Ed Young

Lon Po Po: a Red-riding Hood Story from China Ed Young

Brief Description: Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother. Biographical Note: Caldecott medalist Ed Young was born in Tientsin, China, and brought up in Shanghai. He cites the philosophy of Chinese painting as an inspiration for much of his work. "A Chinese painting is often accompanied by words," he explains; "they are complementary. There are things that words do that pictures never can, and likewise, there are images that words can never describe." Mr. Young has been illustrating children's books for more than twenty years and has won many awards. He received the 1990 Caldecott Medal for his book "Lon Po Po," and his much-lauded collaboration with anthologist Nancy Larrick, "Cats Are Cats," was named one of the Ten Best Illustrated Books of 1988 by "The New York Times." Mr. Young studied at the University of Illinois, the Art Center of Los Angeles, and Pratt Institute in New York City. He and his family live in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. copyright 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved. Review Citations:

Booklist 06/01/1996 pg. 1727 (EAN 9780399216190, Hardcover)

Booklist 11/01/1992 pg. 503 (EAN 9780399216190, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 11/24/1989 (EAN 9780399216190, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 11/01/1998 (EAN 9780399216190, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 12/01/1989 (EAN 9780399216190, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1991 pg. 129 (EAN 9780399216190, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 137 (EAN 9780399216190, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 165 (EAN 9780399216190, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 218 (EAN 9780399216190, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 138 (EAN 9780399216190, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2007 pg. 304 (EAN 9780439873734, Compact Disc)

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Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 137 (EAN 9780698113824, Paperback)

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Contributor Bio:  Young, Ed Ed Young received the Caldecott Medal for "Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China, " as well as Caldecott Honors for his illustrations in "The Emperor and the Kite, " written by Jane Yolen, and for his book "Seven Blind Mice." His work appears in "The Hunter: A Chinese Folktale" by Mary Casanova and "Donkey Trouble, " which he authored; "White Fang" by Jack London; and "Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China" by Ai-Ling Louie. He lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.