⚰️ February 15, 2025 — Passed away: Uri Shulevitz
American Jewish illustratorYuri ShulwitzHe died in 1935–2025.
- Important works and achievements:
- Caldecott Medal: With theThe world’s biggest idiot and spaceship-The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship(Published in 1968) won awards 1969 Caldecott Medal.
- Caldecott Honor:
- 1979: 《treasure-The Treasure).
- 1999: 《It’s snowing.-Snow).
- 2009: 《How I study geography-How I Learned GeographyThis is a deeply moving autobiographical picture book that tells the story of his childhood as a refugee in Kazakhstan during World War II, and how a map hanging on the wall saved his spiritual world.
- honor: He also 2024 Carle Honors The winner of the artist award.
| Death | Uri Shulevitz | Uri Shulevitz (Wikipedia) |
🎂 Born February 15, 1948: Art Spiegelman
American cartoonist and editorArt Spiegelmanborn.
- Important works and contributions:
- Maus（MausThis is a landmark graphic novel that tells the story of his father’s survival during the Holocaust and the complex relationship between father and son by depicting Jews as rats and Nazis as cats.
- status: This book is the first in history to receive [award/recognition/accreditation].Pulitzer PrizeGraphic novels, though often categorized as adult literature, are also important reading materials for history education for teenagers.
| born Art Spiegelman | Art Spiegelman (Wikipedia) |
🎂 February 15, 1928 – Birth: Norman Bridwell
American writer and illustratorNorman BirdwellBorn (1928–2014).
- Important works and contributions:
- Clifford the Big Red Dog（Clifford the Big Red Dog(1963): He created this giant dog that was taller than a two-story building and redder than a fire-breathing dragon.
- status: Clifford is also a loving but always troublesome dog. He became the official mascot of Scholastic Publishing in the United States and is one of the most well-known children’s book characters in the world, and was included in “1001 Children’s Books”.
| born | Norman Bridwell | Norman Bridwell (Wikipedia) |
⚰️ February 15, 2015 — Passed away Talus Taylor
American writersDrews TaylorHe died in 1933–2015. Together with his French wife, Annette Tison, an architect, he created iconic images that have captivated the world.
- Important works and contributions:
- Barbapapa（Barbapapa(1970): The image was inspired by children shouting “Barbe à papa” (cotton candy) in the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris.
- content: This series tells the story of a pink Barbapapa family that can transform at will and his colorful family members. Known for its environmental message and advocacy for inclusivity, it is featured in “1001 Children’s Books”.
| Death | Talus Taylor | Talus Taylor (Wikipedia) |
🎂 Born February 15, 1988: Elizabeth Acevedo
Dominican-American poet and writerElizabeth Acevedoborn.
- Important works and achievements:
- Carnegie Medal: With his debut work “Poet X-The Poet X(Published in 2018) won the award 2019 Carnegie MedalIt also won the National Book Award.
- style: This is a novel in verse that tells the story of Xiomara, a young girl from Harlem, who finds her own voice through reciting slam poetry. It is a very powerful work.
| born Elizabeth Acevedo | Elizabeth Acevedo (Wikipedia) |
🗓️ Other Important Person Briefings
| event | figure | Details/Awards | Main Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| born | Doris Ogle (Doris Orgel) | Austrian-American writer. His representative work is *The Devil in Vienna*.The Devil in ViennaBased on her childhood experiences, the story tells of a dangerous friendship between a Jewish girl and the daughter of a Nazi official during the Nazi annexation of Austria. | Link |
| born | Jane Spivi Gilchrist (Jan Spivey Gilchrist) | American illustrator. Representative work: *The Great Migration* (The Great MigrationEloise Greenfield’s work depicts the history of African Americans migrating from the South to the North. | Link |
| born | Elaine Landau (Elaine Landau) | A prolific American non-fiction children’s book author. Her representative work is the “True or False?” series (…).True or False?This will stimulate children’s critical thinking. | Link |
