Author/Illustrator Steve Jenkins Dies: Steve Jenkins, known for his cut paper collage artwork, has died at age 69. In 2004, he received a Caldecott Honor for What Do You Do With a Tale Like This? [continue reading]
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School Library Journal Honors Authors Who Died in 2021
SLJ Celebrates Authors Who Died in 2021: School Library Journal has a nice article on children’s book creators who died in 2021: In Memorium: Remembering Those Lost in 2021 – A Fuse #8 Production (slj.com).
Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney Dies
Caldecott Winner Jerry Pinkney Dies: Author and illustrator Jerry Pinkney died on Oct. 20, 2021 at the age of 81. During his career, he received the Caldecott Medal for The Lion & the Mouse (Little [continue reading]
Author Gary Paulsen Dies
Author Gary Paulsen Dies: Newbery Honoree Gary Paulsen died on Oct. 13, 2021 at the age of 82 from a sudden illness. Three of his books received Newbery Honors: Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room. [continue reading]
Author Eloise Greenfield Dies
Author Eloise Greenfield Dies: Author and poet Eloise Greenfield has died at age 92. She wrote more than 40 children’s books, including Honey, I Love in 1978.In 2018, she received the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton [continue reading]
Illustrator Floyd Cooper Dies
Illustrator Floyd Cooper Dies: Award-winning author/illustrator Floyd Cooper has died at age 64. In 2009, he was named the Coretta Scott King Award recipient for The Blacker the Berry by Joyce Carol Thomas; he also [continue reading]
Author Patricia Reilly Giff Dies
Author Patricia Reilly Giff Dies: Two-time Newbery Honor recipient Patricia Reilly Giff died on June 22 at her home at age 86. Before becoming an author, she was a teacher in the New York City [continue reading]
Lois Ehlert Dies
Lois Ehlert Dies: Caldecott Honor recipient Lois Ehlert died May 25, 2021 at age 86 of natural causes. Color Zoo received the Caldecott Honor in 1990; some of her other popular picture books include Chicka [continue reading]