Naming nighttime things that are both comforting and intriguing to preschoolersa key, a bed, the moonthis timeless book illuminates a reassuring order to the universe. The 2009 caldecott medal winner is the house in the night, illustrated by beth krommes, written by susan marie swanson houghton mifflin company. The house in the night by susan marie swanson, beth krommes. Beth krommes is an illustrator, wood engraver,and painter from peterborough, nh. Hafesh on beth krommes originally appeared in the november 2011 issue of the artists magazine sunrise in the meadow scratchboard and watercolor by beth.
I am a childrens book illustrator, wood engraver, painter, and pattern designer. The house in the night by susan marie swanson, beth. Her work has won several honors, including the 2002 golden kite. Talking about words and pictures with caldecott medalist. Find out in swirl by swirl by newbery honorwinning author joyce sidman and caldecottwinning author winning illustrator. The house in the night, butterfly eyes, the hidden folk, the sun in me, the lamp, the ice, and the boat called fish, and grandmother winter. The house in the night by beth krommes, 2009 award winner february 19, 2009 by rebecca reid this years winner of the caldecott medal is the house in the night by susan marie swanson, illustrated by beth krommes. She has illustrated a number of other highly acclaimed picture books, including swirl by. Susan marie swanson is an awardwinning poet and the author of several childrens books. I was born in 1956 and grew up in emmaus, pennsylvania with my parents and four sisters.
At least one local librarian was moved to tears to hold the beths medal in her. Behind the scenes with beth krommes the joy and wonder of a snowy day is brought to new life in this destinedtobeaclassic picture book from newbery honor author, joyce sidman, and caldecott winning artist, beth krommes. Her bestknown book is the house in the night by susan marie swanson, for which she. Caldecott acceptance speech, 2009, given by beth krommes about the house in the night. Caldecott award winner beth krommes colors scratchboard pictures with watercolor to create picture book illustrations that evoke vintage wood engravings. Butterfly eyes and other secrets of the meadow hmh books. Mar, 2012 november 6, 2011 the acclaimed house in the night illustrator talks about the temptation of returning to teaching. A complete list of caldecott medal and honor books from 1938 to present. The honor was introduced in 1971, but some runnersup had been identified annually and all those runnersup were retroactively named caldecott honor books. Sidman and illustrator beth krommes use beautiful words and vibrant illustrations to describe the spirals found in nature, like snails, flowers, ram horns, snakes, and elephant trunks.
Beth krommes received the randolph caldecott medal in 2009 for her scratchboard and watercolor illustrations of the house in the night by susan marie swanson. There are planes to fly and buses to catch, but a child uses the. Beth krommes earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in painting in 1977 from. Her work has won several honors, including the 2002 golden kite award and the 2009 caldecott medal. Sep 12, 2011 beth krommes, scratchboard artist and winner of the 2009 caldecott medal, describes the steps for creating illustrations for a picture book. The awards were announced this morning at the american. Beth krommes has won the 2009 randolph caldecott medal for the house in the night houghton mifflin, written by susan marie swanson. Beth krommes is the caldecott winning illustrator of the. Im still amazed and humbled that in 2009 my sixth book, the house in the night by susan marie swanson, won the caldecott medal. Joyce, illustrated by krommes, beth sidman n y journal of books. See more ideas about scratchboard, woodcut art and prints. Gaiman and krommes were among the award winners announced jan. The caldecott medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished american picture book for children published that year by the association of library service to children, a division of the american library association.
Visit her website at beth krommes received the caldecott medal for the house in the night and has illustrated other acclaimed picture books. Beth krommes is the illustrator of several awardwinning books. We have a large number of caldecott winners in our library see the list of. Beth krommes is the caldecott winner of the house in the night and other beautifully illustrated, muchacclaimed picture books.
See more ideas about childrens picture books, childrens books and childrens literature. Beth krommes is the caldecottwinning artist of the house in the night and other beautiful picture books, including butterfly eyes and other secrets of the meadow, and blue on blue. The medal is awarded annually by the association for library service to children, to the artist of the most distinguished. A graduate of syracuse university, where she earned a bfa in painting, beth krommes began illustrating picture books in 1999 with grandmother winter by phyllis root. In 2009, i received the caldecott award for my illustrations in the house in the night by susan marie swanson i recently earned a degree in textilesurface design from the fashion institute of technology in nyc. Illustrations in scratchboard and watercolor by beth krommes. Beside the caldecott medal, the committee awards a variable number of citations to worthy runnersup, called the caldecott honors or caldecott honor books. Beth was announced as the 2009 winner of the caldecott on january 26, 2009. Behind the scenes with beth krommes the joy and wonder of a snowy day is brought to new life in this destinedtobeaclassic picture book from newbery honor author, joyce sidman, and caldecott. Oct 04, 2011 joyce sidmans swirl by swirl is a fantastic poetry read aloud for younger children, possibly kindergarten through third grade. About writing this book she says for me, writing is a matter of finding what things amaze and intrigue me and what things give me joy. Joyce sidman received a newbery honor for dark emperor and other poems of the night and many honors for her other books.
Before morning by joyce sidman, beth krommes, hardcover. The house in the night by beth krommes, 2009 award winner february 19, 2009 by rebecca reid this years winner of the caldecott medal is the house in the night by susan marie. Yesterday, the american library association released its 2009 list of youth media awards. She lives with her family in peterborough, new hampshire.
A spare, patterned text and glowing pictures explore the. Beth krommes is the caldecott winning illustrator of the house in the night and other beautifully illustrated, muchacclaimed picture books like swirl by swirl, and butterfly eyes and other secrets of. The 2009 caldecott medal winner is the house in the night, illustrated by beth krommes, written by susan marie swanson houghton mifflin company richly detailed blackandwhite scratchboard illustrations expand this timeless bedtime verse, offering reassurance to young children that there is always light in the darkness. Beth krommes is an artist who works as a childrens book illustrator, wood engraver, painter, and pattern designer. House in the night by susan marie swanson powells books. We have a large number of caldecott winners in our library see the list of winners below and caldecott winners are also available at a local public library. Written by joyce sidman and illustrated by beth krommes childrens 47, picture. Debut author dianne white describes in rhyming couplets the drama of a rainstorm. The illustrations for this book, which kirkus called no less than exquisitely simple and memorable, were rendered by caldcott medalist beth krommes, pictured here, who is joining me for a cyberbreakfast this morning. Beth krommes won the caldecott medal for the house in the night and is the illustrator of other beautiful picture books, for which she has been honored with a golden kite award, a bulletin blue ribbon, and.
She went on to win a caldecott award for her illustrations in susan marie swanson s the house in the night books. Beth krommes received the caldecott medal in 2009 for the house in the night by susan marie swanson. Here, the illustrator provides some exclusive, behindthescenes images from the making of the book. At least one local librarian was moved to tears to hold the beths medal in her hands. Check out a caldecott winner if you are looking for a great picture book with award winning illustrations. Caldecott medalist beth krommes the house in the night invents a visual story line about how it transforms the routine on an idyllic farm. Beth krommes is the caldecott winning artist of the house in the night and other beautiful picture books, including butterfly eyes and other secrets of the meadow, and blue on blue. Beth krommes is an american illustrator of childrens books.
Caldecott medalist beth krommes the house in the night invents a visual story line about how it transforms the routine. Drum roll please john newbery award most distinguished contribution to childrens literature. Her bestknown book is the house in the night by susan marie swanson, for which she received the caldecott award in 2009. A spare, patterned text and glowing pictures explore the origins of light that make a house a home in this caldecott medalwinning bedtime book for young children. Beth krommes is an artist who works as a childrens book illustrator, wood. Ive been a childrens book illustrator since my first book, grandmother winter, came out in 1999. The house in the night board book winner of the 2009 caldecott medal a spare, patterned text and glowing pictures explore the origins of light that make a house a home in this caldecott medalwinning bedtime book for young children. The caldecott medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished american.
She is the winner of the 2009 caldecott medal, the most prestigious american childrens book award for an illustrator, for the house in the night by susan marie swanson. Every friday, authors and kidlit bloggers post a favorite picture book. Richly detailed blackandwhite scratchboard illustrations expand this timeless bedtime verse, offering reassurance to young children that there is always light in the darkness. Beth krommes born 1956 is an american illustrator of childrens books. Sidman and illustrator beth krommes use beautiful words and. In 2009, i received the caldecott award for my illustrations in the house in the night by susan marie swanson i recently. Beth krommes is master of several media, including wood engraving. She lives in peterborough, new hampshire, where she finds delight in spirals of spider webs on cool autumn mornings. Mary azarian vermont woodcut printer beth krommes new. Caldecott winner visits ku illustration concentration. The illustrations for this book, which kirkus called no less than exquisitely simple and memorable, were rendered by caldcott medalist beth krommes, pictured here, who is joining me for a cyberbreakfast.
Talking about words and pictures with caldecott medalist, beth. Beth krommes received the caldecott medal for the house in the night by susan marie swanson. Blue on blue book by dianne white, beth krommes official. The medal is awarded annually by the association for library service to children, to the artist of the most distinguished american picture book for children. Im proud to have recently earned an aas degree in textilesurface design from the fashion institute of technology in nyc. About words and pictures with caldecott medalist, beth krommes. Caldecott award books check out a caldecott winner if you are looking for a great picture book with award winning illustrations. Written by joyce sidman and illustrated by beth krommes childrens 47, picture there are planes to fly and buses to catch, but a child uses the power of words, in the form of an invocation, to persuade fate to bring her family a snow day a day slow and unhurried enough to spend at home together. Beth krommes is the caldecott winning illustrator of the house in the night and other beautifully illustrated, muchacclaimed picture books like swirl by swirl, and butterfly eyes and other secrets of the meadow. November 6, 2011 the acclaimed house in the night illustrator talks about the temptation of returning to teaching. The randolph caldecott medal annually recognizes the preceding years most distinguished american picture book for children, beginning with 1937 publications. Neil gaiman, beth krommes win newbery, caldecott medals news.
Joyce sidmans swirl by swirl is a fantastic poetry read aloud for younger children, possibly kindergarten through third grade. The house in the night, illustrated by beth krommes, written by susan marie swanson houghton mifflin company. Peterborough, new hampshire illustrator beth krommes is the winner of the 2009 randolph caldecott medal. The house in the night board book winner of the 2009 caldecott medal a spare, patterned text and glowing pictures explore the origins of light that make a house a home in this caldecott medalwinning. Apr 18, 2011 named for the great randolph caldecott, the medal is awarded annually to the finest picture book illustrator. Named for the great randolph caldecott, the medal is awarded annually to the finest picture book illustrator. Mar 8, 2017 a farmers alphabet is in my collection of abc books. Beth krommes, the caldecott speech, delivered at the annual conference of the american library association in chicago on july 12, 2009 good evening. Visit our art community support and resource center, offering creativity and connection during the covid19 crisis. It is named in honor of the nineteenthcentury english illustrator randolph caldecott and is the most prestigious american childrens book award for an illustrator. She draws and reads and dreams in a tall house among the pines and maples of peterborough, new hampshire, where she lives. Id like to begin by offering my heartfelt thanks to nell colburn and the members of the caldecott committee.