🎂 February 8, 1828 – Birth: Jules Verne
French novelist, playwright, and poetJules VerneHe was born in 1828–1905. He is revered as the “father of science fiction”.
- Important works and contributions:
- Around the World in Eighty Days（Le Tour du monde en 80 jours(1873): tells the story of Fogg’s global adventure as he races against time.
- Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea（Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas(1870): Depicts Captain Nemo and the deep-sea exploration of the submarine “Nautilus”.
- Influence: His works are full of amazing foresight into technological development (such as submarines and space travel), and blend geographical knowledge with adventure plots. They are enlightenment books for countless teenagers around the world to explore science and the world, and many of his works have been included in “1001 Children’s Books”.
| born | Jules Verne | Jules Verne (Wikipedia) |
🎂 Born February 8, 1962: Malorie Blackman
British famous writerMallory BlackmanBorn. She once served asBritish Children’s Laureate(Children’s Laureate, 2013–2015) is dedicated to promoting diversity in children’s literature.
- Important works and contributions:
- Zero and Cross series（Noughts & CrossesThis is a highly impactful dystopian novel.
- content: The story is set in a parallel world where Black people (Crosses) are the ruling class, while white people (Noughts) are the oppressed lower class. Through the tragic interracial love story of Stephen and Sephie, it profoundly explores racism, prejudice, and violence.
- Pig Heart Boy（Pig-heart Boy): This tells the story of a boy in dire need of a heart transplant and his ethical and emotional struggles in receiving a pig’s heart.
| born Malorie Blackman | Malorie Blackman (Wikipedia) |
🎂 February 8, 1898 – Birth: Jean Charlot
French-American painter and illustratorJean CharlotteBorn (1898–1979).
- Important works and achievements:
- Caldecott Honor: With thechildren’s bedtime book-A Child’s Good Night Book(Published in 1943) won awards 1944 Caldecott Honor.
- cooperate: The author of this book is a master of illustration.Margaret Wise BrownCharlotte depicted a tranquil scene of animals and children falling asleep as night fell, using a warm and soft lithograph style.
| born Jean Charlot | Jean Charlot (Wikipedia) |
🎂 Born February 8, 1962: Pierre Pratt
Famous Canadian illustratorPierre PrattBorn. His style is brightly colored, highly decorative, and humorous.
- Important works and achievements:
- BIB Golden Apple Award: He 1993 With the work “Follow that hat!-Follow that hat!) wonGolden Apple Award at the Bratislava International Biennial of Illustration (BIB).
- BIB Badge Award: In 2005, with “The Day Zoe Stuttered-Le jour où Zoé zozotaAwarded.
| born | Pierre Pratt | Pierre Pratt (Internet Search) |
🎂 February 8, 1890 – Birth: Alice Alison Lide
American writersAlice Allison ReedBorn (1890–1956).
- Important works and achievements:
- Newbery Honor: With thewanderer Ud-le-Uk-Ood-Le-Uk the Wanderer(Published in 1930) won awards 1931 Newbery MedalThis is an adventure story about an Alaskan Inuit boy.
| born Alice Alison Lide | Alice Alison Lide (Wikipedia) |
🗓️ Other Important Person Briefings
| event | figure | Details/Awards | Main Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| born | Janek de Wisch (Janneke Derwig) | Dutch illustrator.1999 BIB Golden Apple AwardThe winner (of “Toilet Paper Fluttering in the Wind”). | N/A |
| born | Steve Adams (Steve Adams) | Canadian illustrator. Representative work: *The Boy with the Long Flower* (The Boy Who Grew FlowersThe art style is beautiful and slightly surreal. | Link |
| born | Phyllis Crawford (Phyllis Crawford) | American writer.Newbery Silver Medal, 1939The Winner (Hey, Ship!) tells the story of a family traveling by boat down the Ohio River in 1817. | Link |
| Death | Jenny Lindqvist (Jennie Lindquist) | American writer and editor.1956 Newbery Silver MedalThe winner (Golden Name Day) is full of Swedish American folklore. | Link |
