I use pictures and words to emphasize the common sense behind the design of
any object, in an attempt to demystify an increasingly complex and detached
world of skyscrapers and light switches and four-stroke engines and compactdisc players. - 1991 Caldecott acceptance speech
Meet David
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Born December 2, 1946 in Lancashire, England
Moved to Bloomfield, New Jersey when he was 11 years old
Graduated from high school in 1964 in Cumberland, Rhode Island
Received a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Rhode Island School of
Design
First book, Cathedral, was published in 1973
Lives with his family in rural Vermont
Books illustrated using detailed pen-and-ink drawings:
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Mosque (2003) Houghton Mifflin
The story takes place in sixteenth-century Istanbul where a wealthy patron has
hired an architect to create a mosque and its support buildings.
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Mill (1983) Houghton Mifflin
Illustrates the evolution of New England mills.
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Unbuilding (1980) Houghton Mifflin
Describes the dismantling of the Empire State Building in preparation for reerection in Asia.
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Castle (1977) Houghton Mifflin
Details the construction of a typical Medieval castle.
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Underground (1976) Houghton Mifflin
Describes the building foundations and support structures that underlie a typical
city intersection.
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Pyramid (1975) Houghton Mifflin
Outlines the building of the monuments for the Egyptian pharaohs.
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City (1974) Houghton Mifflin
Details the construction of Verbonia, a fictitious but typical Roman city.
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Cathedral (1973) Houghton Mifflin
Describes the history of the construction of a fictitious Gothic cathedral.
Other books:
Angelo (2002)
Building Big (2000)
The New Way Things Work (1998)
Rome Antics (1997)
Great Movements in Architecture (1978)
Why the Chicken Crossed the Road (1987)
Ship (1993)
Black and White (1990)
Motel of the Mysteries (1979)
Shortcut (1995)
BAAA (1985)
Activities
Stained Glass Windows
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Egyptian Food
Black construction paper (9x12)
Wax paper
Crayons or crayon pieces
Glue (liquid works better than stick)
Scissors
Iron
Stuffed Dates
Pitted dates
Chopped walnuts and pecans
Sugar or unsweetened shredded
coconut
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Cut construction paper in half (6x9).
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Fold each piece in half (6x4.5). With pieces
folded, trace a pattern on the top rectangle and then
cut out keeping paper folded. The rectangles will be
solid around the edges with a pattern cut out of the
center.
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Next shave crayons. Using a warm iron, melt
the crayon shavings between two pieces of wax
paper. Cut down the wax paper to fit between the
folded construction paper.
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To assemble the window, open the construction
paper and glue your wax paper glass to one side. Put
glue on the other side of the construction paper and
fold together.
Note: tissue paper and glue can be used in place of the
crayons and iron
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Open up center of each date.
Stuff center of date with nuts and close up.
Roll in sugar or coconut.
Koshaf
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1 c. dried prunes
1 c. dried apricots
1 c. dried small figs halved
1 1/2 c. raisins
1 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. boiling water
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Put all ingredients into a container.
Add sugar.
Pour water over everything.
Cover container and allow to cool.
Refrigerate overnight.
Awards
2008 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecturer
MacArthur Fellows Program award
Caldecott Medal
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award
Christopher Award
American Institute of Architects Medal
Washington Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award
Bradford Washburn Award, presented by the Museum of Science in Boston
Two-time nominee for the Hans Christian Anderson Award
Web Resources
www.davidmacaulay.com
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ranseyil/macaulay.htm
www.viewz.com/interview/dmacaulay/dmacaulay.shtml
www.fastcompany.com/magazine/83/mod_macaulay.html
http://lambiek.net/artists/m/macaulay_david.htm
www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=3611 (webcast)