart: Poetry by African American Children
- Richard Wright and the Library Card
- Stars in the Darkness
- Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan
- The Deaf Musicians
- Our Children Can Soar
- Bad News for Outlaws
- No Crystal Stair
- Freedom in Congo Square
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Vibrant acrylic illustrationsdynamic line workexpressive portraits
- Recurring Motifs
- African American historical figurescivil rights movementjazz and bluesHarlem culture
Legacy
Renowned for illustrating picture books on African American history and culture, winner of multiple Coretta Scott King Awards and Caldecott Honor; illustrated over 60 books.
In Popular Culture
- New York City subway poster 'The Subway Soiree'
- USPS Kwanzaa stamp
Trivia
- Began drawing comic book characters at age 5.
- Painted illustrations of public broadcasting shows at age 8.
- Prefers acrylic paints.
- Operates GAS ART GIFTS, an online bookstore and art studio.