Molly Bang
Encyclopedia
Molly Bang is an American
illustrator
, born in Princeton, New Jersey
. She lives in California
, after having lived for some time in Massachusetts
.
Bang began writing children's books after a failed stint as a reporter for The Baltimore Sun
. At first illustrating folk tales, she turned eventually to her own stories, which carry an emotional intensity rare in children's illustration. The ability to carry emotion in pictures is of particular interest to her; her one book for adults, Picture This (1991) is specifically about the practical ways pictures work. Her wordless picture book The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher is notable for its use of negative space and the way Bang contrasts bright colors against grey.
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illustrator
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...
, born in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
. She lives in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, after having lived for some time in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
.
Bang began writing children's books after a failed stint as a reporter for The Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun is the U.S. state of Maryland’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides coverage of local and regional news, events, issues, people, and industries....
. At first illustrating folk tales, she turned eventually to her own stories, which carry an emotional intensity rare in children's illustration. The ability to carry emotion in pictures is of particular interest to her; her one book for adults, Picture This (1991) is specifically about the practical ways pictures work. Her wordless picture book The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher is notable for its use of negative space and the way Bang contrasts bright colors against grey.
Written (Or Edited) And Illustrated
- The Goblins Giggle, And Other Stories (1973)
- Men From The Village Deep In The Mountains and Other Japanese Folk Tales (1973)
- Wiley And The Hairy Man: Adapted From An American Folktale (1976)
- The Buried Moon And Other Stories (1977)
- The Grey Lady and the Strawberry SnatcherThe Grey Lady and the Strawberry SnatcherThe Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher is a children's picture book by Molly Bang.-Plot:A grey lady buys strawberries from the market and heads home to her family with them...
(1980) - Tye May And The Magic Brush (1981)
- Yellow Ball (1991)
- Ten, Nine, EightTen, Nine, EightTen, Nine, Eight is a children's book by Molly Bang. It was published in 1983 and is a countdown from ten to one by a little girl. Barney the Dinosaur read this book on the Barney & Friends episode Having Tens of Fun!. This book won the Caldecott Honor....
(1983) - Dawn (1983, Reissued 2002)
- The Paper Crane (1985)
- Delphine (1988)
- Picture This: Perception & Composition. Foreword By Rudolf Arnheim. (1991, revised and reissued in 2000 as Picture This: How Pictures Work)
- One Fall Day (1994)
- Chattanooga Sludge (1996)
- Goose (1996)
- Common Ground: The Water, Earth, the pene, And Air We Share (1997)
- When Sophie Gets Angry—Really, Really Angry... (1999)
- Nobody Particular: One Woman's Fight To Save The Bays (2000)
- Tiger's Fall (2001)
- My Light (2004)
- In My Heart (2005)
- Living Sunlight: How Plants Bring The Earth To Life (2009) by Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm
- All of Me! A Book of Thanks (2009)
Illustrated only
- The Old Woman And The Red Pumpkin; a Bengali Folk Tale. Translated and adapted by Betsy Bang. (1975)
- The Old Woman And The Rice Thief, Adapted From a Bengali Folktale by Betsy Bang (1978)
- Tuntuni, The Tailor Bird, adapted from a Bengali Folktale By Betsy Bang (1978)
- The Demons Of Rajpur: Five Tales From Bengal, translated and adapted by Betsy Bang (1980)
- David's Landing, by Judith Benét Richardson (1984).
- Red Dragonfly On My Shoulder: Haiku, Translated by Sylvia Cassedy and Kunihiro Suetake (1992)
- From Sea To Shining Sea: A Treasury Of American Folklore and Folk Songs. Compiled by Amy L. Cohn: Illustrated by Eleven Caldecott Medal and Four Caldecott Honor Book Artists. (1993)
- Little Rat Sets Sail, by Monika Bang-Campbell (2002)
- Little Rat Makes Music, by Monika Bang-Campbell (2007)
- Old Mother Bear, by Victoria Miles (2007)
- Harley, by Star Livingstone
Awards
- Ten, Nine, Eight. Caldecott MedalCaldecott MedalThe 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...
Honor Book - The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher. (1984) Caldecott MedalCaldecott MedalThe 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...
Honor Book, Aesop Award, Agatha AwardAgatha AwardThe Agatha Awards are literary awards for mystery and crime writers who write via the same method as Agatha Christie...
Finalist, ALAAmerican Library AssociationThe American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
Notable Children's Books, Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award, Bay Area Book Reviewers Association Award, BooklistBooklistBooklist is a publication of the American Library Association that provides critical reviews of books and audiovisual materials for all ages. It is geared toward libraries and booksellers and is available in print or online...
Editors' Choice, Boston Globe-Horn Book AwardBoston Globe-Horn Book AwardThe Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards were first presented by The Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine in 1967. They are among the most prestigious honors in the United States in the field of children’s and young adult literature...
, Caldecott MedalCaldecott MedalThe 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...
Honor Book - The Paper Crane. (1987) Boston Globe-Horn Book AwardBoston Globe-Horn Book AwardThe Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards were first presented by The Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine in 1967. They are among the most prestigious honors in the United States in the field of children’s and young adult literature...
. - Goose. (1996) School Library JournalSchool Library JournalThe School Library Journal is a monthly magazine with articles and reviews for school librarians, media specialists, and public librarians who work with young people. Articles cover a wide variety of topics, with a focus on technology and multimedia. Reviews are included for preschool to 4th grade,...
Best Book - Common Ground: The Water, Earth, and Air We Share. (1998) Giverny Book Award
- When Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really Angry. (1999) Caldecott MedalCaldecott MedalThe 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...
Honor Book, Jane Addams Children's Book Awards]] Honor Award, Arbuthnot Award, Charlotte Zolotow AwardCharlotte Zolotow AwardThe Charlotte Zolotow Award is an American literary award presented annually for outstanding writing in a picture book published in the United States in the preceding year. By contrast, the Caldecott Medal is for outstanding illustration in a picture book... - My Light. ALA Notable book. Massachusetts Book Award