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Chris Raschka (born [[Huntingdon, Pennsylvania]], March 6, 1959) is an [[American people |American]] [[writer]], [[illustrator]], and [[violist]]. His Yo! Yes? was a [[Caldecott Honor]] book in 1994 but he may be most famous for his [[...|Hello, Goodbye Window]], winner of the 2006 [[Caldecott Medal]].  Also, his book [[A Ball for Daisy]] won the 2012 Caldecott Medal.^ref Though he grew up in suburban Chicago, IL,^ref Chris spent part of his childhood in [[Austria]], his mother's homeland. He is a graduate of [[St. Olaf College]]. He lives in [[New York City]]. He has also written Ring! Yo!  Mr. Raschka is the author and illustrator of "Charlie Parker Played Be Bop", an introduction to the great saxophone player and composer [[Charlie Parker]]. (Scholastic, 1997)

Two of his books have meet with controversy: Happy to Be Nappy, written by [[bell hooks]] and his own Arlene Sardine. {{Who|date=October 2007}}

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'''Chris Raschka''' (born [[Huntingdon, Pennsylvania]], March 6, 1959) is an [[American people |American]] [[writer]], [[illustrator]], and [[violist]]. His ''Yo! Yes?'' was a [[Caldecott Honor]] book in 1994 but he may be most famous for his ''[[The Hello, Goodbye Window|Hello, Goodbye Window]]'', winner of the 2006 [[Caldecott Medal]].  Also, his book ''[[A Ball for Daisy]]'' won the 2012 Caldecott Medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.npr.org/2012/01/23/145656652/caldecott-winner-chris-raschka-discusses-his-book |title=A Ball (And A Caldecott) For 'Daisy' The Dog |accessdate=24 January 2012 |publisher=[[National Public Radio]]}}</ref> Though he grew up in suburban Chicago, IL,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nccil.org/experience/artists/raschkac/ |title=Artist Profile: Chris Raschka |accessdate=29 February 2012 |publisher=[[NCCIL]]}}</ref> Chris spent part of his childhood in [[Austria]], his mother's homeland. He is a graduate of [[St. Olaf College]]. He lives in [[New York City]]. He has also written ''Ring! Yo!''  Mr. Raschka is the author and illustrator of "Charlie Parker Played Be Bop", an introduction to the great saxophone player and composer [[Charlie Parker]]. (Scholastic, 1997)

Two of his books have meet with controversy: ''Happy to Be Nappy,'' written by [[bell hooks]] and his own ''Arlene Sardine.'' {{Who|date=October 2007}}

==Selected works==

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*''[[Another Important Book]]'' (illustrator)
*''[[Arlene Sardine]]''
*''[[A Ball for Daisy]]''
*''[[The Blushful Hippopotamus]]''
*''[[Can't Sleep]]''
*''[[Charlie Parker Played Be Bop]]''
*''[[Circle Time]]'' (shorts for [[Playhouse Disney]])
*''[[Elizabeth Imagined an Iceberg]]''
*''[[Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle]]''
*''[[Farmy Farm]]''
*''[[Fishing in the Air]]'' (illustrator)
*''[[Five for a Little One]]''
*''[[A Foot in the Mouth]]'' (illustrator)
*''[[The Genie in the Jar]]'' (illustrator)
*''[[Good Sports: Rhymes about Running, Jumping, Throwing, and More]]'' (illustrator)
*''[[Granny Torrelli Makes Soup]]'' (illustrator)
*''[[Grump Groan Growl]]'' (illustrator)
*''[[Happy to Be Nappy]]'' (illustrator)
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*''[[The Hello, Goodbye Window]]'' (illustrator)
*''[[Hip Hop Dog]]'' (author)
*''[[John Coltrane's Giant Steps]]''
*''[[A Kick in the Head]]'' (illustrator)
*''[[Little Black Crow]]''
*''Little Tree'' (illustrator)
*''[[Moosey Moose]]''
*''[[Mysterious Thelonious]]''
*''Peter and the Wolf'' (adaptor, illustrator)
*''[[A Poke in the I]]'' (illustrator)
*''[[The Purple Balloon]]''
*''[[Ring! Yo!]]''
*''[[Seriously, Norman]]''
*''[[Simple Gifts]]: A [[Shaker]] [[Hymn]]''
*''[[Talk To Me About the Alphabet]]''
*''[[Whaley Whale]]''
*''[[Wormy Worm]]''
*''[[Yo? Yes!]]''
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==See also==
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.rif.org/art/illustrators/raschka.mspx The Rif.org Article]
* [http://www.kidspoint.org/columns2.asp?column_id=1318&column_type=author Virginia Johnson's Article]
* [http://www.harperchildrens.com/teacher/catalog/author_xml.asp?authorID=12631&role=2 HarperChildren]
* [http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/bookwizard/books-by/chris-raschka Scholastic Bookwizard: Chris Raschka]

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[[Category:St. Olaf College alumni]]
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