Eric Rohmann
Eric Rohmann (born 1957 in Riverside, Illinois), is an American writer and illustrator of children's books from Chicago. Rohmann is a graduate of Illinois State University and Arizona State University. He won the 2003 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing My Friend Rabbit, and he was a runner-up in 1995 for Time Flies. He created a popular series based on a bulldozer that began with Bulldozer’s Big Day.[1]
Eric Rohmann | |
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Rohmann at the 2012 Texas Book Festival | |
Born | 1957 (age 62–63) Riverside, Illinois, USA |
Occupation | Illustrator, writer |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1994–present |
Genre | Children's picture books |
Notable works |
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Notable awards | Caldecott Medal 2003 |
Picture books
- Time Flies (1994)
- The Cinder-Eyed Cats (2001)
- My Friend Rabbit (2002)
- Pumpkinhead (2003)
- Clara and Asha (2005)
- A Kitten Tale (2008)
- Last Song (2010)[2]
- Bone Dog (2011)
- Oh, No! (2012) (Illustrator)
- A Kitten Tale (2012)
- Bless This Mouse (2015) (Illustrator)
- Bulldozer's Big Day (2015) (Illustrator)
- Bulldozer Helps Out (2017) (Illustrator)
Personal life
Rohmann was raised one of three children and currently lives and works in Illinois. He was not a big reader as a child, instead seeing the world in images[3]. Rohmann is married to Candace Fleming and the couple have collaborated on projects including Oh, No!.[4] He is partial to coffee, popcorn, and Delacroix’s The Death of Sardanapalus.[5]
References
- Myers, Alison Green (2016-05-07). "Faculty Interview: Eric Rohmann". Highlights. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- Macpherson, Karen (2010-11-05). "9 New Children's Books from Caldecott Medal Winners". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- Rohmann, Eric. "About". Eric Rohmann. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- Lodge, Sally (2015-05-28). "BEA 2015: Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann: Creative Collaboration". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- Skinny Dip (2016-01-01). "Skinny Dip with Eric Rohmann". Bookology Magazine. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
External links
- Official website
- Reading Rockets Video Interview
- Seven Impossible Things Interview
- Eric Rohmann at Library of Congress Authorities, with 15 catalog records