⚰️ January 31, 1956 – Died: AA Milne
British playwright, novelist, and poetAA MilneHe died (1882–1956). (Note:)He was born on January 18th.).
- Important works and contributions:
- “Winnie the Pooh seriesIncludes the story collection *Winnie the Pooh*.（Winnie-the-Pooh, 1926) and“The Bodhisattva House” **(The House at Pooh Corner(1928). The story of this philosophically rich and endearing little bear and his friends (such as Eeyore, Piglet, and Tigger) in the Hundred Acre Wood is one of the most precious treasures of children’s literature in the world.
- Children’s Poetry CollectionHis poetry collection, *Now We Are Six Years Old*, contains…Now We Are SixAlso considered a classic, it captures children’s psychology with its humorous rhythm and is included in “1001 Children’s Books”.
| Death | AA Milne | AA Milne (Wikipedia) |
🎂 January 31, 1941 – Birth: Gerald McDermott
American film producer and illustratorGerard MedmotBorn in 1941–2012. He was not only a Caldecott Medal winner but also a renowned mythologist who dedicated his life to adapting myths and legends from around the world into vividly illustrated picture books.
- Important works and achievements:
- Caldecott Medal: With theAn arrow shot at the sun-Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale(Published in 1974) won awards 1975 Caldecott MedalThis is a legend of the Pueblo Indians.
- Caldecott Honor:
- 1973: 《Spider Anansie-Anansi the Spider(Adapted from a legend of the Ashanti people of Africa).
- 1994: 《crow-Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest(Adapted from a legend of the indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest).
- style: His artwork combines modern graphic design with traditional ethnic art, featuring vibrant and bold colors that create a strong visual impact.
| born Gerald McDermott | Gerald McDermott (Wikipedia) |
🎂 Born January 31, 1950: Denise Fleming
American children’s book author and illustratorDenise FlemingBorn. She is known for her unique “pulp painting” technique, which involves creating images directly on a metal mesh using dyed pulp.
- Important works and achievements:
- Caldecott Honor: With theIn the small pond-In the Small, Small Pond(Published in 1993) won awards 1994 Caldecott Honor.
- Representative works: 《In the tall grass-In the Tall, Tall GrassHer works are rich in color, texture, and rhythm, making them very suitable for reading aloud.
| born Denise Fleming | Denise Fleming (Wikipedia) |
⚰️ January 31, 1965 – Died: Sarah Lindsay Schmidt
American writersSarah Lindsay SchmidtHe died in 1877–1965.
- Important works and achievements:
- Newbery Honor: With the novelNew World-New Land(Published in 1933) won awards Newbery Silver Medal, 1934This novel depicts modern farm life and the pioneering spirit of Wyoming.
| Death | Sarah Lindsay Schmidt | Sarah Lindsay Schmidt (Wikipedia) |
⚰️ January 31, 2006 — Passed away Martha Alexander
American writer and illustratorMartha AlexanderHe died in 1920–2006.
- Important works and contributions:
- Blackboard Bear（Blackboard BearThis is a heartwarming story about imagination, about a little boy who is rejected by older children, and draws a giant chalkboard bear to protect himself and become their friend.
- A You’re AdorableShe created heartwarming and adorable illustrations for this classic alphabet song.
| Death Martha Alexander | Martha Alexander (Goodreads) |
🗓️ Other Important Person Briefings
| event | figure | Details/Awards | Main Reference |
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| born | Anna-Lisa Hackana (Anna-Liisa Haakana) | Finnish writer. His representative work is *My One-Legged Friend and Me*.Ykä YksinäinenIt was included in “1001 Children’s Books”. | Link |
| Death | Diane Volkerstein (Diane Wolkstein) | A famous American storyteller and folklorist. His representative work is *The Magic Orange Tree*.The Magic Orange Tree(This is a collection of Haitian folk tales.) | Link |
