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Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal | 2019 | Winner | “The Girl Who Drew Butterflies by Joyce Sidman” |
About This Book
The true story of Maria Merian, a 17th-century German naturalist whose careful illustrations of butterfly metamorphosis revolutionized scientific understanding of insects. A beautifully illustrated biography celebrating a woman who defied her era's constraints. Winner of the Robert F. Sibert Medal 2019.
About the Author
Joyce SidmanAmerican
Joyce Sidman (born 1956) is an American poet and author of over 20 award-winning children's books, primarily nature-themed poetry. Notable works include Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night (Newbery Honor, 2011), The Girl Who Drew Butterflies (Sibert Medal, 2019), and Swirl by Swirl (Caldecott Honor). She has also received the NCTE Award for Excellence in Children's Poetry for her body of work. Read more →
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