Young, Edward

Ed Young was born 11-28-31 in China, where he lived until attending college in the United States. He attended Art Center College in Los Angeles and the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York. In 1951, Young became a naturalized citizen. Young later taught in the Visual Communications Department of Pratt Institute for seven years. Among the works illustrated by Young, The Emperor and the Kite was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1968 and The Girl Who Loved the Wind was in the Children's Book Showcase in 1973.

From the description of Ed Young papers, 1939-1997. 100 (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 45916639

Epithet: DCL, poet

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Children's book illustrator and author, Ed (Tse-chun) Young was born in Tientsin, China in 1931 and emigrated to the United States when he was 20 years old. He studied at American universities and at the Art Center of College of Design and the Pratt Institute. He often uses the folklore and folktales of China for inspiration and captures the the feel of Chinese art in his illustrations. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Caldecott Medal for Lon Po Po in 1990.Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 122, p. 229-233.

From the description of Ed Young Papers 1967, undated. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 430839373

Epithet: LLD, author of 'Night Thoughts'

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Epithet: Dean of Salisbury

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