Alvin Tresselt
b. 1916 – d. 2000 · 19 books
Biography
Alvin Tresselt (September 30, 1916, Passaic, New Jersey – July 24, 2000) was an American children's book author and graphic designer. His book White Snow, Bright Snow (illustrated by Roger Duvoisin) won the Caldecott Medal. One of his most popular books was his retelling of the Ukrainian folktale The Mitten, illustrated by Yaroslava Mills.
Tresselt grew up in Passaic and graduated from Passaic High School in 1934. He died on July 24, 2000 at his home in Burlington, Vermont at the age of 83.
Tresselt grew up in Passaic and graduated from Passaic High School in 1934. He died on July 24, 2000 at his home in Burlington, Vermont at the age of 83.
Books by Alvin Tresselt
Bai xue jing jing
The gift of the tree
Wake up, City!
What did you leave behind?
Wonder-fish from the sea
Bonnie Bess, the weathervane horse
The old man and the tiger
Hi Mr.Robin
The fox who traveled
The legend of the willow plate
The legend of the willow plate
The World in the Candy Egg
The World in the Candy Egg
Timothy Robbins climbs the mou
Timothy Robbins climbs the mountain
A thousand lights and fireflie
A thousand lights and fireflies
The smallest elephant in the world
The frog in the well
Wake up, farm!
The little lost squirrel
Bonnie Bess
The wind and Peter
The wind and Peter