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Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Caldecott Album --
June 27, 1999
Photo Album
My Family
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During the annual American Library Association's convention in New
Orleans, Louisana Mary Azarian was awarded the Caldecott Award for her
wonderful illustrations which accompanied the text of my book Snowflake
Bentley. As the author I was invited to the festivities surrounding
Mary's acceptance of the award. Rich and I attended the Caldecott Award
banquet on Sunday evening, June 27, 1999. Sarah and Justin were there
too. We had a real good time.
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There was much merry making. Editors and publishing representatives alike were very pleased that Snowflake Bentley was being recognized as the "best illustrated children's book published in 1998."
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The following day Mary Azarian and I autographed books
in the convention's exhibit area. The publisher ran out of copies of
the book and had to ship more in. The lines were long but the
experience was exhilerating.
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Once we returned home Mary Azarian sent me the original art
for the portrait of Snowflake Bentley that was used on the cover and in
the interior of the book. It is a treasured gift.
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