Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (1948) Winner
Roger Duvoisin
ろじぇ・でゅゎざん
Rōje Dyuvowazan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1900-08-28 （Geneva, Switzerland）
- Died
- 1980-06-30 age 79
- Nationality
- Swiss, American
- Languages
- French, English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Geneva, Switzerland → New York City, USA
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1932-1981
- Affiliations
- Society of Illustrators
- Nominations
- Caldecott Honor (Hide and Seek Fog, 1965)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs | — | Arts | — | — | France |
École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs
Arts
Country:
France
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Caldecott Medal | White Snow, Bright Snow | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1968 | Hans Christian Andersen Award | — | イラストレーター部門 | IBBY | highly commended runner-up |
| 1961 | Society of Illustrators Award | — | — | Society of Illustrators | 受賞 |
| 1966 | Rutgers Bi-Centennial Award | — | — | Rutgers University | 受賞 |
Caldecott Medal
1948
Work:
White Snow, Bright Snow
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Hans Christian Andersen Award
1968
Category:
イラストレーター部門
Organization:
IBBY
Result:
highly commended runner-up
Society of Illustrators Award
1961
Organization:
Society of Illustrators
Result:
受賞
Rutgers Bi-Centennial Award
1966
Organization:
Rutgers University
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 1 (1956) Winner
Works
Major Works
White Snow, Bright Snow
1947 Children's picture bookA story of a small town on a snowy winter day, featuring postman, farmer, and children.
SnowCommunityNature
Petunia
1950 Children's picture bookHumorous story of goose Petunia discovering the power of books.
Value of booksSillinessFriendship
The Happy Lion
1954 Children's picture bookA lion escapes from the zoo and strolls through town.
FreedomFriendshipAdventure
Veronica
1961 Children's picture bookFirst in series about hippopotamus Veronica's daily life.
LonelinessFriendshipSelf-discovery
Bibliography
- A Little Boy Was Drawing (1932)
- Donkey–donkey (1934)
- Petunia series (1950-1975)
- The Happy Lion series (1954-1980)
- Veronica series (1961-1971)
Translations of Works
- Der glückliche Löwe (German edition, 1955)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous animal charactersVibrant colorful illustrationsSimple narrative structure
- Recurring Motifs
- Animal protagonistsFriendship and adventureImportance of books and knowledge
Legacy
Renowned children's picture book writer and illustrator, winner of Caldecott Medal, highly commended for Hans Christian Andersen Award. Known for Petunia, Veronica, and Happy Lion series.
Archives
- University of Oregon Libraries Special Collections
In Popular Culture
- Granddaughter Jeanne Blackmore is a children's book author.
Trivia
- Sometimes listed 1904 as birth year.
- First book published in the US.
- Married to fellow Swiss artist Louise Fatio.