1 Paul Goble Author/Illustrator Study Grade 3 Mrs. Parbs’s Class

2 The Life of Paul Goble Paul Goble was born in England in 1933 where he grew up and learned to love music, art, and the outdoors. He served in the British army and went to college at the Central School of Art in London. Paul Goble was born in England in 1933 where he grew up and learned to love music, art, and the outdoors. He served in the British army and went to college at the Central School of Art in London.

3 The Life of Paul Goble Continued Paul became fascinated with American Indians as a child, and he visited the American West in 1959 where he was able to meet Native Americans for the first time. The things he saw had a great influence on his life in the years to come. Paul became fascinated with American Indians as a child, and he visited the American West in 1959 where he was able to meet Native Americans for the first time. The things he saw had a great influence on his life in the years to come.

4 The Life of Paul Goble Continued Paul moved to the United States in 1977 and became a citizen in He was adopted into the Yakima and Sioux Native American tribes as an honorary member by Chief Edgar Red Cloud. He was given the Indian name Wakinyan Chikala, or “Little Thunder”. Today, Paul lives with his wife in Rapids City, South Dakota, where he continues to write and illustrate.

5 The Work of Paul Goble Goble’s illustrations accurately depict Native American clothing, customs, and surroundings in brilliant color and detail. He also researches ancient stories and retells them for his young audiences. Goble’s illustrations accurately depict Native American clothing, customs, and surroundings in brilliant color and detail. He also researches ancient stories and retells them for his young audiences.

6 The Work of Paul Goble Continued Goble has won both the Caldecott Medal and The Library of Congress’ Children’s Book of the Year Award. Goble has won both the Caldecott Medal and The Library of Congress’ Children’s Book of the Year Award. He has illustrated over 30 books and has donated all of his original illustrations to the South Dakota Art Museum, where they can be seen on display year round. He has illustrated over 30 books and has donated all of his original illustrations to the South Dakota Art Museum, where they can be seen on display year round.

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