Leo Politi
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Atiglio Leoni Politi was an American artist and author who wrote and illustrated some 20 children's books, as well as Bunker Hill, Los Angeles, intended for adults. His works often celebrated cultural
Leo Politi (left) and Rob Wagner, 1938
Leo Politi Elementary School, Koreatown, Los Angeles
Caldecott Medal
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The Randolph Caldecott Medal, frequently shortened to just the Caldecott, annually recognizes the preceding year's "most distinguished American picture book for children". It is awarded to the illustr
Leo Politi
…Juanita (1948), a Caldecott runner-up Song of the Swallows (1950), Caldecott Medal winner A Boat for Peppe (1950…
Caldecott Medal
Frederic G. Melcher first proposed the idea for the Caldecott Award following the success of the Newbery Award.
Illustration by Randolph Caldecott (1878) of The Diverting History of John Gilpin, basis of the medal's obverse
Randolph Caldecott, for whom the medal is named, was an English artist and illustrator. Maurice Sendak said, "Caldecott's work heralds the beginning of the modern picture book."