Robert Coles
AmericanPsychologyBiographyChildren's Bookb. 1929
Robert Coles was an American child psychiatrist, author, and professor emeritus at Harvard University. He is best known for his extensive work exploring the lives, moral development, and sensibilities of children, most notably in his Pulitzer Prize-winning five-volume series, 'Children of Crisis'. Throughout his career, he combined his medical background with literature and social commentary to advocate for the underprivileged and champion volunteerism.
Awards
['Pulitzer Prize', 'MacArthur Fellowship', 'Presidential Medal of Freedom', 'National Humanities Medal']
Notable Works
['Children of Crisis', 'The Story of Ruby Bridges', 'The Call of Stories: Teaching and the Moral Imagination', 'The Moral Intelligence of Children']
