Denise Fleming Explained

Denise K. Fleming (January 31, 1950) is an American creator of children's picture books. She was born in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated in illustration (after a change from advertising design) from Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1]

Her first book, In the Tall, Tall Grass, was published by Henry Holt and Company in 1991. According to one library summary, "Rhymed text (crunch, munch, caterpillars lunch) presents a toddler's view of creatures found in the grass from lunchtime till nightfall, such as bees, ants, and moles."[2] It was critically well received[3] and its sequel, In the Small, Small Pond (Holt, 1993), was a runner-up for the 1994 Caldecott Medal.[4]

Twenty years later, In the Small, Small Pond was runner-up for the inaugural, 2013 Phoenix Picture Book Award. The Phoenix Awards recognize the best children's books published twenty years earlier that did not win major contemporary awards.[5]

Her other books include The Cow Who Clucked, The First Day of Winter, Underground, and 5 Little Ducks.

Awards and honors

underGROUND is a Junior Library Guild book.[6]

Awards and honors for Fleming's writing!Year!Title!Award/Honor!Result!Ref.
1994In the Small, Small PondCaldecott MedalRunner-up[7] [8]
1998Time to SleepCharlotte Zolotow AwardCommended[9]
1999Mama Cat Has Three KittensCharlotte Zolotow AwardCommended
2003Alphabet Under ConstructionALSC Notable Children's BooksSelection[10] [11]
2004BusterCharlotte Zolotow AwardCommended
2013In the Small, Small PondPhoenix Picture Book AwardRunner-up
2013underGROUNDCharlotte Zolotow AwardCommended

Publications

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Something about the author. Volume 306. Gale. Kumar, Lisa. 2017. 9781410324498. Farmington Hills, Mich.. 49. Denise Fleming (1950-). 969999076.
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/022907112 "In the tall, tall grass"
  3. Web site: In the Tall, Tall Grass Denise Fleming Macmillan. US Macmillan. en-US. 2020-01-25.
  4. Web site: Denise Fleming Authors . 2023-03-07 . Macmillan . en-US . 2019-01-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190105030236/https://us.macmillan.com/author/denisefleming/ . live .
  5. Web site: ChLA Home . 2023-03-07 . www.childlitassn.org . 2020-09-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200924013901/https://www.childlitassn.org/index.php?page=about&family=awards&category=Phoenix_Picture_Book_Award . live .
  6. Web site: underGROUND by Denise Fleming . 2023-03-07 . Junior Library Guild.
  7. Web site: 2007-02-26 . ALSC announces 2002 Notable Children's Videos . 2023-03-07 . . en . 2016-03-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160317120855/http://www.ala.org/news/news/pressreleases2002/alscannounces2002notable . live .
  8. Web site: Danielson . Julie . 2016-05-12 . Denise Fleming Gets Inspired . 2023-03-07 . . en . 2021-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210507082842/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/denise-fleming-gets-inspired/ . live .
  9. Web site: Booklists . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221127175530/https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/booklists/ . 2022-11-27 . 2023-03-06 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . en-US.
  10. Web site: November 8, 2009 . Alphabet Under Construction Awards & Grants . 2023-03-07 . . 2023-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307151232/https://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/content/alphabet-under-construction . live .
  11. Web site: Schulte-Cooper . Laura . 2007-02-26 . 2003 Notable Children's Books announced . 2023-03-07 . . en . 2016-03-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160317120735/http://www.ala.org/news/news/pressreleases2003/2003notablechildrens . live .

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