Randolph Caldecott Medal
2 appearances
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Edition 79 (2016) Winner
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Edition 82 (2019) Winner
Sophie Blackall
ソフィー・ブラックール
Sofī Burakkūru
Aliases:
Sophie Jocasta Blackall
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-01-01 （Melbourne, Australia）
- Nationality
- Australia
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Sydney, Australia → Brooklyn, New York
Career
- Occupations
- artist, author, children's book illustrator
- Active Years
- 1992-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Technology Sydney | — | Design | Bachelor of Design | — | Australia |
University of Technology Sydney
Design
Degree:
Bachelor of Design
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
Australia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Caldecott Medal | Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear | Picture Book | Association for Library Service to Children | Winner |
| 2019 | Caldecott Medal | Hello Lighthouse | Picture Book | Association for Library Service to Children | Winner |
| 2003 | Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award | Ruby’s Wish | — | — | Winner |
Caldecott Medal
2016
Work:
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear
Category:
Picture Book
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
Winner
Caldecott Medal
2019
Work:
Hello Lighthouse
Category:
Picture Book
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
Winner
Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award
2003
Work:
Ruby’s Wish
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hello Lighthouse
2018 Children's Picture BookA picture book about a lighthouse keeper. Winner of the 2019 Caldecott Medal.
solitudechangelight
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear
2015 Children's Picture BookThe true story of the bear that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. Winner of the 2016 Caldecott Medal.
friendshipadventurehistory
If You Come to Earth
2020 Children's Picture BookA child's perspective on what to know if you come to Earth.
Earthdiversityimagination
Bibliography
- Ivy and Bean series (2006–2013)
- Hello Lighthouse (2018)
- Finding Winnie (2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed watercolor illustrationsnarrative-driven artwork
- Recurring Motifs
- hidden whale images
Health
-
hand injury2010年代後半Partially successful rehab; may change drawing methods.
Legacy
Two-time Caldecott Medal winner, internationally acclaimed in children's book illustration.
Trivia
- Hides an image of a whale in every book, in honor of Moby-Dick.