Charlotte Zolotow (born Charlotte Gertrude ShapiroJune 26, 1915) is an American author, poet, and editor of many books for children. She is the mother of Crescent Dragonwagon. June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Crescent Dragonwagon (born Ellen Zolotow November 25, 1952) is the author of more than 40 published books: many books for children (include a Coretta Scott King Award-winner), two novels (one a New York Times Notable), several cookbooks (Passionate Vegetarian is a 2003 James Beard Award-winner), and one book...
Books
The Park Book, illustrated by H.A. Rey (1944) ISBN 0064430928
The Storm Book, illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham (1952) ISBN 0064431940
Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present, illustrated by Maurice Sendak (1963) ISBN 0808525875
Snippets: A Gathering of Poems, Pictures, and Possibilities (1993) ISBN 0060208198
Hans Augusto H.A. Rey (September 16, 1898 – August 26, 1977), together with his wife Margret Rey, were the authors and illustrators of childrens books, best known for their Curious George series. ... Maurice Sendak (born June 10, 1928) is an artist and creator of childrens literature who is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963. ... William Pène du Bois, (1916-1993), was an author and illustrator. ...
External links
Birthday Bios: Charlotte Zolotow
Charlotte Zolotow website
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CharlotteZolotow was born in 1915 in Norfolk, Virginia, but grew up in several cities, including Detroit, New York, and Boston.
As Jean Mercier wrote in Publishers Weekly, CharlotteZolotow would be among the Who's Who of any age, not only as the author of books of her own, but as a force majeure behind many children's books on the distinctive list of Harper.
CharlotteZolotow has received numerous awards and honors, including the Regina Medal (2002) presented by the Catholic Library Association, the University of Minnesota's Irwin Kerlan Award (1986), the University of Southern Mississippi's Silver Medallion (1990), the Christopher Award (1974), and the Harper Gold Medal for Outstanding Editorial Achievement (1974).
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