Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
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Beatrice Schenk de Regniers (August 16, 1914—March 1, 2000) was an American children's picture book author.
, and studied social work administration at the University of Chicago
, earning her M.Ed. in 1941. Her first book, The Giant Story, was illustrated by Maurice Sendak
and published in 1953. She wrote over fifty books, ten of which were published under the pseudonym of Tamara Kitt, including The Adventures of Silly Billy (1961) and The Boy Who Fooled the Giant (1963). May I Bring a Friend?
(1964), illustrated by Beni Montresor
, was awarded the Caldecott Medal
in 1965.
Background
Beatrice Schenk de Regniers was born in Lafayette, IndianaLafayette, Indiana
Lafayette is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, northwest of Indianapolis. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 67,140. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which has a large impact on...
, and studied social work administration at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
, earning her M.Ed. in 1941. Her first book, The Giant Story, was illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak
Maurice Bernard Sendak is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature. He is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963.-Early life:...
and published in 1953. She wrote over fifty books, ten of which were published under the pseudonym of Tamara Kitt, including The Adventures of Silly Billy (1961) and The Boy Who Fooled the Giant (1963). May I Bring a Friend?
May I Bring a Friend?
May I Bring a Friend? is a 1964 book by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers. It tells the story of a boy who gets invited to the king and queen's palace over and over. The first time he goes, he asks if he can bring a friend. When they say yes, he always brings some type of exotic animal...
(1964), illustrated by Beni Montresor
Beni Montresor
Beni Montresor was a versatile Italian artist, opera and film director, set designer, author and children's book illustrator. He won the Caldecott Medal in 1965 for May I Bring a Friend?...
, was awarded the Caldecott Medal
Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children , a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published that year. The award was named in honor of nineteenth-century English...
in 1965.
Selected bibliography
- The Giant Story (illustrated by Maurice SendakMaurice SendakMaurice Bernard Sendak is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature. He is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963.-Early life:...
) (1953) - A Little House of Your Own (autobiography, written in 1954)
- What Can You Do with a Shoe? (illustrated by Maurice Sendak) (1955, recolored in 1997)
- The Snow Party (1959) ISBN 0-394-91647-6
- May I Bring a Friend? (illustrated by Beni MontresorBeni MontresorBeni Montresor was a versatile Italian artist, opera and film director, set designer, author and children's book illustrator. He won the Caldecott Medal in 1965 for May I Bring a Friend?...
) (1964) ISBN 0-689-71353-3 - How Joe the Bear and Sam the Mouse Got Together (illustrated by Brinton Turkle in 1965 and later re-released with illustrations by Bernice Myers in 1990)
- Red Riding Hood: Retold in Verse for Boys and Girls to Read Themselves (illustrated by Edward GoreyEdward GoreyEdward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his macabre illustrated books.-Early life:...
) (1972) - Laura's Story (illustrated by Jack Kent) ISBN 0-689-30677-6
- Sing A Song Of Popcorn: Every Child's Book Of Poems (illustrations by Maurice SendakMaurice SendakMaurice Bernard Sendak is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature. He is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963.-Early life:...
, Arnold LobelArnold LobelArnold Stark Lobel was a popular American author of children's books. Among his most popular books are those of the Frog and Toad series, and Mouse Soup, which won the Garden State Children's Book Award from the New Jersey Library Association.Lobel won the 1981 Caldecott Medal for his book...
, Trina Schart HymanTrina Schart HymanTrina Schart Hyman was an American illustrator of children's books. She illustrated over 150 books, including fairy tales and Arthurian legends, and was the recipient of three Caldecott Honors and one Caldecott Medal....
, Leo and Diane DillonLeo and Diane DillonLeo and Diane Dillon are an American husband and wife team of illustrators. Among their awards are two consecutive Caldecott Medals for the children's books Why Mosquitoes Buzz In People's Ears and Ashanti To Zulu: African Traditions....
, and many more). (1988) ISBN 0-340-49078-0