December 6th: Today in the history of children’s books

🎂 December 6, 1884 – Birth: Cornelia Megs

Amer­i­can writer and his­to­ri­anCor­nelia MegsCor­nelia Meigs (1884–1973) was born. She was… Ear­ly 20th-cen­tu­ry Amer­i­can chil­dren’s lit­er­a­tureThe lead­ing fig­ure, espe­cial­ly skilledHis­tor­i­cal nov­els and biogra­phies.

Impor­tant works and achieve­ments:

• New­bery Medal: Her biog­ra­phyInvin­ci­ble Louisa-Invin­ci­ble Louisa(Pub­lished in 1933) won awards New­bery Medal, 1934This biog­ra­phy tells the sto­ry of the famous writer.Louisa May AlcottThe life of (the author of “Lit­tle Women”).
• Three-time New­bery Hon­or: include“Wind Hill-The Windy Hill(1922),Trade winds-The Trade Wind, 1927) and “A rush­ing riv­er-Swift Rivers(1932).

• con­tribute: Her works reflect…Rig­or­ous his­tor­i­cal researchand pairFemale role mod­elsThe praise.

| born Cor­nelia Meigs | Cor­nelia Meigs (Wikipedia) |

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🎂 December 6, 1905 – Birth: Elizabeth Yates

Amer­i­can writ­ersEliz­a­beth YatesEliz­a­beth Yates (1905–2001) was born. She was a tal­ent­ed writer.His­tor­i­cal nov­els and biogra­phies.

• Impor­tant works and achieve­ments:
  • New­bery Medal: Her his­tor­i­cal biog­ra­phyfree man-Amos For­tune, Free Man(Pub­lished in 1950) won an award New­bery Medal, 1951The book tells the true sto­ry of an 18th-cen­tu­ry African prince who was sold into slav­ery, even­tu­al­ly bought his free­dom, and helped oth­ers.
• con­tribute: The work is char­ac­ter­ized by its…Free­dom, human dig­ni­ty and moral courageIt has been high­ly praised for its pro­found explo­ration.

| born Eliz­a­beth Yates | Eliz­a­beth Yates (writer) (Wikipedia) |

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🎂 Born December 6, 1983: Jason Reynolds

Amer­i­can writ­ersJason ReynoldsJason Reynolds was born. He is a con­tem­po­rary Amer­i­can…Adult lit­er­a­ture for teenagers and young adultsOne of the most influ­en­tial writ­ers in Chi­na.

• Impor­tant works and achieve­ments: Reynold­s’s works main­ly focus onExpe­ri­ences of African Amer­i­can teenagers, with itsPoet­ic lan­guage, a sense of rhythm, and a keen aware­ness of social issuesKnown for his keen obser­va­tion skills.
  • New­bery Hon­or: His poet­ic nov­el,The longest minute-Long Way Down(2017) Award­ed 2018 New­bery Sil­ver Medal.
  • Carnegie Writ­ing Medal: His nov­elAfter school-Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks(2019) Award­ed 2021 Carnegie Writ­ing Award.
• con­tribute: His works have received high praise in con­tem­po­rary lit­er­ary cir­cles, and he is hailed as a writer who “breaks down bar­ri­ers”.

| born | Jason Reynolds | Jason Reynolds (Wikipedia) |

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⚰️ December 6, 1924 – Died: Gene Stratton-Porter

Amer­i­can writer and nat­u­ral­istGene Strat­ton-Porter(Gene Strat­ton-Porter, 1863–1924) died.

• Impor­tant works and con­tri­bu­tions: She was one of the most pop­u­lar Amer­i­can writ­ers of the ear­ly 20th cen­tu­ry, and her nov­els are known for their…Nat­ur­al scenery of the Amer­i­can Mid­westandStrong female char­ac­tersFamous for his depic­tion.
• Rep­re­sen­ta­tive works: HerWet­land Girl-A Girl of the Lim­ber­lost(Pub­lished in 1909) tells the sto­ry of a young girl from the Indi­ana wet­lands who strives to over­come adver­si­ty. The book is includ­ed in “1001 Chil­dren’s Books”.

| Death Gene Strat­ton-Porter | Gene Strat­ton-Porter (Wikipedia) |

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🎂 December 6, 1913 – Birth: Hester Burton

British writerHes­ter Bur­tonHes­ter Bur­ton (1913–2000) was born. She was known for…Rig­or­ous his­tor­i­cal researchandHis­tor­i­cal nov­els full of emo­tionAnd is known for it.

• Impor­tant works and achieve­ments:
  • Carnegie Medal: Her his­tor­i­cal nov­elTri­al peri­od-Time of Tri­al(Pub­lished in 1963) won awards 1963 Carnegie MedalThe nov­el is set in 19th-cen­tu­ry Eng­land and explores…Social jus­tice and free­dom of speechand oth­er top­ics.
• con­tribute: Her works are con­sid­eredBritish his­tor­i­cal nov­elsA mod­el of a school of thought.

| born Hes­ter Bur­ton | Hes­ter Bur­ton (Wikipedia) |

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⚰️ December 6, 1986 — Died: Eva Bednarovova

Czech illus­tra­tor and artistEva Bed­narovo­va(Eva Bed­nářová, 1937–1986) died.

• Impor­tant works and achieve­ments: she is 20th-cen­tu­ry Czech illus­tra­tion sceneOne of the impor­tant rep­re­sen­ta­tives.
• Rep­re­sen­ta­tive works and hon­ors: She 1969 With the pic­ture bookChi­nese folk tales-Chi­ne­sis­che Volksmärchen(ten­ta­tive trans­la­tion) wonGrand Prix at the Bratisla­va Inter­na­tion­al Bien­ni­al of Illus­tra­tion (BIB)This is the high­est hon­or in the BIB.

| Death | Eva Bed­nářová | Eva Bed­nářová (Czech Wikipedia) |

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⚰️ December 6, 1997 — Died: Gilbert DeLayer

Bel­gian writerGilbert DeLay­er(Gilbert Dela­haye, 1923–1997) died.

• Impor­tant works and con­tri­bu­tions: He is the author of the “Mar­tine” series of chil­dren’s books.
• Rep­re­sen­ta­tive works: “The “Mar­ti­na” series (first pub­lished in 1954) isOne of the most famous chil­dren’s pic­ture book series in the French-speak­ing worldIt tells heart­warm­ing sto­ries about a lit­tle girl named Mar­ti­na and her dog in their dai­ly lives. The series is includ­ed in “1001 Chil­dren’s Books”.

| Death Gilbert Dela­haye | Gilbert Dela­haye (Wikipedia) |

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⚰️ December 6, 1938 – Died: Mary Colmont

French writerMary Col­mont(Marie Col­mont, 1895–1938) died.

• Impor­tant works and con­tri­bu­tions:
  • Her workMick­ey Card-Mich­kaPub­lished in 1941, by Fidel Bar­tom (Illus­tra­tion by Féodor Rojankovsky) isFrench pic­ture book clas­sicsThe sto­ry tells of the jour­ney of a lit­tle wood­en bear.
• Influ­ence: This work is because of itsA heart­warm­ing nar­ra­tive and exquis­ite illus­tra­tionsIt is famous and includ­ed in “1001 Chil­dren’s Books”.

| Death | Marie Col­mont | Marie Col­mont (French Wikipedia) |

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⚰️ December 6, 1969 — Died: Ruth White

Amer­i­can writ­ersRuth White(Ruth White, 1951–1969) died.

• Impor­tant works and achieve­ments:
  • New­bery Hon­or: Her young adult nov­elBel­la’s son-Belle Prater’s Boy(Pub­lished in 1996) won awards 1997 New­bery Sil­ver MedalSet in a rur­al area of the Appalachi­an Moun­tains, the nov­el tells a sto­ry about fam­i­ly and a miss­ing moth­er.

| Death Ruth White | Ruth White (chil­dren’s author) (Wikipedia) |