Gabi Swiatkowska

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Gabi Swiatkowska
BornTychy, Poland
OccupationIllustrator, musician
Alma mater
picture books
Notable works
  • Infinity and Me, My Name is Yoon
Notable awards
American Library Association Notable Children's Books

2013 and 2004
Children1

Gabi Swiatkowska (born 1970) is a

ALA Notable Book Award list. One of the books that she illustrated, My Name Is Yoon, won the Ezra Jack Keats Award[1] and is on the New York Public Library's list of 100 Great Children's Books[2]

Life and career

Swiatkowska was born in

C.K. Williams,[4] and the author and illustrator of one, Queen on Wednesday.[5] The book she illustrated Infinity and Me was a 2013 ALA Notable Children's Book,[6] and was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2012.[7]

Swiatkowska lives in the south of France. She frequently exhibits her paintings and sculptures throughout France,[8][9] and she was also singer, songwriter and upright bass player in the acoustic string band quartet Tildon Krautz.[10]

Awards

Awards for Infinity and Me by Kate Hosford, illustrated by Swiatkowska

  • 2013 American Library Association Notable Children's Books[6]
  • 2013 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year[11]
  • 2012 New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2012[12]
  • 2012 Caldecott Medal Nominee[13]
  • 2012 Junior Library Guild Selection[14]

Awards for My Name is Yoon by Helen Recorvitz, illustrated by Swiatkowska

  • 2008 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year[15]
  • 2004 Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award[1]
  • 2004 IRA Notable Books for a Global Society[16]
  • 2004 American Library Association Notable Children's Books[17]
  • 2003 Child Magazine Best Books of the Year[18]
  • 2003 Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Books of the Year[19]
  • 2003 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year[20]

Other Awards

  • 2008 The Book Award for Best Children's Literature on Aging for Elementary Readers[21]
  • 2007 Booklist Editors' Choice[21]
  • 2007 National Association Parenting Publications Gold Award[21]
  • 2007 Show Me Readers Award winner chosen by the children of Missouri.[22]
  • 2007 Young Hoosier Book Award winner in the Picture Book category[23]
  • 2007 Nevada Young Reader Award for the Picture Book Category[23]
  • 2006 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award[23]
  • 2005 Zena Sutherland Award for Best Text, Illustration and Overall Picture Book[23]
  • 2005 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year[23]
  • 2005 Outstanding Science Trade Book for students K-12[23]
  • 2005 Cooperative Children's Center Choices Award University of Wisconsin-Madison[23]
  • 2005 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year[23]
  • 2003 Chicago Public Library Children's Books recommended list- Best of the Best
  • 2003 New York is Book Country Festival- Bookmark Choice Book
  • 2003 USA Today – favorite books for children and young adults
  • 2002 Oppenheim Portfolio best book award, and toy portfolio
  • 2001 Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book

Published Books

Books Written and Illustrated

Books Illustrated

References

  1. ^ a b c The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. "Ezra Jack Keats Award Winners 1986–2014". Archived from the original on March 8, 2015.
  2. ^ New York Public Library. "100 Great Children's Books | 100 Years". Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  3. ^ Macmillan Publishers. "Gabi Swiatkowska".
  4. ^ a b Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. "A Not Scary Story About Big Scary Things". Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  5. ^ Tildon Design. "List of Gabi's Books". Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Lerner Publishing Group. "Book Details". Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  7. ^ Lerner Publishing Group. "Infinity and Me". Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  8. ^ Sortir 32. "Gabi Swiatkowska (Exposition peintures et illustrations)". Retrieved March 29, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ La Depeche. "Puymirol. Exposition: jusqu'au 3 mars". Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  10. ^ Tildon Krautz Website. "Tildon Krautz Bandcamp". Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  11. ^ The Bank Street Center for Children's Literature (May 28, 2013). "The 2013 Winners Speak". Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  12. ^ New York Times. "Best Illustrated Books". The New York Times. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  13. ^ Reading and Writing with Mrs. Mueller (January 9, 2013). "Vote For Your 2013 Caldecott Winner!". Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  14. ^ Junior Library Guild. "Infinity and Me".
  15. ^ Macmillan Publishers. "My Name Is Yoon". Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  16. ^ Macmillan Publishers. "IRA Notable Books for a Global Society". Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  17. ^ American Library Association. "Notable Children's Books". Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  18. ^ Publishers Weekly. "Best Children's Books 2003". Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  19. ISBN 0374351147
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  20. ^ Library Thing. "School Library Journal Best Book of the Year". Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  21. ^ a b c Ilene Cooper. "The Golden Rule". Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  22. ^ Missouri Association of School Librarians. "Show Me Award Winners". Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  23. ^ a b c d e f g h Lola Schaefer. "Lola's Books". Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  24. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Macmillan Publishers. "Gabi Swiatkowska Author Page". Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  25. ISBN 978-1423104483
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  26. ISBN 978-0810909601
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  27. ISBN 0374372918
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