Paul Goble

Paul Goble
Born (1933-09-27) 27 September 1933
Haslemere, England, U.K.
Occupation Illustrator, writer
Nationality American
Genre Children's picture books
Subject Native Americans
Notable works
Notable awards Caldecott Medal
1979

Paul Goble (born September 27, 1933) is an English-born American writer and illustrator of children's books, especially Native American stories. His book The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses won a Caldecott Medal in 1979.

Biography

Goble was born in Haslemere, England. He grew up in Oxford where his father was a harpsichord maker, and his mother a professional musician. Goble studied at the Central School of Art in London and then worked as an art teacher, as a furniture designer and as an industrial consultant. His first children’s book, Red Hawk's Account of Custer's Last Battle, was published in 1969.[1]

In 1977, he moved to the Black Hills in South Dakota and was adopted by Chief Edgar Red Cloud. Goble was greatly influenced by Plains Indian culture[2] and his subsequent children’s books reflect this.[3]

In 1979,[4] Goble received the Caldecott Medal award, presented each year for the most distinguished children's picture book, for his 1978 book The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses. Most of his books, retellings of ancient stories, are told from the perspectives of different tribes among the Native Nations.

Artwork

Illustrations by Goble are held in various collections, including that of the Library of Congress.

Awards

Publications

Translated work

References

  1. ↑ Museum of Nebraska Art, "Paul Goble".
  2. ↑ Internet Book List, "Author Information: Paul Goble"
  3. ↑ HarperCollins, "Paul Goble"
  4. ↑ Caldecott Medal
  5. ↑ Randolph Caldecott Medal and Honor Books
  6. ↑ Regina Medalist: Paul Goble
  7. ↑ Children's Choices for 2004
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