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'''Marc Simont''' (November 23, 1915 – July 13, 2013) was a [[Paris]]-born [[American people|American]] artist, political cartoonist, and illustrator of more than a hundred [[children's books]]. Inspired by his father, [[Spain|Spanish]] painter [[Joseph Simont]], he began drawing at an early age. Simont settled in [[New York City]] in 1935 after encouragement from his father, attended the [[National Academy of Design]] with [[Robert McCloskey]],<ref name="NYT Obituary">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/books/marc-simont-classic-childrens-book-illustrator-dies-at-97.html|title = Marc Simont, Classic Children's Book Illustrator, Dies at 97|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 17 July 2013|last1 = Fox|first1 = Margalit}}</ref> and served three years in the military.
'''Marc Simont''' (November 23, 1915 – July 13, 2013) was a [[Paris]]-born [[American people|American]] artist, political cartoonist, and illustrator of more than a hundred [[children's books]]. Inspired by his father, [[Spain|Spanish]] painter [[Joseph Simont]], he began drawing at an early age. Simont settled in [[New York City]] in 1935 after encouragement from his father, attended the [[National Academy of Design]] with [[Robert McCloskey]],<ref name="NYT Obituary">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/books/marc-simont-classic-childrens-book-illustrator-dies-at-97.html|title = Marc Simont, Classic Children's Book Illustrator, Dies at 97|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 17 July 2013|last1 = Fox|first1 = Margalit}}</ref> and served three years in the military.


Simont's first illustrated children's book was published in 1939. In 1952, ''Jareb'', a book he illustrated alongside author Miriam Powell, won the Child Study Association of America’s Children's Book Award (now Bank Street Children's Book Committee's [[Josette Frank Award]]). He won the 1957 [[Caldecott Medal]] for U.S. children's book illustration, recognizing ''[[A Tree Is Nice]]'' by [[Janice May Udry]], and he was a runner-up both in 1950 (''[[The Happy Day]]'' by [[Ruth Krauss]]) and in 2002 (''[[The Stray Dog (Simont book)|The Stray Dog]]'' retold by Simont).
Simont's first illustrated children's book was published in 1939. In 1952, ''Jareb'', a book he illustrated alongside author Miriam Powell, won the Child Study Association of America's Children's Book Award (now Bank Street Children's Book Committee's [[Josette Frank Award]]). He won the 1957 [[Caldecott Medal]] for U.S. children's book illustration, recognizing ''[[A Tree Is Nice]]'' by [[Janice May Udry]], and he was a runner-up both in 1950 (''[[The Happy Day (picture book)|The Happy Day]]'' by [[Ruth Krauss]]) and in 2002 (''[[The Stray Dog (Simont book)|The Stray Dog]]'' retold by Simont).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kylee |date=2013-01-10 |title=Caldecott Winners and Honor Books |url=https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/reading-and-viewing/book-lists/kids/caldecott-winners-and-honor-books |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=Madison Public Library |language=en}}</ref>


He also illustrated ''[[The 13 Clocks]]'' (1950) and ''[[The Wonderful O]]'' (1957) by the writer [[James Thurber]]; ''[[In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson]]'' by [[Bette Bao Lord]] (1984); ''[[Top Secret]]'' by [[John Reynolds Gardiner]] (1995); ''[[My Brother, Ant]]'' by [[Betsy Byars]] (1996); and ''[[The Beautiful Planet: Ours to Lose]]'', which he also wrote (2010), and illustrated “[[The Trail Driving Rooster]]” by [[Fred Gipson]] (1955).
He also illustrated ''[[The 13 Clocks]]'' (1950) and ''[[The Wonderful O]]'' (1957) by the writer [[James Thurber]]; ''[[In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson]]'' by [[Bette Bao Lord]] (1984); ''[[Top Secret]]'' by [[John Reynolds Gardiner]] (1995); ''[[My Brother, Ant]]'' by [[Betsy Byars]] (1996); and ''[[The Beautiful Planet: Ours to Lose]]'', which he also wrote (2010), and illustrated "[[The Trail Driving Rooster]]" by [[Fred Gipson]] (1955).


Simont and writer [[Marjorie W. Sharmat]] created the boy detective [[Nate the Great]] in 1972, and he illustrated the first twenty cases, through 1998.
Simont and writer [[Marjorie W. Sharmat]] created the boy detective [[Nate the Great]] in 1972, and he illustrated the first twenty cases, through 1998.


As cartoonist for the ''[[Lakeville Journal]]'' in [[Connecticut]], he won the 2007 [[James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism]] from [[Hunter College]].
As cartoonist for ''[[The Lakeville Journal]]'' in [[Connecticut]], he won the 2007 [[James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism]] from [[Hunter College]].


He died at his home in [[West Cornwall, Connecticut]] on 13 July 2013 at the age of 97. He was survived by his wife [[Sara "Bee" Dalton]].<ref name="NYT Obituary" />
He died at his home in [[West Cornwall, Connecticut]] on July 13, 2013 at the age of 97. He was survived by his wife Sara "Bee" Dalton.<ref name="NYT Obituary" />


==Notable works==
==Notable works==
* ''[[The Pirate of Chatham Square: A Story of Old New York]]'' (1939)
* ''[[The Pirate of Chatham Square: A Story of Old New York]]'' (1939)
* ''[[The First Story]]'' (1947)
* ''[[The First Story]]'' (1947)
* ''[[The Happy Day]]'' (1949, [[Caldecott Honor]] Book)
* ''[[The Happy Day (picture book)|The Happy Day]]'' (1949, [[Caldecott Honor]] Book)
* ''[[The 13 Clocks]]'' (1950)
* ''[[The 13 Clocks]]'' (1950)
* ''[[The Backward Day]]'' (1950)
* ''[[The Backward Day]]'' (1950)
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* ''[[Nate the Great and the Stolen Base]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Nate the Great and the Stolen Base]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Nate the Great and the Pillowcase]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Nate the Great and the Pillowcase]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Top Secret]]'' (1995)
* ''Top Secret'' (1995)
* ''[[My Brother, Ant]]'' (1996)
* ''[[My Brother, Ant]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Ant Plays Bear]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Ant Plays Bear]]'' (1997)
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu/repositories/2/resources/659 Marc Simont Papers] - [[University of Connecticut]] Archives and Special Collections
* [https://archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu/repositories/2/resources/659 Marc Simont Papers] - [[University of Connecticut]] Archives and Special Collections
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* [http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/HarperChildrens/Kids/AuthorsAndIllustrators/ContributorDetail.aspx?CId=12734 Bio at HarperCollins]
* [http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/HarperChildrens/Kids/AuthorsAndIllustrators/ContributorDetail.aspx?CId=12734 Bio at HarperCollins]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101218122939/http://soundadvicefortoday.com/2010/09/23/no-more-monsters-for-me.aspx Review of Simont's "No More Monsters for Me!" with images.]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101218122939/http://soundadvicefortoday.com/2010/09/23/no-more-monsters-for-me.aspx Review of Simont's "No More Monsters for Me!" with images.]
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Latest revision as of 13:25, 14 November 2024

Marc Simont
Born(1915-11-23)November 23, 1915
Paris, France
DiedJuly 13, 2013(2013-07-13) (aged 97)
West Cornwall, Connecticut, U.S.
OccupationArtist, cartoonist, illustrator
NationalityAmerican
Period1939–2013
GenreChildren's literature including picture books
Notable worksNate the Great series
Notable awardsCaldecott Medal
1957

Marc Simont (November 23, 1915 – July 13, 2013) was a Paris-born American artist, political cartoonist, and illustrator of more than a hundred children's books. Inspired by his father, Spanish painter Joseph Simont, he began drawing at an early age. Simont settled in New York City in 1935 after encouragement from his father, attended the National Academy of Design with Robert McCloskey,[1] and served three years in the military.

Simont's first illustrated children's book was published in 1939. In 1952, Jareb, a book he illustrated alongside author Miriam Powell, won the Child Study Association of America's Children's Book Award (now Bank Street Children's Book Committee's Josette Frank Award). He won the 1957 Caldecott Medal for U.S. children's book illustration, recognizing A Tree Is Nice by Janice May Udry, and he was a runner-up both in 1950 (The Happy Day by Ruth Krauss) and in 2002 (The Stray Dog retold by Simont).[2]

He also illustrated The 13 Clocks (1950) and The Wonderful O (1957) by the writer James Thurber; In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord (1984); Top Secret by John Reynolds Gardiner (1995); My Brother, Ant by Betsy Byars (1996); and The Beautiful Planet: Ours to Lose, which he also wrote (2010), and illustrated "The Trail Driving Rooster" by Fred Gipson (1955).

Simont and writer Marjorie W. Sharmat created the boy detective Nate the Great in 1972, and he illustrated the first twenty cases, through 1998.

As cartoonist for The Lakeville Journal in Connecticut, he won the 2007 James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism from Hunter College.

He died at his home in West Cornwall, Connecticut on July 13, 2013 at the age of 97. He was survived by his wife Sara "Bee" Dalton.[1]

Notable works

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References

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  1. ^ a b Fox, Margalit (17 July 2013). "Marc Simont, Classic Children's Book Illustrator, Dies at 97". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Kylee (2013-01-10). "Caldecott Winners and Honor Books". Madison Public Library. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
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