Ed Young

1931 -

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship: People's Republic of China

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: University of Illinois system

occupation: writer, children's writer

award received: Caldecott Medal, Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature

Ed Tse-chun Young (Chinese: 杨志成; pinyin: Yáng Zhìchéng; November 28, 1931 – September 29, 2023) was a Chinese-born American illustrator and writer of children's picture books. He has received many awards and recognitions, including the Caldecott Medal and Lifetime Achievement awards for his contributions as a children's illustrator. Source: Wikipedia (en)