Eric Rohmann
Encyclopedia
Eric Rohmann is a Caldecott-winning author and illustrator
of children's books from Chicago, Illinois. Born in Riverside, Illinois
, in 1957, Rohmann is a graduate of Illinois State University
and Arizona State University
. He won the 2003 Caldecott Medal
for his book My Friend Rabbit
and won the 1995 Caldecott Honor Award for his book Time Flies
.
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
of children's books from Chicago, Illinois. Born in Riverside, Illinois
Riverside, Illinois
Riverside is an affluent suburban village in Cook County, Illinois. A significant portion of the village is in the Riverside Landscape Architecture District, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970. The population was 8,895 at the 2000 census...
, in 1957, Rohmann is a graduate of Illinois State University
Illinois State University
Illinois State University , founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois; it is located in the town of Normal. ISU is considered a "national university" that grants a variety of doctoral degrees and strongly emphasizes research; it is also recognized as one of the top ten largest...
and Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
. He won the 2003 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...
for his book My Friend Rabbit
My Friend Rabbit
My Friend Rabbit is a children's picture book book written and illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Published in 2002, the book is a lighthearted tale about the friendship between a mouse and a rabbit. Rohmann won the 2003 Caldecott Medal for his illustrations...
and won the 1995 Caldecott Honor Award for his book Time Flies
Time Flies
Time Flies was an American straight edge hardcore punk band from Virginia in the late 1990s and the height of the youth crew revival . They shared members with the band Count Me Out, also from Virginia...
.
Picture Books
- Last Song (2010)
- A Kitten Tale (2008)
- Clara and Asha (2005)
- Pumpkinhead (2003)
- My Friend RabbitMy Friend RabbitMy Friend Rabbit is a children's picture book book written and illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Published in 2002, the book is a lighthearted tale about the friendship between a mouse and a rabbit. Rohmann won the 2003 Caldecott Medal for his illustrations...
(2002) - The Cinder-Eyed Cats (2001)
- Time FliesTime FliesTime Flies was an American straight edge hardcore punk band from Virginia in the late 1990s and the height of the youth crew revival . They shared members with the band Count Me Out, also from Virginia...
(1995)