1928–2014
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Donald Crews
1938
United States
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Biography
Donald Crews (born August 30, 1938) is an American illustrator and writer of children's picture books. In 2015, the American Library Association (ALA) honored him with the Children's Literature Legacy Award, recognizing his lasting contribution to children's literature. His works Freight Train (1978) and Truck (1980) were Caldecott Honor recipients.
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