Ed Young (1) (1931–2023)
Author of Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
For other authors named Ed Young, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Caldecott Medalist Ed Young is the illustrator of over eighty books for children, seventeen of which he has also written. Born in Tientsin, China in 1931, Ed Young grew up in Shanghai and later moved to Hong Kong. As a young man, he came to the United States on a student visa to study architecture show more but turned instead to art. Young began his career as a commercial artist but found himself looking for something more expansive, expressive, and timeless. He discovered all this, and more, in children's books. Young's quest for challenge and growth are central in his role as illustrator. A graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Young has since taught at the Pratt Institute, Yale University, Naropa Institute, and the University of California at Santa Cruz. In 1990, his book Lon Po Po was awarded the Caldecott Medal. He has also received two Caldecott Honors - for The Emperor and the Kite and Seven Blind Mice - and was twice nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the highest international recognition given to children's book authors and illustrators who have made a lasting contribution to children's literature. In addition to Ed Young's writing and illustration career, he is also a respected master of t'ai chi and has been teaching students for over 30 years. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by Ed Young
The Rooster's Horns: A Chinese Puppet Play to Make and Perform (Unicef Storycraft Book) (1978) 47 copies, 1 review
Associated Works
From Sea to Shining Sea A Treasury of American Folklore and Folk Songs (1993) — Illustrator — 725 copies, 2 reviews
Smile: How Young Charlie Chaplin Taught the World to Laugh (and Cry) (2019) — Illustrator — 47 copies, 19 reviews
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- Other names
- Young, Ed (Tse-chun)
- Birthdate
- 1931-11-28
- Date of death
- 2023-09-30
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- China (birth)
USA - Birthplace
- Tientsin, China
- Education
- Pratt Institute (1958-59)
- Occupations
- illustrator
author
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Statistics
- Works
- 33
- Also by
- 28
- Members
- 8,915
- Popularity
- #2,696
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 490
- ISBNs
- 259
- Languages
- 10
- Favorited
- 1