Cathy Camper
Cathy Camper | |
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| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Madison, Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Artist, librarian, and author |
| Nationality | Arab-American |
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Cathy Camper (born in 1956, in Madison, Wisconsin)[1] is an Arab-American artist, librarian and author of books for children and teens.[2] She wrote Bugs Before Time, illustrated by Steve Kirk,[3] and the graphic novel series Lowriders in Space, illustrated by Raúl the Third. She has also exhibited seed art,[4] entering work in the Minnesota State Fair's Crop Art show starting in 1989. Her portrait of James Brown was featured in Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People by Amy Sedaris.
After receiving a degree in library sciences, Camper worked as a librarian at the Minneapolis Public Library until 2005, at which point she moved to Portland, Oregon.[1]
Awards and honors
[edit]Two of Camper's books are Junior Library Guild selections: Lowriders in Space (2015)[5] and Ten Ways to Hear Snow (2021).[6] Kirkus Reviews and The Washington Post named Lowriders in Space one of the best middle grade books of 2014,[7][8] and The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books named it one of the best graphic novels of 2015.[9]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lowriders in Space | Américas Award | Commended | [10] |
| ALSC Notable Children's Books | Selection | [11] | ||
| 2016 | Lowriders to the Center of the Earth | Cybils Award for Elementary and Middle-Grade Graphic Novel | Winner | [12] |
| VLA Graphic Novel Diversity Award for Youth | Winner | [13] | ||
| 2017 | ALSC Notable Children's Books | Selection | [14] | |
| Américas Award | Commended | [10] | ||
| 2020 | Lowriders Blast from the Past | Oregon Book Award for Children's Literature | Winner | [15] |
| 2023 | Lowriders to the Rescue | Golden Kite Award for Illustrated Book for Older Readers | Finalist | [16] |
Publications
[edit]Standalone books
[edit]- Bugs Before Time: Prehistoric Insects and Their Relatives, illustrated by Steve Kirk (2002, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, ISBN 9780689820922)
- Ten Ways to Hear Snow, illustrated by Kenard Pak (2020, Kokila, ISBN 9780399186332)
- Arab Arab All Year Long!, illustrated by Sawsan Chalabi (2022, Candlewick Press, ISBN 9781536213959)
Lowriders in Space series
[edit]The Lowriders in Space series is illustrated by Raúl the Third and published by Chronicle Books.
- Lowriders in Space (2014, ISBN 9781452128696)
- Lowriders to the Center of the Earth (2016, ISBN 9781452138367)
- Lowriders Blast from the Past (2018, ISBN 9781452163154)
- Lowriders to the Rescue (202, ISBN 9781452179490)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Camper, Cathy 1956–". Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Low Riders in Space: Cathy Camper on Graphic Novels, Low Riders, & Diversity". The Book Doctors. 29 October 2014. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ Camper, Cathy; Kirk, Steve (2002). Bugs before time : prehistoric insects and their relatives. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. OCLC 39093625. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Cathy Camper". Crop Art Gallery. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Lowriders in Space: Book 1 by Cathy Camper". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Ten Ways to Hear Snow by Cathy Camper". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Best of 2014". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Smith, Harrison; Quattlebaum, Mary; McGanney Nolan, Abby; Meizner, Kathie (2016-11-17). "Best children's and young adult books of 2016". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Stevenson, Deborah. "2015 Blue Ribbons". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ a b "Award Winners". Americas Award. CLASP. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ Schulte-Cooper, Laura (2015-03-03). "ALSC names 2015 Notable Children's Books". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "2016 Cybils Winners". Children's and Young Adult Book Lover's Literary Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "VLA Graphic Novel Diversity Award Winners for 2016 Announced". Virginia Library Association. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Schulte-Cooper, Laura (2017-02-03). "ALSC names 2017 Notable Children's Books". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Awards: Oregon Book Winners". Shelf Awareness. 2020-06-25. Archived from the original on 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Awards: SCBWI Golden Kite Finalists". Shelf Awareness. 2023-02-06. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-04-09.