David Díaz (born 1960) is an American illustrator of children's books. He won the 1995

Caldecott Medal The Randolph Caldecott Medal, frequently shortened to just the Caldecott, annually recognizes the preceding year's "most distinguished American picture book for children". It is awarded to the illustrator by the Association for Library Service ...

for U.S. picture book illustration recognizing '' Smoky Night'' by

Eve Bunting Eve Bjørgum Bunting (née Bolton, December 19, 1928 – October 1, 2023), better known as Eve Bunting, was a Northern Irish-born American writer of more than 250 books. Her work covered a broad array of subjects and included fiction and non-fic ...

. He currently lives in

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Biography

David Díaz grew up in southern Florida with his family. He discovered his love for drawing when he was in the first grade while working on a vowel worksheet. His parents were concerned about his love for art because they did not want him to struggle with the uncertainty of being an artist. When David was only sixteen his mother passed away, which left a huge hole in his heart. From this tragedy, he used drawing as a catharsis for his emotional output. In high school, Díaz had an inspiring teacher that helped nurture his potential, this same teacher also lead him to competitions where he won awards for his art. When he got older, Díaz moved to southern California where he became a graphic design artist until he made his own design and illustration business called Diaz Icon. In 2018, a book Diaz had illustrated was pulled before its publication following allegations of sexual harassment at a

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization that acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers ...

conference.

Awards and exhibitions

Exhibitions

* 1997: "Going Home" art exhibit held by the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, Abilene, Texas * July 8 – October 1, 2010: "Golden Kite, Golden Dream. Celebrating the Art of the Golden Kite Award" art exhibit to be hosted by the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, Abilene, Texas

Awards

* 1995

Association for Library Service to Children The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is a division of the American Library Association. ALSC has over 4,000 members, including children, experts in children's literature, publishers, faculty members, and other adults. The Associa ...

(ALSC),

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, '' Smoky Night'' by Eve Bunting * 1995 ''School Library Journal'' Best Book of the Year, ''Smoky Night'' * 2009 Parents' Choice Award, ''Ocean's Child''"2009 Parents' Choice Award winners"
Retrieved May 25, 2010. ;Runners-up * 2004

Pura Belpré Award The Pura Belpré Award is a recognition presented to a Latino or Latina author and illustrator whose work best portrays the Latino cultural experience in a work of literature for children or youth. It was established in 1996. It was given every oth ...

, ALSC, ALA, ''The Pot That Juan Built'' by Nancy Andrews-Goebel * 2006 Pura Belpré Award, ''César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can!'' by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand * 2010 Pura Belpré Award, ''Diego: Bigger Than Life'' by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand

Books illustrated

* '' Yes! We are Latinos'' by Alma Flor Ada and Isabel Campoy, Charlesbridge (2013) * '' Martín de Porres: The Rose in the Desert'' by Gary Schmidt,

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(2012) * '' Before You Came'' by Patricia MacLachlan & Emily MacLachlan Charest,

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(2011) * '' Me, Frida'' by Amy Novesky, Harry N. Abrams Inc. (2010) * '' Sharing the Seasons: A Book of Poems'' by Lee Bennett Hopkins,

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(2010) * '' Let There Be Peace on Earth: And Let it Begin with Me'' by Jill Jackson and Sy Miller, Tricycle Press (2009) * '' Ocean's Child'' by Christine Ford and Trish Holland,

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(2009) * '' Diego: Bigger Than Life'' by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, Marshall Cavendish Corporation (2009) * '' El Barrio'' by Deborah M. Newton Chocolate, Henry Holt & Company (2009) * '' Build A Burrito'' by Denise Vega, Cartwheel Books (2008) * '' De Colores: Bright With Colors'', traditional folk song, Marshall Cavendish Corporation (2008) * '' Castle Corona'' by

Sharon Creech Sharon Creech (born July 29, 1945) is an American writer of children's novels. She was the first American winner of the Carnegie Medal (literary award), Carnegie Medal for British children's books and the first person to win both the American ...

(2007) * '' Pocahontas: Princess of the New World'' by Kathleen Krull, Walker Books for Young Readers (2007) * '' Counting Ovejas'' by Sarah Weeks, Atheneum (2006) * '' Cesar: Si, Se Puede!/Yes, We Can!'' by Carmen Bernier-Grand, Marshall Cavendish Corporation (2006) * '' Rin, Rin, Rin/Do, Re, Mi'' by José-Luis Orozco, Cartwheel Books (2005) * '' Who's That Baby'' by

(2005) * '' Feliz Navidad: Two Stories Celebrating Christmas'' by

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, Cartwheel Books (2003) * '' Angel Face'' by Sarah Weeks, Atheneum (2002) * '' The Pot That Juan Built'' by Nancy Andrew-Goebel, Lee & Low Books (2002) * '' Road Runner's Dance'' by Rudolfo A. Anaya, Disney Press (2000) * '' Gospel Cinderella'' by Joyce Carol Thomas,

(2000) * '' Jump Rope Magic'' by Afi Scruggs and Afi-Odelia Scruggs, Scholastic (2000) * '' The Wanderer'' by

(1999) * '' Shadow Story'' by Nancy Willard,

(1999) * '' The Little Scarecrow Boy'' by

Margaret Wise Brown Margaret Wise Brown (May 23, 1910 – November 13, 1952) was an American writer of children's books, including ''Goodnight Moon'' (1947) and ''The Runaway Bunny'' (1942), both illustrated by Clement Hurd. She has been called "the laureate of the ...

(1999) * '' Mother Goose Around the World: Big Book, Volume 4'' by Lee Bennett Hopkins, William H. Sadlier, Inc. (1999) * '' The Disappearing Alphabet'' by Richard Wilbur, Harcourt (1998) * '' Be Not Far From Me'' by Eric A. Kimmel,

(1998) * ''December'' by

, Harcourt (1997) * '' Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World’s Fastest Woman'' by Kathleen Krull, Harcourt (1996) * '' Passing Strange: True Tales of New England Hauntings and Horrors'' by Joseph Citro, Chapters Pub Ltd. (1996) * '' The Inner City Mother Goose'' by Eve Merriam,

(1996) * '' Just One Flick of the Finger'' by Marybeth Lorbiecki, Dial (1996) * '' Anansi's Narrow Waist'' by Len Cabral, Good Year Books (1994); translated as '' La Cintuita de Anansi'' (1995) * '' Going Home'' by

(1994) * '' Smoky Night'' by

, Harcourt (1994) * '' Neighborhood Odes'' by Gary Soto, Harcourt (1992)

References

External links

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