Janelle Washington (born September 18, 1977)[citation needed] is an African American paper cut artist and illustrator of children's picture books. She is known for her illustrations of the book Choosing Brave,[1][2] the Caldecott Honor-winning picture book biography of the mother of Emmett Till and how she handled her son's death.[3][4][5]
Janelle Washington | |
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| Born | September 18, 1977 |
| Nationality | Arican American |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Paper Cut Artist Illustration |
| Notable work |
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| Awards | Caldecott Honor |
Personal edit
Washington was born in 1977 in Virginia. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Awards edit
- 2023 Caldecott Honor for Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement
- 2023 John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator for Choosing Brave
- 2023 Sibert Honor for Choosing Brave
- 2023 The Walter Dean Myers Award for Choosing Brave
- 2023 Jane Addams Children's Book Award for Choosing Brave
- 2023 Pictus Honor Award for Choosing Brave
- 2023 Flora Stieglitz Straus Award for Choosing Brave
- 2023 Cybils Award for Choosing Brave
References edit
- ^ https://us.macmillan.com/author/janellewashington
- ^ Staff reports (2023-02-28). "Laurel Ridge welcomes Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator to Middletown Campus this week". Fauquier Times, PrinceWilliamTimes.com. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Janelle Washington is a paper cut artist. ★". AALBC.com, the African American Literature Book Club. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "P&P Live! Angela Joy & Janelle Washington | Choosing Brave". Eventbrite. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Valentine, Victoria L. (2020-08-02). "September Issue: Oprah Magazine Enlists Two Black Female Artists to Pay Tribute to Breonna Taylor". Culture Type. Retrieved 2023-11-18.