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Paul Galdone

Author, Illustrator

(1907 - 1986)

Paul Galdone (June 2, 1907 - November 7, 1986) was an illustrator and writer known best for children’s picture books. He was born in Budapest and he emigrated to the United States in 1921. He studied art at the Art Student’s League and New York School for Industrial Design. He served for the US Army during world War II.

He illustrated nearly all of Eve Titus’ books including, Basil of Baker Street series which was translated to the screen in the animated Disney film, The Great Mouse Detective.

Galdone and Titus were nominated for Caldecott Medals for Anatole (1957) and Anatole and the Cat (1958). The titles were later named Caldecott Honor books in 1971.



Bibliography

Anatole (1956)

Anatole is a most honorable mouse. When he realizes that humans are upset by mice sampling their leftover food, he is shocked! He must provide for his beloved family—but he is determined to find a way to earn his supper.

Author(s): Eve Titus
Illustrator(s): Paul Galdone

Caldecott Honor Book
Caldecott Honor Book - 1957

Best in Children’s Books Volume 13 (1958)

A collection of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations.

Best in Children’s Books Volume 19A (1967)

An assortment of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations. In this later edition, Flipper to the Rescue substitutes for Rip Van Winkle.

Best in Children’s Books Volume 20 (1959)

An assortment of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations.

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Best in Children’s Books Volume 24 (1959)

A collection of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations.

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Best in Children’s Books Volume 3 (1957)

A collection of stories, verses and articles, some of which have new illustrations.

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Best in Children’s Books Volume 30 (1960)

A compendium of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations.

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Best in Children’s Books Volume 9 (1958)

A collection of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations.

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The Best of Wodehouse (1949)

A collection of short stories including ‘Good-bye to Butlers’ which was not reprinted elsewhere.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Paul Galdone

A Capital Ship or the Walloping Window-Blind (1963)

Nonsense verse on a nautical theme.

Author(s): Charles E. Carryl
Illustrator(s): Paul Galdone

The Children’s Hour Volume 16 (1953)

A collection of short science fiction. and the various indexes to the set.

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Edie on the Warpath (1966)

Edie can’t seem to stay out of trouble - things just happen to her.

Author(s): E. C. Spykman
Illustrator(s): Paul Galdone

Full Moon (1947)

Matrimonial affairs are afoot at Blandings Castle, to the 9th Earl’s disgust.

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Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Paul Galdone

Joy in the Morning (1946)

Bertie Wooster is in the thick of it, fending off Florence Cray, shepherding an American millionaire, dodging PC Stilton Cheewright, burned out of his cottage by Edwin the Boy Scout, but with the help of Jeeves he wins through and ‘Joy Cometh i... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Paul Galdone

The Lemonade Trick (1960)

A mysterious potion mixed by Kerby with his chemistry set has a beneficial effect on the neighborhood bully but also wreaks havoc at the Sunday School pageant.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Scott Corbett
Illustrator(s): Paul Galdone

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