Rabbit and the Lovely Present, My Grandson Lew, and William's Doll in their respective years of publication. Zolotow received ALA notable book citations for Do You Know What I'll Do?, Mr. Bowker, 1990 University of Southern Mississippi Silver Medallion, 1990 American Library Association (ALA) resolution expressing gratitude for her contributions, 1991 Jeremiah Ludington Award, Educational Paperback Association, 2001 Regina Medal, Catholic Library Association, 2002. Field Award, Pennsylvania Library Association, Youth Services Division, 1984, for Some Things Go Together Redbook Award, 1985, for I Know a Lady Irwin Kerlan Award, University of Minnesota Children's Literature Research Collection, 1986 Literary Marketplace Award, R.R. White tribute, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1982 Carolyn W.

Rabbit and the Lovely Present, illustrated by Maurice Sendak Outstanding Book of the Year, New York Times, and Best Book of the Year, School Library Journal, both 1972, Redbook Award, 1985, and designation, 101 Books That Shaped the Century, 2000, all for William's Doll Harper Gold Medal Award for Editorial Excellence, 1974 Christopher Award, 1975, for My Grandson Lew Helen C. Writing scholarship, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1933 honor book, Spring Book Festival, New York Herald Tribune, 1952, for Indian, Indian Caldecott Medal honor book, 1953, for The Storm Book, illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham Caldecott Medal honor book, 1962, for Mr. Also worked as a secretary and stenographer and clerked in a bookstore. Has lectured at Indiana Writers Conference, the University of Colorado and at the conventions of the American Library Association, the National Council of Teachers of English, and the International Reading Association. Harper & Row, New York, NY, senior editor of children's book department, 1938-44, 1962-76, vice president and associate publisher of Harper Junior Books division, 1976-81, consultant and editorial director of Charlotte Zolotow Books division, 1981-91, publisher emeritus and editorial advisor, 1991. CAREER:Īuthor, editor, publisher, educator, and lecturer. Office-c/o Charlotte Zolotow Books, HarperCollins, 10 East 53rd St., New York, NY 10022. Hobbies and other interests: Reading gardening working with indoor plants listening to music, mostly classical visiting family and friends watching life on her street listening to the wind. Education: Attended University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1933-36. (an attorney and business owner) and Ella (an activist and committee member) Shapiro married Maurice Zolotow (a writer), Ap(divorced, 1969) children: Stephen ('Zee'), Ellen ('Crescent Dragonwagon'). Surname is pronounced ' zahl-uh-tao' (last syllable rhymes with 'how') born June 26, 1915, in Norfolk, VA daughter of Louis J.

Zolotow, Charlotte 1915- (Sarah Abbott, Charlotte Bookman, Charlotte Gertrude Shapiro Zolotow) PERSONAL:

My grandson lew