Aaron Becker
Aaron Becker | |
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Born |
1974 (42) Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
Occupation | Illustrator, Writer |
Nationality | American |
Genre | Children's literature, picture books |
Notable awards | Caldecott Honor (2014) |
Website | |
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Aaron Becker (born 1974) is an American writer and illustrator of children's books.[1] He is best known for his wordless children's book Journey, which received positive reviews in "The New York Times" and "The Wall Street Journal" and a Caldecott Honor in 2014. [2]
Quest, the second book in Becker's Journey trilogy, was among a small group of children's books praised by National Public Radio (NPR) in anticipation of the announcement of the 2015 Caldecott Award nominees. [3] Sam Juliano, in his popular "Wonders in the Dark" blog, also remarked on Quest's likelihood of Caldecott attention.[4]
Prior to his children's book work, Becker illustrated scenes in children's animated films, including The Polar Express (film) (2004), Cars (film) (2006), Monster House (film) (2006), Beowulf (2007 film), and A Christmas Carol (2009 film).
Biography
Becker was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from Pomona College in 1996, and currently lives and works in Amherst, Massachusetts.[5]
Published works
- Journey Trilogy (Candlewick Press)
- Book 1: Journey (August 2013) ISBN 9780763660536
- Book 2: Quest (August 2014) ISBN 9780763665951
- Book 3: Return (August 2016) ISBN 9780763677305
References
- ↑ "Aaron Becker '96 Enchants Kids and Critics With His Richly Illustrated Journey". Brief Biographies. Pomona College Magazine. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ Zack Smith (1 January 2014). "Aaron Becker Takes Children on an Illustrated Journey". Book Reviews. Indy Week. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ Nicole Cohen (31 January 2015). "8 Picture Books You Don't Have to be a Kid to Love". Book Reviews. NPR. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ Sam Juliano (30 January 2015). "Caldecott Medal Contender: Quest". Wonders in the Dark. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ Aaron Becker. "About". Aaron Becker (storybreathing.com). Retrieved 1 February 2015.
External links
- Storybreathing - Aaron Becker's official site
- Slideshow of Polar Express artwork
- Animatic developed for title sequence of Polar Express
- Official release trailer for Journey
- The Making of Journey
- Official release trailer for Quest