⚰️ Virginia Lee Burton (1909–1968)
American writer and illustratorVirginia Lee BurtonVirginia Lee Burton died on October 15, 1968. She was one of the founders of American picture books in the 20th century.Anthropomorphic warmth and the poetry of machinesFamous.
Representative worksTiny House-The Little House, 1942) won1943 Caldecott Medal, telling the story of a small house searching for a home in the tide of urbanization;Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel-Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, 1939) celebrates the partnership between man and machine; she also won theThe Ballad of Robin Hood-Song of Robin Hood) won the Caldecott Medal in 1948. Burton’s works are still regarded as a symbol of classic American picture books.
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🎂 Italo Calvino (1923–1985)
Italian writerItalo CalvinoItalo Calvino was born on October 15, 1923. He is one of the most influential European writers in the second half of the 20th century, known for hisPeculiar imagination, philosophical speculation and the re-creation of folk narrativesis famous.
He compiled theItalian fairy tale-Italian Folktales, 1956) collects more than 200 folk tales from all over Italy and is an important collection of world folk literature.The Viscount Split in Two》《The Baron in the Trees》《The Non-Existent Knight》——It explores the existential dilemma of modern people with a fairy-tale structure and is also loved by young readers.
🎂 Barry Moser (1940–)
American illustrator and printmakerBarry MoserBarry Moser was born on October 15, 1940. With his masterful woodcut and etching techniques, he brings unique visual life to literary classics.
Moser for theAlice in Wonderland》《Bible》and other works, with its illustrationsDramatic composition and cold realismHe was awardedHonorable recommendation of the Bratislava International Illustration Biennale (BIB), is known as the representative figure of American printmaking illustration art.
⚰️ HC Cradock (1863–1941)
British children’s writerHC CradockAugusta Whiteford Cradock (born Augusta Whiteford Cradock) died on October 15, 1941. She is best known for her “toy stories” and was a key voice in British children’s literature in the early 20th century.
HerJosephine’s Story-Josephine StoriesThe series describes the life and adventures of a doll family, illustrated by illustrator Honor C. Appleton. It is gentle, delicate and imaginative, and has become one of the classics of early British “toy literature”.
⚰️ Scott O’Dell (1898–1989)
American writersScott O’DellScott O’Dell died on October 15, 1989. He was a master of American historical novels about young people, and his characters were oftenResilient women and the power of natureAs the core.
Representative worksBlue Dolphin Island-Island of the Blue Dolphins, 1960)1961 Newbery Medal, which tells the legend of the survival of an Indian girl, Karana, on an isolated island, and has become a global classic.Black Pearl》《One-fifth of the king》won the Newbery Silver Medal three times and won theHans Christian Andersen Award (HCAA) Writer Award, which is the highest honor in children’s literature.
⚰️ Antonio Skármeta (1940–2024)
Chilean writer and screenwriterAntonio ScametaAntonio Skármeta died on October 15, 2024. He wrote about love, politics, and ideals with a gentle humor, and his works spanned both adult and young adult literature.
Representative workspostman-El cartero de Neruda, 1985) depicts the friendship between a poet and a postman and was adapted into a world-renowned film Il PostinoHe also wrote the young adult novelNothing happened-No pasó nada), explores identity and freedom from the perspective of a young exile. With her humanistic touch and poetic narrative, Scarmeta has become a gentle yet resolute voice in Latin American literature.