Ed Young, friend, mentor, and artist, has passed away at the age of 91. I had the honor of working with him on three children's books: Nighttime Ninja, Mighty Moby, and Night Shadows.
Ed was a favorite of teachers and librarians as his books were so gorgeous and well-done, often with layers of meaning and sharing of stories from around the world, particularly from his native China.
Ed received many accolades for his work. He received the Caldecott Award for Lon Po Po, two Caldecott Honors, Eric Carle Lifetime Achievement Award, nominations for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, and more. Our Nighttime Ninja won the Children's Choice Award.
You can read more about Ed Young at my children's book website.
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