Aaron Becker
Aaron Becker (* 1974 in Baltimore , Maryland , USA ) is an American author and illustrator of children's books and films.
Life
Becker graduated from Pomona College in Claremont (California) in 1996 . He works and lives today in Amherst , Massachusetts , USA. Before he became known as an author of children's books, he worked as an illustrator for a number of drawn children's films. These included B. 2004 The Polar Express , 2006 Cars and Monster House , 2007 The Legend of Beowulf and 2009 Disney's A Christmas Story .
Becker's two first children's books Journey (de: Die Reise), a book without words, and Quest were each awarded.
Prizes and awards
- 2014: Caldecott Honor for Journey .
- 2015: Shortlist for the Caldecott Medal for Quest .
- 2015: Read Peter April 2015 for Die Reise .
- 2015: Toad of the month July and August for Die Reise .
Publications
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Journey . Candlewick Press, Somerville, Massachusetts, USA 2013, ISBN 978-0-76366-053-6 .
- German: The journey . Gerstenberg Verlag, Hildesheim 2015, ISBN 978-3-8369-5784-7 .
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Quest . Candlewick Press, Somerville, Massachusetts, USA 2014, ISBN 978-0-76366-595-1 .
- German: The search
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Return .
- German: The return
- A stone for Sascha
Web links
- Author's website (en.)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Becker, Aaron |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American writer and illustrator of children's books and films. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baltimore , Maryland , USA |