Person Detail: Louis Slobodkin

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General Information:
Full Name: Louis Slobodkin
Biography: (1903-1975) Sculptor, illustrator, storyteller. Louis Slobodkin was born in Albany, New York in 1903 and attended Albany High School before moving to New York City in 1918. Mr Slobodkin was an author and illustrator of many children's books. For his work with James Thurber on "Many Moons," Slobodkin won the Caldecott Medal. He died in 1975.
Author's Timeline:
1903		Albany County Louis Slobodkin was born in Albany, New York in 1903.
1952		(Unknown) County The Spaceship Under the Apple Tree (Pub: Macmillan. ISBN: ) Wrote and illustrated the book series.
1949		(Unknown) County Sculpture: Principles and Practice (Pub: World Publishing Company. ISBN: ) Nonfiction.
1918		New York County Mr. Slobodkin moved to New York City in 1918 and studied at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design.
1975		(Unknown) County Louis Slobodkin died in Bay Harbor Islands, Miami Beach, Florida in 1975.
1975		(Unknown) County Louis Slobodkin is buried in Lakeside Memorial Cemetery in Miami, Florida.
1961		(Unknown) County A Good Place To Hide (Pub: Macmillan. ISBN: ) Children's book.
1945		(Unknown) County Clear The Track For Michael's Magic Train (Pub: Macmillan. ISBN: ) Children's book.
1967		(Unknown) County Read About The Busman (Pub: Franklin Watts. ISBN: ) Children's book.
1972		(Unknown) County The Space Ship In The Park (Pub: Macmillan. ISBN: ) Children's book.
1945		(Unknown) County Fo'castle Waltz (Pub: Vanguard. ISBN: ) Autobiographical novel.
1955		(Unknown) County The Amiable Giant (Pub: Vanguard ISBN: ) Children's book.
1965		(Unknown) County Yasu and the Strangers (Pub: Macmillan. ISBN: ) Children's book.
1963		(Unknown) County Moon Blossom & the Golden Penny (Pub: Vanguard. ISBN: ) Children's book.