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| Ted Lewin | |
Ted Lewin, who illustrated and wrote more than 200 children's and YA books, died on July 28 at age 86. Among his many awards were a Caldecott Honor for Peppe the Lamplighter in 1994. In 2015, he was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame, and in 1998, he won the Society of Illustrators' Stevan Dohanos Award.
Lewin studied at the Pratt Institute and began his career doing illustrations for adventure magazines. But eventually he began working on books. "I'm having more fun doing this than anything I've ever done before," he said.
He was also an avid traveler, and many of his books were inspired by trips around the world, including his ALA notable book, Market!, published in 1996 and showcasing markets in Uganda, Ireland, Ecuador and other countries.
He collaborated on some books with his wife, Betsy, including Touch and Go, stories about adventures he had while doing research abroad.