Ted Lewin (1935–2021)
Autore di Lost City: The Discovery of Machu Picchu
Sull'Autore
Theodore Peter Lewin was an illustrator and writer of children's books. He was born in Buffalo, NY on May 6, 1935. He graduated from Pratt Institute in 1956 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, which he financed by working as a part-time professional wrestler. Early in his art career he made mostra altro illustrations for adventure magazines. He was an avid traveler and used his adventures to inspire his work. He was the author and illustrator of over 200 books. He and his wife Betsy collaborated on Touch and Go, a collection of stories about his adventures while researching his books. Ted was an award-winning illustrator. In 1994 he was awarded a Caldecott Honor for his illustrations in Pepe the Lamplighter. Market!, published in 1996. It was also an ALA notable book. In 1998, he won the Society of Illustrators Stevan Dohanos Award. In 2006, He illustrated One Green Apple which was written by Eve Bunting and won the inaugural Arab American Award for books written for Children/Young Adults. In 2007, he won a silver medal in the Society of Illustrators Annual Show. In 2007, he was given the Hamilton King award for the best illustration in the Society of Illustrators Annual Show, done by a member of the Society of Illustrators. In 2015 he was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. Ted Lewin died on July 28, 2021. He was 86. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
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Serie
Opere di Ted Lewin
How to Babysit a Leopard: and Other True Stories from Our Travels Across Six Continents (2015) 20 copie
Not Enough Indians — Illustratore — 1 copia
Opere correlate
Cricket Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 4, December 1978 — Illustratore — 1 copia
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 1935-05-06
- Data di morte
- 2021-07-28
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di residenza
- Buffalo, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA - Istruzione
- Pratt Institute
- Attività lavorative
- wrestler
illustrator of children's books - Relazioni
- Lewin, Betsy (spouse)
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Recensioni
Liste
Premi e riconoscimenti
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 38
- Opere correlate
- 25
- Utenti
- 1,746
- Popolarità
- #14,733
- Voto
- 3.9
- Recensioni
- 80
- ISBN
- 105
- Preferito da
- 1
Ted and Betsy travel to Mongolia for the annual Naadam (NAH-dum), a Mongolian national summer festival featuring horse racing events (as well as archery and wrestling, but horses are the focus here). They travel with a guide and a driver, and experience the hospitality on the steppe as they visit and learn from the horse trainers. The illustrations are predominantly realistic watercolors, but there are small, cartoon-style illustrations as well (somewhat reminiscent of William Steig's style).
This text-heavy story is best for older readers, and a good chance to learn about a unique country and culture. Front matter includes a note from the author/illustrators and a map; back matter includes "Ger Facts," "Other Mongolia Facts," and a comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide.… (altro)