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Full Name: Louis Slobodkin
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(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. 
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