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David Diaz

David Diaz

David Diaz

DAVID DIAZ has been an illustrator and graphic designer for more than twenty-five years. His children’s book illustrations have earned him many honors and awards, including the Caldecott Medal for Smoky Night by Eve Bunting. He also illustrated the Newbery Medal winner, The Wanderer by Sharon Creech, The Gospel Cinderella by Joyce Carol Oates, Angel Face by Sarah Weeks, and Little Scarecrow’s Boy by Margaret Wise Brown, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. His bold, stylized work has appeared in editorials for national publications such as The New York Times, Washington Post, Business Week, and The Atlantic Monthly. He lives in Carlsbad,... Read full bio

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Sharing the Seasons has won an award
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Sharing the Seasons has won an award
Apr 25, 2011
Sharing the Seasons will be released on March 09, 2010 in Hardcover
Mar 09, 2010
Sharing the Seasons is now available in Hardcover
Mar 09, 2010
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Oct 27, 2009
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Counting Ovejas has won an award
Mar 09, 2009
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PublishersWeekly.com, May 14, 2013
...early reader series and Alma Flor Adas and F. Isabel Campoys Yes, We Are Latinos! (Aug.), illustrated by David Diaz, Charlesbridge staff also gave a brief history of the Common Core, which emerged from the Race to the Top educational initiative. Its...
Sequim Gazette, April 30, 2013
...Libraries and schools around the United States will spend April 30 celebrating El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros, a holiday honoring children, family literacy and multilingualism. Loosely based on Children’s Day celebrations from around the...
School Library Journal, March 12, 2013
...RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4231-3760-3. SCHMIDT, Gary D. Martín de Porres: The Rose in the Desert. illus. by David Diaz. Clarion. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-0-547-61218-8. SEEGER, Laura Vaccaro. Green. illus. by author. Roaring Brook/A Neal Porter Bk....
Sacramento Bee, March 11, 2013
...experience. The Belpre illustrator award went to "Martin de Porres: The Rose in the Desert," illustrated by David Diaz and written by Gary D. Schmidt. Katherine Paterson, author of many children's books including "The Bridge to Terabithia," was...
ALA, February 28, 2013
...by the author. Houghton. “Martin de Porres: The Rose in the Desert.” By Gary D. Schmidt, Illus. by David Diaz. Clarion/Houghton. (2013 Belpré Illustrator Medal Book) “More.” By I. C. Springman. Illus. by Brian Lies. Houghton. “Nighttime...
Erie Times-News, January 31, 2013
...works about the gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender experience, and the Pura Belpre Award for best Latino/Latina author. David Diaz's work on "Martin de Porres: The Rose in the Desert" won the Pura Belpre Award for illustration. Katherine Paterson,...
ALA, January 28, 2013
...SEATTLE — David Díaz, ilustrador de “Martín de Porres: The Rose in the Desert”; y Benjamín Alire Sáenz, autor de “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe”fueron seleccionados como los ganadores del Premio de Ilustración...
Surf.co.nz, May 11, 2013
...highest total points of the Round, defeating Russell Molony (AUS, 11.17), Alejandro Moreda (PUR, 6.30) and David Diaz (VEN, 5.47). The other competitors that survived another day of competition were David Van Zyl (RSA), Ruda Carvalho (BRA), Miguel...
Surfers Village, May 10, 2013
...highest total points of the Round, defeating Russell Molony (AUS, 11.17), Alejandro Moreda (PUR, 6.30) and David Diaz (VEN, 5.47). The other competitors that survived another day of competition were David Van Zyl (RSA), Ruda Carvalho (BRA), Miguel...
Gainesville Times, May 10, 2013
...also emphasized the new law that any child 13 and younger must wear a life jacket when boating. David Diaz, a second-grader, said the water station was his favorite so far, and that he learned he needed to always bring a friend to the pool. Zacoria...
Gainesville Times, May 10, 2013
...also emphasized the new law that any child 13 and younger must wear a life jacket when boating. David Diaz, a second-grader, said the water station was his favorite so far, and that he learned he needed to always bring a friend to the pool. Zacoria...
Poker News, May 9, 2013
...Seminole Hard Rock Showdown High Roller. New Additions Total Score GPI Rank Adam Levy Michael Linster James Collopy David Diaz Franck Kalfon Jean-Philippe Rohr Yosuke Sekiya Nam Le Torsten Brinkmann Adam Levy leads the nine new...
Boxing Insider, May 9, 2013
...Pacquiao engaged in a three-game match with former business manager Rod Nazario in 2008 before his fight with David Diaz for the WBC lightweight title, and lost two games to one, although he claimed (with a snicker) that he let his old associate win....
Boxing Insider, May 9, 2013
...Pacquiao engaged in a three-game match with former business manager Rod Nazario in 2008 before his fight with David Diaz for the WBC lightweight title, and lost two games to one, although he claimed (with a snicker) that he let his old associate win....