Children s book author, illustrator, and designer Nonny Hogrogian, acclaimed for her vibrant woodcut and mixed-media artwork and twice awarded the Caldecott Medal, died May 9 in Holyoke, Mass.; she was 92.
Several new children's books are claiming honors alongside the famed Newbery and Caldecott Medals for featuring storylines focused on the experiences of those with disabilities.
Children’s author and illustrator Ed Young, who is known for his intricate illustrations in numerous children's books, died at the age of 91 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. About Young: Young died on Sept. 29 at his home, his daughter Antonia Young confirmed. Young was known for his many Caldecott Medal-winning books and his prolific career that included authoring 17 and illustrating over 80 children’s books.