Kady MacDonald Denton facts for kids
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Kady MacDonald Denton
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| Born | 22 July 1941 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Occupation | Illustrator, writer |
| Genre | Children's picture books |
Kady MacDonald Denton is a Canadian artist who creates wonderful children's books. She is mostly known for drawing the pictures in picture books. She once shared that she is one of the few illustrators who still draws everything by hand, without using a computer.
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About Kady MacDonald Denton
Kady MacDonald Denton was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in 1941. She grew up in Toronto, Ontario. She went to different art schools, including the University of Toronto. Today, she and her husband live in Peterborough, Ontario.
Kady's Amazing Career
Kady MacDonald Denton has had a long and successful career. She has illustrated many books for children.
Awards and Recognition
Kady has won several important awards for her beautiful illustrations:
- In 1998, she won the Governor General's Award for English language children's illustration for A Child's Treasury of Nursery Rhymes.
- She also won the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award in 1999 for the same book.
- She won the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award in 1999 for A Child's Treasury of Nursery Rhymes.
- She won the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon award again for 'Til All the Stars Have Fallen: Canadian Poems for Children.
- In 2006, she won the Mrazik-Cleaver award once more for the book Snow, written by Joan Clark.
Special Recognition for Would They Love a Lion?
The book Would They Love a Lion?, which Kady both wrote and illustrated, received a special honor in 2015. The Children's Literature Association named it an Honor Winner of the Phoenix Picture Book Award. This award celebrates picture books that have lasting value, even if they didn't win a major award when they first came out. The judges look at how well the pictures and words work together in the book.
Books Kady MacDonald Denton Illustrated
Here are some of the books Kady MacDonald Denton has illustrated:
- What Are You Doing, Benny? by Cary Fagan (2019) ISBN: 9781770498570
- The Bear and Mouse series by Bonny Becker:
- The Good-Pie Party, by Liz Gartlon Scanlon (2014) ISBN: 9780545448703
- The Queen of France, by Tim Wadham (2011) ISBN: 9780763641023
- You're Mean, Lily Jean!, by Frieda Wishinsky (2009)
- A Sea-Wishing Day, by Robert Heidbreder
- Snow, by Joan Clark
- A Second Is a Hiccup: A Child's Book of Time, by Hazel Hutchins
- I Gave My Mom a Castle, by Jean Little
- Amber Waiting, by Nan Gregory
- Elephant Child, by Mary Ellis
- In the Light of the Moon and Other Bedtime Stories, by Sam McBratney
- Two Homes, by Clare Masurel
- I Wished for a Unicorn, by Robert Heidbreder
- The Arctic Fox, by Mary Ellis
- If I Were Your Father, by Margaret Park Bridges
- If I Were Your Mother, by Margaret Park Bridges
- The Umbrella Party, by Janet Lunn
- Toes Are to Tickle, by Shen Roddie
- The Kingfisher Children's Bible: Stories from the Old and New Testaments, retold by Ann Pilling
- Realms of Gold: Myths and Legends from Around the World, by Ann Pilling
- Jenny and Bob, by David Wynn Millward
- The Travelling Musicians, retold by P.K. Page
- Before I Go to Sleep: Bible Stories, Poems and Prayers for Children, selected and retold by Ann Pilling
- The Story of Little Quack, by Betty Gibson
- 'Til All the Stars Have Fallen: Canadian Poems for Children, selected by David Booth
- The Ned series by Pam Zinneman-Hope:
- Find Your Coat, Ned
- Let's Play Ball, Ned
- Let's Go Shopping, Ned
- Time for Bed, Ned
Books Kady MacDonald Denton Wrote and Illustrated
Kady MacDonald Denton has also written and illustrated her own books:
- A Child's Treasury of Nursery Rhymes (1998)
- Watch Out, William! (1996)
- Would They Love a Lion? (1995)
- The Christmas Boot (1990)
- Janet's Horses (1990)
- Dorothy's Dream (1989)
- Granny Is a Darling (1988)
- The Picnic (1988)
