GINA CAPALDI
Illustrator / Author
CHILDREN'S BOOKS - Written and Illustrated
The following titles published through McGraw Hill Publ. (formally Frank Schaffer Publ., Good Apple Imprint):
Native American Indians: Customs, Costumes, Legends and Lore, 1996
(Adopted for curriculum by the Arlington, VA School District)
Africa: Customs, Cultures, Legends and Lore, 1997
Civil War: Garments, History, Legends and Lore, 1999
Pilgrims: Garments, History, Legends and Lore, co-authored Douglas Rife. 2001
CHILDREN'S BOOKS - Illustrated
ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN - Freelance
Tiffany and the Albino Frog- David Riley and Assoc., 2008
Council Fire- Mondo Publ.,2008
Champion of IDEAS - Ballard & Tighe Publ., 2008
Aaron Burr and Stable Boy - The Savvy Reader Series/SFA, 2007
The Legend of Penelope Spencer: The Voyage of the Antelope -
The Savvy Reader Series/SFA, 2007
Three Little Kids - Harcourt Educational/Silver Burdett, 2007
Hurricane on the Way - Harcourt Educational/Silver Editions, 2007
John White's Lost Colony - Harcourt Educational/Silver Editions, 2007
For the Love of the Game - Harcourt Educational, 2006
What Anna Loves - Heyday Press, 2006
Arie's Journey - Quarsan Press, 2005
Bethlehem Nights - Concordia Press, 2005
Occupations, ABC's - Ballard & Tighe Publ., 2005
Squirrel's Party - Perfection Learning Publ., 2005
One Day in June - - Perfection Learning Publ., 2005
Snail Mail - - Perfection Learning Publ., 2005
The Missions - Rourke Publ., 2001
Vicky and Rick - I Knew That, Inc., 2001
Ducky - I Knew That, Inc., 2001
Noses - I Knew That, Inc., 2001
Explore World History - Ballard & Tighe Publ., 1999
Explore America - Ballard & Tighe Publ., 1998
Explore the Ancient Worlds - Ballard & Tighe Publ., 1996
Explore the Ancient Worlds (Teachers Aid) - Ballard & Tighe Publ., 1996
Idea Proficiency Test Pictures - Ballard & Tighe Publ., 1996
EDUCATION
Pitzer College - Claremont, CA
Art Center: College of Design - Pasadena, CA
Pepperdine University - Malibu, CA
AWARDS
AFFILIATIONS
Castle of Magical Discoveries-Student Activity Book - Los Angeles County Fair, CA - September, 2001
Expedition Earth - Los Angeles County Fair, CA - September, 2000
Dinoquest, Search for the Lost Exhibition - Los Angeles County Fair, CA - September, 1999
Main Campus and Extension Program - Los Angeles Harbor College, CA - Catalog Cover Awards
Recruitment Posters - Los Angeles Community College District
First Place Manuscript Award, Organ Grinder's Monkey - Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators-Orange County Division - 1999
Outstanding Achievement Award, Catalog Illustration and Design - Learning Resources Network (LERN) - 1992
First Place Paragon Award, Catalog Illustration and Design - National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) - 1993
Outstanding Achievement Award, Catalog Illustration and Design - Learning Resources Network (LERN) - 1993
Gold Paragon Award, Catalog Illustration and Design - National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) - 1995
A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of a Native American Hero - Lerner Publishing Group, 2008
- Carter G. Woodson Honor Book Award, National Council for the Social Studies
- Gold Medal Independent Publisher Book Award
- 2009 Orbis Pictus Award, National Council of Teachers of English and the Children's Book Council.
- Finalist, Juvenile Nonfiction category, 'Best Book of the Year Award' - Forward Magazine
- Starred Reviews from School Library Journal, Booklist, Junior Library Guild and Rutgers University
- 'Book of the Month' from Rutgers University
- Named 'Best New Book for Classroom' from Book Links
- Nominated for 'Book of the Year,' Arizona Library Association
- Bank Street College of Education, The Best Children's Books of the Year, 100th Anniversary Edition
- Finalist, Western Writers of America Spur Awards, Juvenile Nonfiction category
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CHILDREN'S BOOKS - Written
Letters of Freedom: Civil War, Co-authored with Douglas M. Rife. Innovative Kids, Inc., 2011
Kid's Constitution, Co-authored with David Baiz. Teacher Learning Materials, Inc., 2008
Letters of Freedom: Revolutionary War, Co-authored with Douglas Rife. InnovativeKids, Inc., 2008
Engage the Brain: Games, Social Studies Grades 6-8, Co-authored with Q.L. Pearce. Corwin Press, 2008
States Crafts, Co-authored with Douglas M. Rife. Teacher Learning Materials, Inc. 2005
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
International Documentary Association