The 2021 Virtual Carle Honors

Raúl Colón is an award-winning illustrator of over 30 children’s books, including Draw!; Imagine!; Susanna Reich’s José! Born to Dance; Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Christmas; and Jill Biden’s Don’t Forget, God Bless Our Troops. Throughout his distinguished career, Colón has inspired readers and illustrators alike with his exceptional artistry, unique techniques, and powerful stories of people who never give up on their dreams.

Leonard S. Marcus is one of the world’s leading writers about children’s books and the people who create them. A founding trustee of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, he is the author of Pictured Worlds, an international history of the illustrated book for young readers.