🎂 October 7, 1942:Susan Jeffers (1942–2020), American children’s illustratorBorn in New Jersey, she won the 1974 Caldecott Medal and the 1975 Golden Apple Award at the Bratislava International Illustration Biennale (BIB) for her picture book Three Jovial Huntsmen: A Mother Goose Rhyme (1973). Her beautiful illustrations have advanced the narratives of nature and culture in American children’s literature. Her illustrations for Brother Eagle, Sister Sky and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening are also popular in China.
October 7, 1929 — Born:Robert Westall (1929–1993), British children’s authorBorn in North Shields, Northumberland, he is best known for his young adult novels The Machine Gunners (1975) and A Time of Fire (1981), winners of the Carnegie Medal in 1975 and 1981 respectively. His works, which depict coming-of-age and courage against the backdrop of World War II, have promoted realistic narratives in British children’s literature.
October 7, 1893 — Born:Alice Dalgliesh (1893–1979), American children’s author and editorBorn in Trinidad. She is best known for her historical novel The Bear on Hemlock Mountain.The Bears on Hemlock Mountain, 1952) and won the Newbery Medal in 1953. He also wrote The Silver Pencil (The Silver Pencil, 1944) won the 1945 Newbery Medal, and A Journey of Courage (The Courage of Sarah Noble, 1954) won the 1955 Newbery Medal and promoted adventure and moral narrative in American children’s literature.
🎂 October 7, 1932 — Born: Bulgarian illustrator Rumen Skorčev was born in Sofia. He is known for his picture book illustrations, which combine folk art with modern styles.Majstor Chans Rjokle i mistar Ognenog》won the 1973 andDetstvo moe, Stichotvorenija Tom treti》Won the Medal Award and Honorary Recommendation at the 1979 Bratislava International Illustration Biennale (BIB), promoting visual innovation in Eastern European children’s literature.
⚰️ October 7, 2014 — Death: Zylfar Keatley Snyder
American writer of children’s and young adult fictionZylfar Keatley Snyder(Zilpha Keatley Snyder, 1927–2014)She died in San Francisco. She created nearly 50 works during her lifetime and was recognized as a master of fantasy literature and realistic adventure in the American children’s literature community.
- Important works and achievements: Snyder is good at creative fusionImagination, mystical elements, and the reality of childhoodThree of her works have won the highest honor in American children’s literature:Newbery Honor:
- 《Egyptian Games-The Egypt Game, 1968)
- 《Headless Cupid-The Headless Cupid, 1972)
- 《Worm Witch-The Witches of Worm, 1973)
- contribute: Her works break the boundaries of traditional children’s literature, challenging young readers with complex characters’ emotions and moral dilemmas, especially exploringFriendship, loneliness, and the supernaturalThe theme has a profound impact.
⚰️ October 7, 1989 — Died: American children’s authorElizabeth BaityDied in North Carolina at the age of 82 (March 5, 1907 – October 7, 1989). She is the author of Americans Before Columbus (1951), winner of the 1952 Newbery Medal. Her work explores American history and promotes historical narrative education in children’s literature.