LOBEL, ANITA

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Polish-born, American author and illustrator of children's books;Caldecott Honor for On Market Street in 1982.

From the description of Sven's bridge : production material, [1965?]. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62451430

From the description of Puppy summer : production material, [1966?]. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62494561

From the description of Someone small : production material, [1969?]. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62494562

From the description of Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-dandy! : production material, [1966?]. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62680583

From the description of Indian summer : production material, [1968?]. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62680584

From the description of The troll music : production material, ca. 1966. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62680585

From the description of Potatoes, potatoes : production material, [1967?]. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62406019

Polish-born, American author and illustrator of children's books; Caldecott Honor for On Market Street in 1982.

From the description of Papers, 1965-1969. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62451429

Anita Lobel, nee Kempler, was born June 3, 1934, in Krakow, Poland. As a child she survived the holocaust and was later re-united with her family in Sweden after the War. She emigrated to the United States in 1952 and graduated from the Pratt Institute with a B.F.A. in 1955. That same year she married the author/illustrator Arnold Lobel, and the couple had two children, including a daughter, Adrienne, who also became an author/illustrator of children's books. In 1965 Anita Lobel wrote and illustrated her first book for children, Sven's Bridge. Anita and Arnold Lobel collaborated on 4 books prior to his death in 1987. Throughout her long and prolific career, critics have praised her as a talented artist and creator of charming texts. She is noted for her evocative detailed paintings, and richly patterned landscapes. As a writer she uses the traditions of folk and fairy tales, and humor, to tell her entertaining stories, though several of her works do have underlying serious themes, such as war and parental neglect. Anita Lobel is also noted for her concept books that have been lauded by critics for their originality and inventiveness. She has received many awards and honors, including a Caldecott Honor in 1982 for On Market Street. Biographical Source: Something About the Author, Vols. 6, 55, 96.

From the description of Anita Lobel Papers 1965-1969. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 475473604

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creatorOf Lobel, Anita. Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-dandy! : production material, [1966?]. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Greenwillow Books. Records, 1974-1984. University of Oregon Libraries
creatorOf Lobel, Anita. Indian summer : production material, [1968?]. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Lobel, Anita. The troll music : production material, ca. 1966. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Lobel, Anita. Papers, 1965-1969. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Lobel, Anita. Someone small : production material, [1969?]. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Lobel, Anita. Anita Lobel Papers 1965-1969. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Lobel, Anita. Puppy summer : production material, [1966?]. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Lobel, Anita. Sven's bridge : production material, [1965?]. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Lobel, Anita. Potatoes, potatoes : production material, [1967?]. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf LOBEL, ANITA. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Ohio State University. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Anita Lobel biographical file. Ohio State University Libraries
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Musicians
Bridges
Bridges
Children's literature
Children's literature, American
Children's songs
Dogs
Dogs
Fairy tales
Families
Family life
Farm life
Farm life
Frontier and pioneer life
Frontier and pioneer life
War
War
Mothers and sons
Mothers and sons
Potatoes
Potatoes
Songs
Trolls
Trolls
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