Alvin Tresselt

Alvin R. Tresselt

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Alvin Tresselt (September 30, 1916, Passaic, New Jersey – July 24, 2000) was an American children's book author and graphic designer. His book White Snow, Bright Snow (illustrated by Roger Duvoisin) won the Caldecott Medal. One of his most popular books was his retelling of the Ukrainian folktale The Mitten, illustrated by Yaroslava Mills. Tresselt grew up in Passaic and graduated from Passaic High School in 1934. He died on July 24, 2000 at his home in Burlington, Vermont at the age of 83.

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The smallest elephant in the world
Representative edition published 2019
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Bai xue jing jing
Representative edition published 2014
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The Mitten
Representative edition published 2008
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Hide and Seek Fog
Representative edition published 1999
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Rain Drop Splash
Representative edition published 1995
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The gift of the tree
Representative edition published 1992
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The rabbit story
Representative edition published 1991
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Sun up
Representative edition published 1991
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Wake up, farm!
Representative edition published 1991
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Autumn harvest
Representative edition published 1990
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Wake up, city!
Representative edition published 1990
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White Snow, Bright Snow
Representative edition published 1988
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What did you leave behind?
Representative edition published 1978
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The dead tree
Representative edition published 1972
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Wonder-fish from the sea
Representative edition published 1971
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The beaver pond
Representative edition published 1970
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Bonnie Bess, the weathervane horse
Representative edition published 1970
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It's time now!
Representative edition published 1969
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The fox who traveled
Representative edition published 1968
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Hi Mr.Robin
Representative edition published 1968
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The old man and the tiger
Representative edition published 1965
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An elephant is not a cat
Representative edition published 1962
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Under the trees and through the grass
Representative edition published 1962
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The little lost squirrel
Representative edition published 1950
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