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Robert Lawson

(Robert (Rob, Robin) Ripley Lawson)

Author, Illustrator, Compiler

(1892 - 1957)

Robert Lawson was an American author and illustrator. He is considered one of the finest creators of children’s books of his time. Lawson was the first to receive both of the top two American prizes in this field: the Caldecott Medal for They Were Strong and Good (1940), and the Newbery Medal for Rabbit Hill (1945).



Bibliography

Adam of the Road (1942)

In this story of thirteenth-century England, Adam travels from St. Albans Abbey to Winchester to Oxford in search of his father, a strolling player. The Newbery Award seal was applied to the dust jacket by the time of the second printing in June 1943... View More

Author(s): Elizabeth Janet Gray
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Newbery Medal
Newbery Medal - 1943
Newbery Medal
Junior Literary Guild - 1942

Adam of the Road (1943)

In this story of thirteenth-century England, Adam travels from St. Albans Abbey to Winchester to Oxford in search of his father, a strolling player. This is the first British edition. The type was reset, reducing the page count considerably. The... View More

Author(s): Elizabeth Janet Gray
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1942
Junior Literary Guild
Newbery Medal - 1943

Adam of the Road (1949)

In this story of thirteenth-century England, Adam travels from St. Albans Abbey to Winchester to Oxford in search of his father, a strolling player. This later edition uses one of the interior illustrations for the dust jacket. It maintains the diffe... View More

Author(s): Elizabeth Janet Gray
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Newbery Medal
Newbery Medal - 1943

Aesop’s Fables (1941)

Here are all the old familiar fables from The Hare and the Tortoise to The Fox and the Crow and many others that are not as well known.  This is The Heritage Illustrated Bookshelf edition.  It is a smaller format than the original Heritage ... View More

Author(s): Aesop
Munro Leaf
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Aesop's Fables (1941)

Here are all the old familiar fables in modern English, from the Hare and the Tortoise to the Boy Who Called Wolf. This is the original large format edition printed in three colors of ink on heavy Worthy paper.

Author(s): Aesop
Munro Leaf
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

America at the Factory Gate (1930)

This illustration was probably prepared for a magazine cover, or to illustrate a magazine story. The source is currently unknown.

Author(s): Unknown
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

At That Time (1947)

Robert Lawson’s memoir of growing up is set in suburban New Jersey in the early twentieth century. While aimed at older readers, younger ones will find much to enjoy as well. He is particularly good on the subject of kites, their proper constru... View More

Author(s): Robert Lawson
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

At That Time (1948)

Robert Lawson’s memoir of growing up is set in suburban New Jersey in the early twentieth century. While aimed at older readers, younger ones will find much to enjoy as well. He is particularly good on the subject of kites, their proper constru... View More

Author(s): Robert Lawson
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Ben and Me (1939)

In this, the first of Robert Lawson’s biographies of famous men written by their pets, Amos the mouse reveals the real story behind the Benjamin Franklin legend. From the invention of the Franklin Stove (based on a design by Amos) to his succes... View More

Author(s): Robert Lawson
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Betsy Ross (1936)

Helen Bates tells the story of how General George Washington commissioned Betsy Ross to sew the first American flag.

Author(s): Helen Dixon Bates
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Captain Kidd’s Cat (1956)

Being the True and Dolorous Chronicle of Wm. Kidd, Gent. & Merchant of New York. Late Captain of the Adventure Galley. Of the Vicissitudes attending His Unfortunate Cruise in Eastern Waters, of His Incarceration in Newgate Prison, of His Unjust T... View More

Author(s): Robert Lawson
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

The Children’s Hour Volume 5 (1953)

A copious collection of poetry. Includes Robert Lawson's illustrations to three poems of Jonathan Bing. The image on page 247 of Jonathan with a wheelbarrow does not appear in Just for Fun.

Read online at archive.org

Compliments of the Household Magazine (1933)

Illustration to "When Those Imps Get Busy, Dirt Has No Chance" by Harriet W. Allard in Household Magazine, Volume 22, number 7, July 1933.

Author(s): None
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

The Connecticut Cookbook (1944)

This is a collection of recipes from Connecticut kitchens, equally adapted for wartime and peacetime.

Country Colic (1944)

Robert Lawson has written an illustrated glossary of the joys and travails of country living.

Author(s): Robert Lawson
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

The Crock of Gold (1942)

A fantasy about a philosopher, leprecauns, policemen and a crock of gold among others.

Author(s): James Stephens
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

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