Robert McCloskey
American writer and illustrator (1914–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Robert McCloskey (September 15, 1914[2] – June 30, 2003) was an American writer and illustrator of children's books. He both wrote and illustrated eight picture books,[1] and won two Caldecott Medals from the American Library Association for the year's best-illustrated picture book.[1][3] Four of the eight books were set in Maine: Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, Time of Wonder, and Burt Dow, Deep-water Man (the last three of those four were all set on the coast). His best-known work is Make Way For Ducklings, set in Boston. In longer works, he both wrote and illustrated Homer Price and he illustrated Keith Robertson's Henry Reed series.[lower-alpha 1]
Robert McCloskey | |
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Born | John Robert McCloskey (1914-09-15)September 15, 1914 Hamilton, Ohio |
Died | June 30, 2003(2003-06-30) (aged 88) Deer Isle, Maine, USA |
Occupation | Writer, illustrator |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Vesper George Art School[1] |
Period | 1940–1970 |
Genre | Children's picture books |
Notable works | |
Notable awards | Caldecott Medal 1942, 1957 |
Spouse | Margaret Durand |
Children | Sally, Jane |
Relatives | Ruth Sawyer (mother-in-law) Melba McCloskey (sister) Dorothy McCloskey (sister) Howard McCloskey (father) Mable McCloskey (mother) |