Summary
Describes the life of the legendary steel-driving man who was born and who died with a hammer in his hand. Full description
Summary: |
Describes the life of the legendary steel-driving man who was born and who died with a hammer in his hand. |
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Physical Description: |
[30] p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm. |
ISBN: |
0394990528 (pbk. : lib. bdg.) 0394890523 (pbk.) |
Author Notes: |
He wrote and/or illustrated more than 85 children's books. The first book he illustrated was Jubilant for Sure by Elizabeth Hubbard Lansing, which was published in 1954. The first book he wrote was My Dog is Lost, which was published in 1960. His other works include Pet Show and The Snowy Day, which won a Caldecott Medal in 1963. He was also awarded the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion for outstanding contributions in the field of children's literature in 1980. He died of a heart attack on May 6, 1983. (Bowker Author Biography) |