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Louis Slobodkin


Born
in Albany, New York, The United States
February 19, 1903

Died
May 08, 1975

Genre
Children's Books


Louis Slobodkin entered the Beaux Arts Institute of Design, where he studied drawing, composition, and sculpture, at the age of fifteen. In his six years there, he won over 20 medals for his work, and was awarded the Louis Tiffany Foundation Fellowship.

In 1927, Slobodkin married Florence Gersh, a poet and children's author. However, Slobodkin did not become involved in children's literature until 1941, when he illustrated The Moffats, by his friend Eleonor Estes.

In 1944, Louis Slobodkin won the Caldecott Medal for illustrating Many Moons, written by James Thurber.

During his career, Slobodkin illustrated nearly 90 books, 50 of which he also wrote. He and his wife collaborated on five books. ...more

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Average rating: 4.09 · 62,460 ratings · 4,697 reviews · 111 distinct works • Similar authors
The Space Ship Under the Ap...
4.08 avg rating — 205 ratings — published 1952 — 25 editions
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The Space Ship Returns to t...
4.22 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 1958 — 15 editions
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The Three-Seated Space Ship
4.07 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 1962 — 10 editions
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Round Trip Space Ship
4.19 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 1968 — 4 editions
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Sculpture: Principles and P...
4.11 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1973 — 7 editions
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Trick or Treat
4.04 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1959 — 8 editions
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The Space Ship in the Park
3.96 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1972 — 4 editions
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A Good Place to Hide
3.96 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1961 — 2 editions
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Moon Blossom & the Golden P...
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The Amiable Giant
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Series by Louis Slobodkin

The Space Ship Under the Ap... The Space Ship Returns to t... Round Trip Space Ship The Three-Seated Space Ship The Space Ship in the Park
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