Beloved children’s author and illustrator ED YOUNG, known for his intricate illustrations in numerous children’s books, died on September 29, 2023 at the age of 91 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.⁠ ⁠ Young was known for his many Caldecott Medal-winning books and his prolific career that included authoring 17 and illustrating over 80 children’s books. Young’s works often combined the elements of fantasy, fairy tales, folktales and poetry, drawing inspiration from traditional Chinese storytelling and his life as an immigrant.⁠ ⁠ Young aimed to bridge cultures between East and West. His works were noted for their nuance and ability to challenge conventional notions of children’s comprehension. He believed that children were capable of understanding a wide range of emotions and complexities in storytelling.⁠ ⁠ “I always find children much more sophisticated than people suppose. My feeling is that children are just as capable of understanding these ranges of emotions as adults.”⁠ ⁠ He is su...