Children's Literature Legacy Award
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (2011) Winner
Tomie dePaola
トミー・デパオラ
Tomie dePaola
Aliases:
Thomas Anthony dePaola
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-09-15 （Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.）
- Died
- 2020-03-30 （Lebanon, New Hampshire, U.S.） age 85
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Meriden, Connecticut → New London, New Hampshire
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Illustrator, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1965-2020
- Affiliations
- Colby-Sawyer College, New England College
- Influenced By
- Fra Angelico, George Rouault, Roger Crossgrove
- Nominations
- Hans Christian Andersen Award nominee (1990)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Institute | — | Art | BFA | 1950年代 | United States |
| California College of Arts and Crafts | — | Fine Arts | MFA | — | United States |
| Lone Mountain College | — | — | Doctoral equivalency | — | United States |
Pratt Institute
Art
Degree:
BFA
Period:
1950年代
Year of Graduation:
1956
Country:
United States
California College of Arts and Crafts
Fine Arts
Degree:
MFA
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
United States
Lone Mountain College
Degree:
Doctoral equivalency
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Children's Literature Legacy Award | — | — | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Caldecott Honor | Strega Nona | 絵本イラスト | American Library Association | オナー |
| 2000 | Newbery Honor | 26 Fairmount Avenue | 児童書 | American Library Association | オナー |
| 1983 | Golden Kite Award | Giorgio's Village | 絵本イラスト | Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators | 受賞 |
Children's Literature Legacy Award
2011
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Result:
受賞
Caldecott Honor
1976
Work:
Strega Nona
Category:
絵本イラスト
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
オナー
Newbery Honor
2000
Work:
26 Fairmount Avenue
Category:
児童書
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
オナー
Golden Kite Award
1983
Work:
Giorgio's Village
Category:
絵本イラスト
Organization:
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Strega Nona
1975 Children's picture bookAn Italian folktale about Grandma Witch Strega Nona and her helper Big Anthony.
MagicFolkloreItalian culture
Adaptations
- [Postage stamp] Strega Nona stamp (2023)
Translations
- Translated into over 20 languages
Bibliography
- Strega Nona series and over 270 books
Translations of Works
- Works translated into over 20 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple and colorful illustrationsWarm narrative style for childrenFolktale-inspired storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- FamilyItalian-American cultureReligious and holiday storiesFolktales and legends
Health
-
Complications from a fall2020年3月Cause of death
Legacy
Lifetime contribution to American children's literature with over 260 books. Strega Nona is an enduring character. Received Children's Literature Legacy Award in 2011.
Museums
- Currier Museum of Art Manchester, New Hampshire
Archives
- University of Connecticut Archives & Special Collections
In Popular Culture
- U.S. postage stamp featuring Strega Nona in 2023
Trivia
- Came out as gay later in life
- Of Irish and Italian descent
- Twin cousins were photographers Frances McLaughlin-Gill and Kathryn Abbe