Mini Bio
Is Kadir Nelson an author and an illustrator?
Yes
Did Kadir Nelson write and illustrate over 35 books?
No
When was Kadir Nelson born?
May 15, 1974
Is Kadir Nelson a two time Caldecott honor award winner?
Yes
When did Kadir Nelson start drawing?
3 years old
When did Kadir Nelson win the Caldecott award and the Coretta Scott King award for The Undefeated?
2020
When did Kadir Nelson start to study art?
11 years old
How many times did Kadir Nelson win a Coretta Scott King award?
3 times
Who taught Kadir Nelson artistic techniques?
His uncle and his high school art teacher
What were Kadir Nelson's first works?
Making art for movie studios and publications