Goble, Paul

Paul Goble was born September 27, 1933, in Haslemere, Surrey, England. His interest in Native American legends began when he was a small boy in England, where his mother read the books of Grey Owl and Ernest Thompson Seton to her sons. After training at the Central School of Art and Design in London, Goble worked in industrial design for 18 years before becoming a full time author and illustrator of children's books. His goals are to share the Native American respect and rapport with nature, and to retell traditional Native American legends, especially the legends of the Plains tribes, Sioux, Blackfoot and Cheyenne. Among other awards and honors he earned the 1979 Caldecott Medal for The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses. Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols 25, 69, 131; Children's Literature Review vol. 21.

From the description of Paul Goble Papers 1969-1989. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 424553823

Born in England, Paul Goble worked in industrial design before turning to writing and illustrating children's books. His goals are to share the Native American respect and rapport with nature, and to retell the traditional Native American legends, especially the legends of the Plains tribes, Sioux, Blackfoot and Cheyenne. The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses earned the Caldecott for 1979.

From the description of The great race of the birds and animals : production material, 1985. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62496849

From the description of The gift of the sacred dog : production material, 1980. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62439232

From the description of Buffalo woman : production material, 1984. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62439230

From the description of Red Hawk's account of Custer's last battle : the Battle of Little Bighorn, 25 June 1876 : production material, 1966. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62496853

From the description of Brave Eagle's account of the Fetterman fight, 21 December 1866 : production material, 1972. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62518294

From the description of Beyond the ridge : production material, 1989. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62496847

From the description of Star boy : production material, 1983. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62518298

From the description of The girl who loved wild horses : production material, 1978. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62518296

From the description of The friendly wolf : production material, 1974. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62682576

From the description of Her seven brothers : production material, 1988. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62682577

From the description of Death of the iron horse : production material, 1986. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62682575

From the description of Lone Bull's horse raid : production material, 1978. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62496852

Paul Goble was born in Surrey, England, worked as an industrial designer and design instructor before becoming a full time illustrator and author of children's books. Among the awards received by Goble are the Horn Book Honor List (1969), ALA Notable Book (1970, 1979, 1984), Art Books for Children (1974, 1979), Caldecott Medal (1979), Ambassador of Honor/Books Across the Sea (1980 (2 awards), 1984), Library of Congress Children's Book of the Year, and International Youth Library Choice (1980).

From the description of Papers, 1969-1989. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63286487

Paul Goble was born September 27, 1933, in Haslemere, Surrey, England. His interest in Native American legends began when he was a small boy in England, where his mother read the books of Grey Owl and Ernest Thompson Seton to her sons. After training at the Central School of Art and Design in London, Goble worked in industrial design for 18 years before becoming a full time author and illustrator of children's books. His goals are to share the Native American respect and rapport with nature, and to retell traditional Native American legends, especially the legends of the Plains tribes, Sioux, Blackfoot and Cheyenne. Among other awards and honors he earned the 1979 Caldecott Medal for The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses.

Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols 25, 69, 131; Children's Literature Review vol. 21

From the guide to the Paul Goble Papers, 1969-1989, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])