Haley, Gail E.
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Haley, Gail E, 1939-
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Haley, Gail E. (Gail Einhart), 1939-
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American author and illustrator of children's books; Caldecott Medal winner, 1971 and Kerlan Award winner, 1989.
American author and illustrator of children's books.
Gail Haley was born in Charlotte, NC in 1939, and both of her parents were artists or illustrators. She began her career as a children's book author and illustrator with the production of her first book, "My Kingdom for a Dragon" in 1962. She went on to author more than forty more books, including "A Story A Story" for which she won the famed Caldecott Book Award; and the "Post Office Cat" for which she won the Greenaway Book Award in Britain. She has retired to Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
Gail Haley was born November 4, 1939 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She attended the Richmond Professional Institute from 1957 to 1959 and later the University of Virginia from 1960 to 1964. Haley published her first book for children, My Kingdom for a Dragon, in 1962, and throughout her career has written and illustrated a number of books for children, as well as retelling and illustrating adaptations of folktales and illustrating other authors' works. She has also written several adult, non-fiction books and has exhibited her graphics and illustrations.
Haley's work aims to "entertain and educate children about their world", and many of her books carry strong messages, such as respect for the environment in Noah's Ark . She is also noted for her adaptations of folktales and won the 1971 Caldecott Medal for A Story, A Story, a retelling of an Ashanti myth.
Haley's interest in Appalachian folklore is evident in her adaptations of two "Jack" tales, Jack and the Bean Tree and Jack and the Fire Dragon . Haley's illustrations are cited by critics for their diversity and her talent for letting the "nature" of the work itself dictate the illustrations, such as the art nouveau style of The Post Office Cat, which won the 1977 Kate Greenaway Medal, given by the British Library Association. Haley is also noted for her woodcuts and prints. In 1989, Gail Haley received the Kerlan Award for her contribution to children's literature.
Source: Something About the Author, v.138. Detroit: Gale Research, 2003.
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