Uri Shulevitz
Encyclopedia
Uri Shulevitz is an American author and illustrator. He won the Caldecott Medal
in 1969 for his illustration of The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
. He created his first picture book, The Moon in My Room, in 1963. Shulevitz lives in New York City
.
in 1939, a bomb fell into a stairwell of his apartment building when he was at home. The family fled from Poland and settled in Paris
by 1947, then moved again to Israel
in 1949. During the Sinai War
in 1956, Mr. Shulevitz joined the Israeli Army. Later, he joined the Ein Gedi kibbutz
. He moved to New York City
in 1959, studying painting at Brooklyn Museum Art School and working as an illustrator for a Hebrew children's book publisher. In 1962, an editor at Harper & Row saw his freelance portfolio and suggested he write children's book.
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 1969 for his illustration of The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
The Flying Ship or The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is a Russian fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book and Arthur Ransome in Old Peter's Russian Tales....
. He created his first picture book, The Moon in My Room, in 1963. Shulevitz lives in New York City
New York City
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Biography
Uri Shulevitz was born in Warsaw, Poland, on February 27, 1935. During the bombing of WarsawBombing of Warsaw in World War II
The Bombing of Warsaw in World War II refers both to the Strategic bombing campaign of Warsaw by the Luftwaffe during the siege of Warsaw in the Invasion of Poland in 1939 and to the German bombing raids during the Warsaw Uprising in 1944....
in 1939, a bomb fell into a stairwell of his apartment building when he was at home. The family fled from Poland and settled in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
by 1947, then moved again to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
in 1949. During the Sinai War
Suez Crisis
The Suez Crisis, also referred to as the Tripartite Aggression, Suez War was an offensive war fought by France, the United Kingdom, and Israel against Egypt beginning on 29 October 1956. Less than a day after Israel invaded Egypt, Britain and France issued a joint ultimatum to Egypt and Israel,...
in 1956, Mr. Shulevitz joined the Israeli Army. Later, he joined the Ein Gedi kibbutz
Ein Gedi (kibbutz)
Ein Gedi is a kibbutz on the western shore of the Dead Sea in Israel. Located on the edge of the Judean desert at the site of historic Ein Gedi, its municipal services are provided by Tamar Regional Council. In 2011, the kibbutz had 213 members.-History:...
. He moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1959, studying painting at Brooklyn Museum Art School and working as an illustrator for a Hebrew children's book publisher. In 1962, an editor at Harper & Row saw his freelance portfolio and suggested he write children's book.
Works
- The Moon in My Room (1963)
- The Mystery of the Woods (1964) (written by Mary StolzMary StolzMary Stolz was an American writer of fiction for children and young adults. Her works received Newbery Honors in 1962 and 1966 and her entire body of work was awarded the George G. Stone Recognition of Merit in 1982.Her literary works range from picture books to young-adult novels...
) - A Rose, a Bridge, and a Wild Black Horse (1964) (written by Charlotte ZolotowCharlotte ZolotowCharlotte Zolotow is an American author, poet, editor, and publisher of many books for children ....
) - The Second Witch (1965) (written by Jack SendakJack SendakJack Sendak was a children's literature author. He is the brother of Maurice Sendak and the son of Philip Sendak.-Selected bibliography:*The Second Witch...
) - The Twelve Dancing Princesses (1966) (Brothers Grimm tale adapted by Elizabeth Shub)
- The Carpet of Solomon (1966) (written by Sulamith Ish-Kishor)
- The Month Brothers (1967) (written by Dorothy Nathan)
- Runaway Jonah, and other tales (1967) (written by Jan WahlJan WahlJan Boyer Wahl is an American children's book author.Jan was born in Columbus, Ohio. His father is physician Russell Rothenberger, and his mother is Nina Marie Boyer Wahl.Jan Wahl is also well-known as a collector of old films....
) - One Monday Morning (1967)
- The Silkspinners (1967) (written by Jean Russell Larson)
- My Kind of Verse (1968) (edited by John Smith)
- The Fool of the World and the Flying ShipThe Fool of the World and the Flying ShipThe Flying Ship or The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is a Russian fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book and Arthur Ransome in Old Peter's Russian Tales....
(1969) (written by Arthur RansomeArthur RansomeArthur Michell Ransome was an English author and journalist, best known for writing the Swallows and Amazons series of children's books. These tell of school-holiday adventures of children, mostly in the Lake District and the Norfolk Broads. Many of the books involve sailing; other common subjects...
) - Rain Rain Rivers (1969)
- The Wonderful Kite (1970) (written by Jan Wahl)
- Oh What a Noise! (1971) (written by William Brighty Rands)
- Soldier and Tsar in the Forest (1972) (written by A N Afanasʹev)
- The Magician (1973) (adapted from the Yiddish of Isaac Leib Peretz)
- The Fools of Chelm and Their History (1973) (written by Isaac Bashevis Singer)
- Dawn (1974)
- The Touchstone (1976) (written by Robert Louis StevensonRobert Louis StevensonRobert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer. His best-known books include Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde....
) - The Treasure (1978)
- Hanukah Money (1978) (written by Sholem Aleichem)
- The Lost Kingdom of Karnica (1979) (written by Richard Kennedy) ISBN 0-684-161648
- The Golem (1982) (written by Isaac Bashevis Singer)
- Writing With Pictures (1985)
- The Strange and Exciting Adventures of Jeremiah Hush (1986)
- Toddlecreek Post Office (1990)
- The Diamond Tree (1991) (written by Howard Schwartz and Barbara Rush)
- The Secret Room (1993)
- The Golden Goose (1995) (adapted from the Brothers Grimm)
- Hosni the Dreamer (1997) (written by Ehud Ben-ʻEzer)
- Snow (1998)
- What Is a Wise Bird Like You Doing in a Silly Tale Like This (2000)
- Daughters of Fire (2001) (written by Fran Manushkin)
- The Travels of Benjamin of Tudela (2005)
- SoSleepyStory (2006)
- How I Learned Geography (2008)
Awards
- 1969: 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...
, The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship - 1979: Caldecott Honor, The Treasure
- 1998: 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...
, Snow - 1998: Golden Kite AwardGolden Kite AwardThe Golden Kite Awards are given annually by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators to recognize excellence in children’s literature. Instituted in 1972, the Golden Kite Awards are the only children’s literary award judged by a jury of peers...
, Picture Book Illustration, Snow - 1999: Caldecott Honor, Snow
- 2009: Caldecott Honor, How I Learned Geography
External links
- Uri Shulevitz profile at Farrar, Straus and GirouxFarrar, Straus and GirouxFarrar, Straus and Giroux is an American book publishing company, founded in 1946 by Roger W. Straus, Jr. and John C. Farrar. Known primarily as Farrar, Straus in its first decade of existence, the company was renamed several times, including Farrar, Straus and Young and Farrar, Straus and Cudahy...
- http://www.lib.usm.edu/~degrum/html/research/findaids/DG0893b.html