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and illustration world.

• An artistic prodigy, Caldecott  Randolph Caldecott is one of

began sketching by the age of
the greatest and most influen-
six. He proved to be a preco-
tial illustrators in the field of
cious student
children's literature. Often
of illustration,
called the father of the picture
copying imag-
es from his book.
surroundings
in a variety of
mediums, in-
cluding ink,
clay, and
wood.
• He spent time in the studios of
friends, branching out to other  He illustrated picture books,
forms like oil painting and clay
fiction, verse, and fables for
sculpture.
children as well as novels, po-
• Magazine and book illustration etry, and nonfiction for adults.
remained Caldecott’s preferred
medium. His works in other  He was also the creator of
media include paintings, metal works that are often consid-
reliefs, and terra-cottas. ered the first modern picture
books. Recognized as an artis-
(1846 – 1886)
tic genius who brought creativ-
ity and technicality.
 Author and Illustrator
The Randolph Caldecott
•The House that Jack Built (picture As Illustrator
book) 1878
• The Diverting History of
•The Three Jovial Huntsmen (picture
John Gilpin [written
book) 1880
by William Cowper]
•The Queen of Hearts (picture book) (picture book) 1878
1881
•A Frog He Would a-Wooing
Go (picture book) 1883
•Hey Diddle Diddle, and Baby Bunt-
ing (picture book) 1882; also pub- • Most distinguished Ameri-
lished as Hey Diddle Diddle and Oth- can picture book for children,
er Funny Poems beginning with 1937 publica-
tions.

• Awarded by the Association for

Library Service to Chil-
• The Harz Mountains: A dren (ALSC), a division of
Tour in the Toy Coun- the American Library Associa-
try [written by Henry G. tion (ALA).
Blackburn] (nonfiction)
1873 • The Caldecott and Newbery
Medalsare the most prestigious
American children's
book awards.