Arab American Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2007) Winner
Ted Lewin
テッド・ルーイン
Ted Lewin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-05-06 （Buffalo, New York, U.S.）
- Died
- 2021-07-28 age 86
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Buffalo (birthplace) → Brooklyn, New York (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book illustrator, Writer
- Active Years
- 1988-2021
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette High School (Buffalo) | — | — | — | 〜1952 | United States |
| Pratt Institute | School of Fine Arts | Art | BFA | 1952-1956 | United States |
Lafayette High School (Buffalo)
Period:
〜1952
Year of Graduation:
1952
Country:
United States
High school graduation
Pratt Institute
School of Fine Arts
/ Art
Degree:
BFA
Period:
1952-1956
Year of Graduation:
1956
Country:
United States
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Caldecott Honor | Peppe the Lamplighter (illustrator) | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1994 | National Jewish Book Award (Children's Picture Book) | The Always Prayer Shawl (illustrator) | Children's Picture Book | Jewish Book Council | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Arab American Book Award (Children/Young Adult) | One Green Apple (illustrator) | Children/Young Adult | Arab American Museum (organizers) | 受賞（イラストレーション） |
| 2001 | Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award (Cauliflower Alley Club) | — | — | Cauliflower Alley Club | 受賞 |
Caldecott Honor
1994
Work:
Peppe the Lamplighter (illustrator)
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
National Jewish Book Award (Children's Picture Book)
1994
Work:
The Always Prayer Shawl (illustrator)
Category:
Children's Picture Book
Organization:
Jewish Book Council
Result:
受賞
Arab American Book Award (Children/Young Adult)
2006
Work:
One Green Apple (illustrator)
Category:
Children/Young Adult
Organization:
Arab American Museum (organizers)
Result:
受賞（イラストレーション）
Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award (Cauliflower Alley Club)
2001
Organization:
Cauliflower Alley Club
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Peppe the Lamplighter
1993 Children's picture book 32 pagesIllustrated picture book about a young immigrant boy; warm depictions of family and daily life.
ImmigrationFamilyEveryday life
One Green Apple
2006 Children's picture book 32 pagesA story about a girl who has immigrated from an Arab country discovering her uniqueness at school. Written by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Ted Lewin.
ImmigrationSelf-discoveryMulticulturalism
The Always Prayer Shawl
1993 Children's picture book 32 pagesA picture book about a traditional Jewish prayer shawl; Ted Lewin served as the illustrator.
TraditionReligious cultureFamily
Bibliography
- Peppe the Lamplighter
- One Green Apple
- The Always Prayer Shawl
- I Was a Teenaged Professional Wrestler
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic, detailed illustrationWarm, expressive depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Travel and cross-cultural experiencesAnimalsFamily life
Legacy
Ted Lewin contributed illustrations to children's books for over two decades with warm, realistic artwork. He received several awards and is well regarded in children's literature.
Museums
- Brooklyn Public Library (exhibit: "Ted and Betsy Lewin's World of Picture Books") Brooklyn, New York
- Children's Museum of Manhattan (exhibit: "Travels with Ted and Betsy Lewin") Manhattan, New York
- Pratt Institute Libraries (exhibit: "Around the World with Ted and Betsy Lewin") Brooklyn, New York
Archives
- Library of Congress (related holdings)
Trivia
- Worked as a professional wrestler in his youth (for 26 years).
- Grew up in a household with exotic pets such as an iguana, monkeys, and reportedly a lion.
- Illustrated and contributed to over 100 books for children and young adults.