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Marcia Brown
by Janet A. LorangerThirty-seven years ago, Marcia Brown published her first picture book for children: The Little Carousel.* On June 28, 1983, she received her third Caldecott Medal for Shadow. Those years from 1946 to 1983 have encompassed one of the most distinguished careers in American children's books. That her...
Marcia Brown, 1918-2015
We were saddened to hear about the death of author-illustrator Marcia Brown this week at the age of ninety-six. The winner of three Caldecott Medals — for Cinderella in 1955, Once a Mouse in 1962, and Shadow in 1983 — she was also recognized with a whopping six Caldecott Honors...
My Goals as an Illustrator
by Marcia BrownWhen recently I was invited to speak on my goals as an illustrator, I was reminded that twenty years ago I was asked to give a talk and write a paper on this same subject. As I reread that paper, I saw that most of my ideas have...
From Caldecott to Caldecott
by Helen Adams MastenIt has been only seven years since Marcia Brown won the Caldecott medal for her Cinderella. Comparing the exquisite little gouache drawings for Cinderella with the strong and rhythmically beautiful woodcuts for Once a Mouse..., one realizes that this artist has come a long way in seven...
Distinction in Picture Books
by Marcia BrownEditor's Note: Although addressed to librarians, Miss Brown's paper speaks equally to parents.What is a distinguished picture book? With the changes that have come about in publishing in the last few years, the fate of the picture book lies squarely in the hands of librarians. Today it takes...
Caldecott Award Acceptance*
by Marcia Brown*Paper read at the meeting of the American Library Association, Philadelphia, July 5, 1955.An artist cannot help feeling deeply honored to receive an award bearing the name of Randolph Caldecott, one of the happiest spirits in children's books. Prizes and awards seem to be gifts from the gods,...
Marcia Brown and Her Books
by Alice DalglieshThe three little Brown girls, Helen, Janet and Marcia, lived for several years in a parsonage in Cooperstown, New York. It was a delightful place to spend one's childhood, for there was Otsego Lake with woodland paths to be explored and, best of all, Natty Bumppo's cave. The...
Marcia Brown letter to Bertha Mahony Miller (undated)
To Bertha E. Miller, for some time "Early one morning in the spring", with very much appreciation.Marcia BrownDear Mrs. MillerI want to tell you how much I enjoyed meeting you and how much it meant to me to hear your speech recalling Elizabeth Miller, Mukeiji, and the others, whom I...
Marcia Brown letter to Bertha Mahony Miller (undated)
To Bertha E. Miller, for some time "Early one morning in the spring", with very much appreciation.Marcia BrownDear Mrs. MillerI want to tell you how much I enjoyed meeting you and how much it meant to me to hear your speech recalling Elizabeth Miller, Mukeiji, and the others, whom I...
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