Beni Montresor (31 March 1926 – 11 October 2001) was a versatile Italian artist, opera and film director, set designer, author and children's book illustrator. He won the 1965 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing May I Bring a Friend?.[1] The Italian government knighted him in 1966 for his contributions to the arts.
- ^ "Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938–Present". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 10 April 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2010.