Quote of the day
Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced old woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force.
Uri Shulevitz
Born: February 27, 1935 (age 89)
Bio: Uri Shulevitz is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. He won the 1969 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, a Russian fairy tale retold by Arthur Ransome in 1916.
Known for:
- How I Learned Geography (2008)
- Writing with Pictures (1985)
- One Monday morning (1967)
- The Treasure (1978)