Alvin Tresselt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alvin Tresselt

children's author

Date of Birth: 30-Sep-1916

Place of Birth: Passaic, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 24-Jul-2000

Profession: writer, children's writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Alvin Tresselt (September 30, 1916, Passaic, New Jersey – July 24, 2000) was an American children's book author and graphic designer.
His book White Snow, Bright Snow (illustrated by Roger Duvoisin) won the Caldecott Medal.
One of his most popular books was his retelling of the Ukrainian folktale The Mitten, illustrated by Yaroslava Mills.Tresselt grew up in Passaic and graduated from Passaic High School in 1934.