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Edition 4 (2009) Winner
Vera B. Williams
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Vera B. Williams
Aliases:
Vera Baker Williams
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1927-01-28 （Hollywood, California）
- Died
- 2015-10-16 （Narrowsburg, New York） age 88
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- The Bronx, New York City → North Carolina → New York City → Vancouver, British Columbia
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Illustrator, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1975-2015
- Affiliations
- Gate Hill Cooperative Community, Greenwillow Books
- Memberships
- War Resisters League
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School of Music & Art | — | Art | — | — | United States |
| Black Mountain College | — | Graphic Art | BFA | — | United States |
High School of Music & Art
Art
Country:
United States
Black Mountain College
Graphic Art
Degree:
BFA
Year of Graduation:
1949
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award | A Chair for My Mother | 絵本部門 | The Horn Book | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Caldecott Medal | A Chair for My Mother | — | Association for Library Service to Children | 栄誉賞 |
| 1985 | Jane Addams Children's Book Award | Music, Music for Everyone | — | — | 栄誉賞 |
| 1991 | Caldecott Medal | "More More More" Said the Baby | — | Association for Library Service to Children | 栄誉賞 |
| 1994 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award | Scooter | フィクション部門 | The Horn Book | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Charlotte Zolotow Award | Lucky Song | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Jane Addams Children's Book Award | Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart | — | — | 栄誉賞 |
| 2008 | Regina Medal | body of work | — | Catholic Library Association | 受賞 |
| 2009 | NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
1983
Work:
A Chair for My Mother
Category:
絵本部門
Organization:
The Horn Book
Result:
受賞
Caldecott Medal
1983
Work:
A Chair for My Mother
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
栄誉賞
Jane Addams Children's Book Award
1985
Work:
Music, Music for Everyone
Result:
栄誉賞
Caldecott Medal
1991
Work:
"More More More" Said the Baby
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
栄誉賞
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
1994
Work:
Scooter
Category:
フィクション部門
Organization:
The Horn Book
Result:
受賞
Charlotte Zolotow Award
1998
Work:
Lucky Song
Result:
受賞
Jane Addams Children's Book Award
2002
Work:
Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart
Result:
栄誉賞
Regina Medal
2008
Work:
body of work
Organization:
Catholic Library Association
Result:
受賞
NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature
2009
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Chair for My Mother
1982 Children's literatureA family loses their home in a fire and saves to buy a new chair.
familyresiliencecommunity
It's a Gingerbread House
1978 Children's literatureBibliography
- It's a Gingerbread House (1978)
- The Great Watermelon Birthday (1980)
- Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe (1981)
- A Chair for My Mother (1982)
- Something Special for Me (1983)
- Music, Music for Everyone (1984)
- My Mother, Leah and George Sand (1986)
- Cherries and Cherry Pits (1986)
- Stringbean's Trip to the Shining Sea (1988)
- "More More More" Said the Baby (1990)
- Scooter (1993)
- Lucky Song (1997)
- Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart (2001)
- A Chair for Always (2009)
- Home at Last (2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Warm illustrationsEveryday life depictions
- Recurring Motifs
- family bondscommunitysocial justice
Legacy
Known as an American children's writer and illustrator, acclaimed for depicting working-class life. U.S. nominee for Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Archives
- Library of Congress
- Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center
In Popular Culture
- Vera's Story Garden designated as Literary Landmark
Quotes
-
I don't make a point of ending up in jail, but if you try to put your hopes and beliefs for a better life into effect, arrest is sometimes a hazard.
Source: Interview (2001)
Trivia
- Supported nonviolence and nuclear disarmament
- Arrested at Pentagon blockade