Christian Robinson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Christian Robinson
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Robinson at the 2018 Texas Book Festival
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| Occupation | Illustrator |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's picture books |
| Notable works | Last Stop on Market Street |
| Notable awards | Caldecott Honor 2016 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor 2016 |
Christian Robinson (born August 2, 1986) is an American artist. He is famous for illustrating children's books and working as an animator. Christian lives in Sacramento, California. He has worked with well-known companies like The Sesame Street Workshop and Pixar Animation Studios. He studied art at the California Institute of the Arts.
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About Christian Robinson
Christian Robinson grew up in Los Angeles, California. He lived with his grandmother in a small home shared by six people. He started his career in animation. But a mentor named Ben Butcher inspired him to switch to children's books. Before moving to Sacramento, he lived in San Francisco for seven years.
Awards and Famous Books
Christian Robinson has won many awards for his amazing illustrations. His art helps bring stories to life for young readers.
Last Stop on Market Street
One of his most famous books is Last Stop on Market Street. He illustrated this book, written by Matt de la Peña. For his work on this book, Christian won a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. He also received a Caldecott Honor. The book itself won the 2016 Newbery Medal. The author, Matt de la Peña, said Christian's art helped set the tone for the story.
Other Award-Winning Books
- Milo Imagines the World: In 2021, Christian worked with Matt de la Peña again on Milo Imagines the World. His "colorful collage" art helped this book win an "Outstanding Merit" award. It was also named a Best Book of the Year by Bank Street Children's Book Committee.
- Harlem's Little Blackbird: Christian provided "colorful bold line drawings" for Renée Watson's 2012 book. This book was also recognized as a Best Book of the Year.
- Rain!: In 2014, he won the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award for Rain!. This book featured his "gentle paint and watercolor illustrations."
- Josephine: He also received a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor in 2015 for his work on Josephine.
- Gaston: The book Gaston was chosen for an IRA Teachers' Choices Reading List award in 2015. It was also a Notable Children's Book for younger readers.
- Leo: A Ghost Story: Christian illustrated Mac Barnett's 2015 book. His "moody blue illustrations" helped it become a Best Book of the Year.
- The Dead Bird: He provided "folk-art style paintings" for a reissued book by Margaret Wise Brown in 2016. This book also received an "Outstanding Merit" award.
- Little Penguins: Christian illustrated Cynthia Rylant's 2016 book, which was also a Best Book of the Year.
- Carmela Full of Wishes: In 2018, his "evocative mixed-media illustrations" appeared in Matt de la Peña's book. This book was also a Best Book of the Year.
- Just in Case You Want to Fly: For Julie Fogliano's 2019 book, he used "stylized paint and collage illustrations." It received an "Outstanding Merit" award.
- Another: His own 2019 picture book, Another, also received an "Outstanding Merit" award.
Selected Works
Here are some of the books Christian Robinson has illustrated:
- Harlem's Little Blackbird by Renée Watson (2012)
- Rain! by Linda Ashman (2013)
- Josephine by Patricia Hruby Powell (2013)
- Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio (2014)
- The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts (2014)
- Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña (2015)
- Leo: A Ghost Story by Mac Barnett (2015)
- The Dead Bird by Margaret Wise Brown reissued in (2016)
- School's First Day of School by Adam Rex (2016)
- Little Penguins by Cynthia Rylant (2016)
- Antoinette by Kelly DiPucchio (2017)
- When's My Birthday? by Julie Fogliano (2017)
- Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Peña (2018)
- Another by Christian Robinson (2019)
- Just in Case You Want to Fly by Julie Fogliano (2019)
- He illustrated the jacket for Sunny Day: A Celebration of the Sesame Street Theme Song (2019)
- The Bench by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (2021)
- Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña (2021)
- Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman (2023)
