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June 29th, 2008

A Magical Afternoon with Tasha Tudor

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 The announcement Tasha Tudor’ death brought sadness, yet stirred memories of a magical autumn afternoon when I was an aspiring children’s author just out of college. I’d studied her art and writing in a children’s literature class and was fascinated by her work.  So when I had an opportunity to visit at her farmhouse in New […]

By Mary Emma -- 3 comments

June 29th, 2008

What is the Caldecott Medal?

I spoke briefly about the Caldecott Medal several days ago when I wrote of Tasha Tudor’s death.
The Caldecott Medal began in 1938 and is given annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished picture book published in the previous year in the United States. It is announced at the Annual ALA Mid-Winter Convention […]

By Marcie -- 1 comment

June 23rd, 2008

Mother Goose Illustrator Dies at 92

Tasha Tudor, a children’s book illustrator made famous for the 1944 edition of Mother Goose died last Wednesday at the age of 92.
Tudor was also the illustrator for the 1962 editions of The Secret Garden (HarperClassics) and The Night Before Christmas. She was the runner up for the Caldecott Medal two times; once in 1945 […]

By Marcie -- 1 comment