Randolph Caldecott Medal
2 appearances
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Edition 5 (1942) Winner
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Edition 21 (1958) Winner
John Robert McCloskey
ジョン・ロバート・マクロスキー
Jon Robāto Makurosukī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1914-09-15 （Hamilton, Ohio）
- Died
- 2003-06-30 （Deer Isle, Maine） age 88
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Hamilton, Ohio → Boston, Massachusetts → New York City → New York State → Deer Isle, Maine (summers)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1940-1970
- Nominations
- Blueberries for Sal (Caldecott Honor, 1949), One Morning in Maine (Caldecott Honor, 1953), Journey Cake, Ho! (Caldecott Honor, 1954)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesper George Art School | — | Art | — | 1932頃 | United States |
| National Academy of Design | — | Art | — | 1930年代後半 | United States |
Vesper George Art School
Art
Period:
1932頃
Country:
United States
Attended with scholarship
National Academy of Design
Art
Period:
1930年代後半
Country:
United States
Studied in New York City
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Caldecott Medal | Make Way for Ducklings | — | American Library Association | winner |
| 1958 | Caldecott Medal | Time of Wonder | — | American Library Association | winner |
| 2000 | Living Legend | — | — | Library of Congress | 受賞 |
Caldecott Medal
1942
Work:
Make Way for Ducklings
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
winner
Caldecott Medal
1958
Work:
Time of Wonder
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
winner
Living Legend
2000
Organization:
Library of Congress
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Make Way for Ducklings
1941 Children's picture bookA family of ducks waddles through Boston to the Public Garden.
FamilyAdventureUrban life
Adaptations
- [Sculpture] Make Way for Ducklings sculpture / Nancy Schön (1987)
Blueberries for Sal
1948 Children's picture bookA little girl and a bear cub mix up their blueberries.
NatureChildhood
Adaptations
- [Sculpture] Sal's Bear / Nancy Schön (2010)
Time of Wonder
1957 Children's picture bookA day on the coast of Maine.
NatureWonder
Homer Price
1943 Children's novelAdventures of Homer Price in a small town.
InventionHumor
Adaptations
- [Animated film] The Doughnuts (1963)
- [TV special] Homer and the Wacky Doughnut Machine (1977)
Translations
- Translated into Russian
Bibliography
- Lentil (1940), Make Way for Ducklings (1941), Homer Price (1943), etc.
Translations of Works
- Homer Price translated into Russian
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed illustrationsRealistic yet whimsical drawings
- Recurring Motifs
- Maine coastChildren's adventuresAnimals
Legacy
Renowned American children's author and illustrator, two-time Caldecott Medal winner. Famous for duckling statue in Boston.
In Popular Culture
- Duckling statues in Boston Public Garden
- Lentil statue in Hamilton, Ohio
Trivia
- Wife and daughter modeled for Blueberries for Sal
- Mother-in-law was Ruth Sawyer
- Carved a totem pole at age 16