Donald Crews
Donald Crews | |
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| Born | August 30, 1938 Newark, New Jersey |
| Occupation | Children's book author, graphic designer |
| Education | Cooper Union |
| Notable works | Freight Train, Bigmama's |
| Notable awards | Children's Literature Legacy Award (2015) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Nina Crews |
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.