John Schoenherr

John Schoenherr
BornJohn Carl Schoenherr
(1935-07-05)July 5, 1935
New York City, New York
DiedApril 8, 2010(2010-04-08) (aged 74)
Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
OccupationIllustrator
NationalityAmerican
Period1958–2007
GenreScience fiction, children's picture books
SubjectWildlife
Notable works
Notable awards
SpouseJudith Grey
ChildrenIan, Jenny

John Carl Schoenherr (July 5, 1935 – April 8, 2010) was an American illustrator. He won the 1988 Caldecott Medal for U.S. children's book illustration, recognizing Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, which recounts the story of the first time a father takes his youngest child on a traditional outing to spot an owl. He was posthumously inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2015.