Ted Lewin
Ted Lewin | |
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| Born | Ted B. Lewin May 6, 1935 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2021 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Children's illustrator and writer |
| Period | 1988–2021 |
Theodore Peter Lewin (May 6, 1935 – July 28, 2021) known as Ted Lewin, was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. Lewin illustrated more than 200 books for children and young adults, including the 1994 Caldecott Medal winner, Peppe the Lamplighter by Elisa Bartone. Many of Lewin's books were collaborations with his wife, Betsy Lewin, and drew from their exotic travels to places including the Amazon River, Botswana, Egypt, Lapland, the Sahara Desert, and India.