Tomie received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association in 2011. (The award was renamed the Children’s Literature Legacy Award in 2018.) The award was given for “substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.”)
Tomie had hoped his publishers would celebrate the recognition with a party, but none materialized, so he threw his own.
The day of the party was a beautiful, sunny July day. Friends and industry folks mingled inside his home, on the deck, and among the gardens.
Suzy Staubach (left) and Terri Goldich (right) came to the party representing the University of Connecticut. As they drove north in Terri’s Jeep (we’re not talking a “fancy” Jeep), Terri became envious of Suzy’s straw hat. Terri also wanted a garden hat.
They found Terri a hat in a New London pharmacy - maybe not the first place you think of when you want clothing accessories.
Tomie got the grand celebration he desired… even if he had to give it to himself. (Bob)
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