Berta and Elmer Hader
Berta and Elmer Hader were an American husband-and-wife team who illustrated and wrote over 70 children's books. They won the Caldecott Medal in 1949 for 'The Big Snow'. Berta was born in Mexico and moved to the US at a young age, showing early talent in art and writing. Elmer was born in California and also pursued art, studying in San Francisco and Paris. They met in San Francisco and married in 1919. Their work often featured animals and nature, reflecting their conservationist and pacifist views. Elmer also did cover illustrations for several John Steinbeck books.
Awards
['Caldecott Medal (1949)', 'Caldecott Honor Book Award (1940)', 'Caldecott Honor Book Award (1944)']
Notable Works
['The Big Snow', 'Cock-a-doodle-doo', 'The Mighty Hunter', 'The Little Stone House', "Rainbow's End", 'Spunky', 'Midget and Bridget', 'Cricket: The Story of a Little Circus Pony', 'Billy Butter - The Tale of A Little Brown Goat', 'Tommy Thatcher Goes to Sea', 'Pancho', 'The Skyrocket']
