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Abraham Lincoln (Parin D'Aulaire Book)
''Abraham Lincoln'' is a biography written and illustrated by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire about Abraham Lincoln. Originally published by Doubleday, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1940.American Library AssociationCaldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present URL accessed 27 May 2009. Plot ''Abraham Lincoln'' story is based on the life of the 16th President of the United States, focusing on his early years and the road he took to manhood. Production and reprinting Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire often explored the environment of their historical subjects and, for ''Abraham Lincoln'', they spent time camping and sketching in Kentucky and Illinois to capture the feel of Lincoln's roots. The original celebrated artwork was created by stone lithography. By 1957, this was a cumbersome printing process and the d'Aulaire's were asked by their publisher, Doubleday, to reproduce their artwork on acetate for later editions of the book. For the 75th anni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingri And Edgar Parin D'Aulaire
Ingri d'Aulaire (December 27, 1904 – October 24, 1980) and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire (September 30, 1898 – May 1, 1986) were American writers and illustrators of children's books who worked primarily as a team, completing almost all of their well-known works together. The couple immigrated to the United States from Europe and worked on books that focused on history such as ''Abraham Lincoln'', which won the 1940 Caldecott Medal. They were part of the group of immigrant artists composed of Feodor Rojankovsky, Roger Duvoisin, Ludwig Bemelmans, Miska Petersham and Tibor Gergely, who helped shape the Golden Age of picture books in mid-twentieth-century America. Background Edgar Parin, originally of Swiss citizenship, was born in Munich, Germany to an Italian portrait painter Gino Parin and Ella Auler, a talented artist and musician who had moved from St. Louis to Paris. His parents separated when Parin was six years old and he grew up spending time with each, travelling around Euro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mei Li
''Mei Li'' (also called ''Mei Li's Chinese New Year'') is a book by Thomas Handforth. Released by Doubleday (publisher), Doubleday, it was the second recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1939.American Library AssociationCaldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present URL accessed 27 May 2009. As one of the first American picture books to have an Asian protagonist, it is considered a milestone for diversity in children's fiction. Plot This story is about a girl named Mei Li who ventures out to attend the Chinese New Year festivities with her brother San Yu and is burdened with the task to prove that there are activities for girls, too. References American picture books Caldecott Medal–winning works 1938 children's books Children's fiction books Children's books about China North China in fiction Chinese New Year children's books {{child-picture-book-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children's Books Set In Indiana
A child (plural, : children) is a human being between the stages of childbirth, birth and puberty, or between the Development of the human body, developmental period of infancy and puberty. The legal definition of ''child'' generally refers to a minor (law), minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority. Children generally have fewer Children's rights, rights and responsibilities than adults. They are classed as unable to make serious decisions. ''Child'' may also describe a relationship with a parent (such as sons and daughters of any age) or, metaphorically, an authority figure, or signify group membership in a clan, tribe, or religion; it can also signify being strongly affected by a specific time, place, or circumstance, as in "a child of nature" or "a child of the Sixties." Biological, legal and social definitions In the biological sciences, a child is usually defined as a person between birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
