Robert McCloskey | |
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| Born | John Robert McCloskey September 15, 1914 Hamilton, Ohio |
| Died | June 30, 2003 (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) |
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.[a]
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