Paul O. Zelinsky
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Citations from ERIC Database
AN: ED452487
AU: Lehr,-Susan, ed..
TI: Beauty, Brains, and Brawn: The Construction of Gender in Children's Literature.
PY: 2001
AV: Heinemann, 88 Post Road West, P.O. Box 5007, Westport, CT 06881 ($21). Tel: 800-793-2154 (Toll Free); Web site: http://www.heinemann.com.
NT: Introduction by Charlotte Huck.
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DEM: *Audience-Awareness; *Childrens-Literature; *Gender-Issues; *Reader-Response; *Sex-Role
DER: Authors-; Elementary-Education; Picture-Books; Preschool-Education
AB: This collection of essays offers diverse perspectives on what it means to be a male or female child in children's literature, presenting stimulating views from the field's best-known authors, illustrators, and educators. Among the authors and illustrators in the collection who talk about the creative process are: Jerry Pinckney, Katherine Paterson, Mem Fox, Cary Paulsen, Virginia Hamilton, Karen Cushman, Andrea Pinkney, Paul Zelinsky, and Patricia and Frederick McKissack. These discussions on creativity are Interspersed among essays by educators. The following essays in the collection are by educators: (1) "The Hidden Curriculum: Are We Teaching Young Girls to Wait for the Prince?" (Susan Lehr); (2) "The Unquenchable Source: Finding a Heroic Girl inside a Man" (T.A. Barron); (3) "Deconstructing Harry: Catching a Critical Eye on the Witches and Wizards of Hogwarts" (Deborah L. Thompson); (4) "Popular Series Books and the Middle-Class Children Inhabiting Them: Are Girls and Boys Really That Frivolous?" (Jennifer Armstrong); (5) "Picture Books for Preschool Children: Exploring Gender Issues with Three- and Four-Year-Olds" (Barbara Chatton); (6) "Are Authors Rewriting Folklore in Today's Image?" (Margaret Chang); (7) "Truth as Patchwork: Developing Female Characters in Historical Fiction" (Janet Hickman); (8) "Separating the Men from the Boys: Coming of Age in Recent Historical Fiction for Children" (Daniel P. Woolsey); (9) "Representations of Native American Women and Girls in Children's Historical Fiction" (Debbie A. Reese); (10) "Why Gender Stereotypes Still Persist in Contemporary Children's Literature" (Belinda Y. Louie); (11) "Parent Characters in Children's Novels: Lessons Learned" (Sylvia M. Vardell); (12) "Parallels, Polarities, and Intersections: Gender and Religion in Children's Books" (Ann Trousdale); (13) "Why Do Educators Need a Political Agenda on Gender?" (Kathy G. Short); and (14) "The Anomalous Female and the Ubiquitous Male" (Susan Lehr). (NKA)
AN: EJ615177
AU: Stewig,-John-Warren
TI: Extending the Pleasure of Story with Drama.
PY: 2000
SO: Book-Links; v9 n5 p38-40 May 2000.
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Creative-Dramatics; *Dialogs-Literary; *Pantomime-
DER: Reading-Motivation
AB: Examines Paul Zelinsky's story of "Rapunzel" to show how drama, specifically pantomime, and invented dialog can be used to help children develop a deeper understanding of character motivation and delve deeper into the psychological meanings and subtleties of stories. (LRW)
AN: EJ581335
AU: Peck,-Jackie; Hendershot,-Judy
TI: Release from "Grimm" Captivity: Paul O. Zelinsky Talks about the Making of "Rapunzel," the 1998 Caldecott Medal Winner.
PY: 1999
SO: Reading-Teacher; v52 n6 p570-75 Mar 1999.
DEM: *Authors-; *Childrens-Literature; *Illustrations-; *Painting-Visual-Arts; *Picture-Books
DER: Elementary-Education; Interviews-
AB: Relates a conversation with Paul O. Zelinsky, winner of the 1998 Caldecott Medal for his elegant Italianate "Rapunzel" in Renaissance style. Describes the challenges and pleasure of using a historical setting to tell a good story and delight the viewers' eyes. (SR)
AN: EJ567305
AU: Darigan,-Dan
TI: A Breakfast with the Authors.
PY: 1997
SO: Journal-of-Children's-Literature; v23 n2 p60-67 Fall 1997.
NT: Theme: Literary Study and Literacy Instruction. Published by the Children's Literature Assembly of the National Council of Teachers of English. Journal availability: Journal of Children's Literature, The Ohio State University, School of Teaching and Learning, 333 Arps Hall, 1945 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43210.
DEM: *Authors-; *Childrens-Literature; *Illustrations-; *Picture-Books
DER: Writing-Processes
AB: Presents separate interviews with children's authors Bruce Coville and Paul Zelinsky. Suggests that Coville captures the interests and hearts of his readers by offering a different twist on the story and the world. Notes that Zelinsky, under the influence of Maurice Sendak, turned his art major into a career of making picture books. (RS)
AN: EJ332986
AU: Marantz,-Sylvia; Marantz,-Kenneth
TI: Interview with Paul O. Zelinsky.
PY: 1986
SO: Horn-Book-Magazine; v62 n3 p295-304 May-Jun 1986.
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Early-Experience; *Illustrations-; *Picture-Books
DER: Authors-
AB: Zelinsky relates thoughts on his career beginnings, motivation, and illustrations. Discusses the illustrations in such books as "How I Hunted the Little Fellows," "The Maid and the Mouse and the Odd Shaped House," and "Emily Upham's Revenge." (EL)
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Resources from Doucette Index: K-12 Literature-Based Teaching Ideas (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Zelinsky, Paul O.
Rapunzel
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Story-Huffman, Ru
Caldecott on the net : reading & internet activities (Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin: Alleyside Press, 1999)
Resources from Academic Search Premier (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Title: Paul Zelinsky: Acclaimed Illustrator of Children's Literature.
Source: School Library Media Activities Monthly, Jan2002, Vol. 18 Issue 5, p45, 4p
Author(s): Brodie, Carolyn S.
Abstract: Features artist Paul Zelinsky, illustrator of children's literature. Personal background; Activities for teaching Zelinsky's works; Selection of his works.
Title: The booklist interview.
Source: Booklist, 06/01/98-06/15/98, Vol. 94 Issue 19/20, p1776, 2p, 1bw
Author(s): Cooper, Ilene
Abstract: Presents an interview conducted with Paul Zelinsky, recipient of the Caldecott Medal for his retelling of the classic fairy tale `Rapunzel.' Reference to books illustrated by Zelinsky; How Zelinsky views his receipt of the medal; What influenced Zelinsky to retell these fairy tales.
Title: Paul Zelinsky's surprising debut.
Source: Publishers Weekly, 03/30/98, Vol. 245 Issue 13, p27, 1/5p, 1c
Author(s): Lodge, Sally
Abstract: Focuses on author Paul Zelinsky, winner of the 1998 Caldecott Medal for `Rapunzel.' The drawing he made when he was three-years-old of a Geisha, which appeared in `Highlights' magazine's November 1957 issue.
Title: Paul Zelinsky and Bruce Coville highlight assembly breakfast.
Source: Language Arts, Feb98, Vol. 75 Issue 2, p160, 2p, 2bw
Author(s): Sherby, Mary Ann
Abstract: Presents information on the Children's Literature Assembly Breakfast at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Convention in Detroit, Michigan, while focusing on children's book illustrators, Paul Zelinsky and Bruce Coville as they talked about they struggle to get children engaged in reading and learning. Reference to Zelinsky book `Swamp Angel;' Challenges faced by Zelinsky in trying to find sufficient quantity for his book.
Title: Paul O. Zelinsky: Geishas on tractors.
Source: Horn Book Magazine, Jul/Aug98, Vol. 74 Issue 4, p442, 8p, 3bw
Author(s): Brooks, Donna
Abstract: Provides information on the relationship of the author as editorial director to writer Paul O. Zelinsky. Description of `Dictionary of the Anna Language,' written by Zelinsky; Style of Zelinsky; Evolution of Zelinsky's geisha drawings.
Resources from Education Abstracts FullText (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
TITLE 1998 Caldecott medal acceptance speech
AUTHOR(S) Zelinsky,-Paul-O
JOURNAL NAME Journal-of-Youth-Services-in-Libraries
SOURCE Journal of Youth Services in Libraries v 11 no4 Summer 1998. p. 346-52
PUBLICATION YEAR 1998
ISSN 0894-2498
ABSTRACT The acceptance speech of Paul O. Zelinsky, winner of the 1998 Randolph Caldecott Medal for the children's book Rapunzel, is presented. The speech was given at the the annual conference of the American Library Association on June 28, 1998, in Washington, D.C.
TITLE Paul O. Zelinsky lets down his hair
OTHER TITLES Augmented title: 1998 Caldecott medalist talks about Rapunzel
AUTHOR(S) Hearn,-Michael-Patrick
JOURNAL NAME Creative-Classroom
SOURCE Creative Classroom v 12 no6 May/June 1998. p. 34-7
PUBLICATION YEAR 1998
ISSN 0887-042X
ABSTRACT An interview with Paul O. Zelinsky, the winner of the 1998 Caldecott Medal for best picture book, in which he discusses his picture book Rapunzel and activities based on the book.
TITLE Artist's notes on the creation of Rapunzel
AUTHOR(S) Zelinsky,-Paul-O
JOURNAL NAME Journal-of-Youth-Services-in-Libraries
SOURCE Journal of Youth Services in Libraries v 11 no3 Spring 1998. p. 214-17
PUBLICATION YEAR 1998
ISSN 0894-2498
ABSTRACT The writer, an author and illustrator who received the 1998 Caldecott Award for the book Rapunzel, provides a brief history of the story of Rapunzel and describes the sources and inspirations for his illustrations in the book.
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Title: Talking with artists. Volume three : conversations with Peter Catalanotto, Raul Colon, Lisa Desimini, Jane Dyer, Kevin Hawkes, G. Brian Karas, Betsy Lewin, Ted Lewin, Keiko Narahashi, Elise Primavera, Anna Rich, Peter Sis, Paul O. Zelinsky /
Author(s): Cummings, Pat.
Publication: New York : Clarion Books,
Edition: 1st ed.
Year: 1999
ISBN: 0395891329
Title: Artists of the page : interviews with children's book illustrators /
Author(s): Marantz, Sylvia S. ; Marantz, Kenneth A.
Publication: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland,
Year: 1992
ISBN: 0899507018
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