"It's never easy, but I'm fascinated by the challenge.Boys' Clubs of America Junior Book Award, 1968, for Three Gold Pieces: A Greek Folk Tale American Institute of Graphic Arts for the Children's Book Show includee, 1976, and Children's Book Council Children's Book Showcase includee, 1977, both for At Mary Bloom's New York Academy of Sciences Children's Science Book Award, 1977, for Corn Is Maize: The Gift of the Indians Dutch Children's Book Council Silver Slate Pencil Award, and Garden State (NJ) Children's Book Award, both 1981, both for Mummies Made in Egypt Omar's Book Award, 1986, for Keep Your Mouth Closed, Dear Prix du Livre pour Enfants (Geneva, Switzerland), 1987, for Feelings World of Reading Readers' Choice Award, 1989, for The Story of Johnny Appleseed Drexel University/Free Library of Philadelphia citation, 1991 Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Award, 1991, for outstanding contributions in field of literature Garden State Children's Book Award, 1996, for My Visit to the Aquarium Honor Book Award, Boston Globe/Horn Book, 1999, for William Shakespeare and the Globe Jane Addams Peace Prize, 1999, for Marianthe's Story. Now that her own children have grown up and moved away, Aliki spends 12 to 16 hours a day at home working on her books. "In my books I try to include children of all backgrounds, children in wheelchairs. "I love the American mix of all races - I'm so proud of it," said Aliki, whose Greek parents immigrated to Philadelphia, where she was born. In an elementary school scene, homemade menorahs stand next to the paper Christmas trees, and a little girl walks with the aid of braces. Like most of her books, this latest one includes kids of all races. We're walking memories, and maybe people will be stimulated to think about their own family memories." "But I hope what people will find is that it's not about making your own decorations. Contents Early life Career Personal life Awards Early life Brandenberg was born in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, to James Peter and Stella (ne Lagakos) Liacouras. It is also featured in a Reading Rainbow episode in 1986. Aliki Liacouras Brandenberg or pen name Aliki (born September 3, 1929) is an American author and illustrator of books for children. Some ornaments were made at big family gatherings others were gifts from relatives and friends who are all remembered on Christmas Eve. Feelings is a childrens picture book by Aliki Brandenberg published in 1984.
There's the lopsided heart of dough the little girl sculpted when she was 2, and the little spool men the kids glued and painted when they had chicken pox. One by one, they share the memories that each different ornament evokes. A mother, father, son and daughter are bundled up in robes, sitting on the couch in front of the tree on Christmas Eve. Aliki's family stars in her latest picture book, "Christmas Tree Memories," (HarperCollins, $14.95, ages 4-8).
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