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Paul Goble
Paul Goble

Paul Goble

Paul Goble is an award winning author and illustrator of children’s books. To date, Mr. Goble has illustrated over 30 books. He has given his entire collection of original illustrations to the South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings, South Dakota. Goble, a native of England, studied at the Central School of Art in London. He has lived in the United States since 1977 and became a citizen in 1984. Goble’s life-long fascination with Native Americans of the plains began during his childhood when he became intrigued with their spirituality and culture. His illustrations accurately depict Native American clothing, customs and surroundings in brilliant color and detail. Goble researches ancient stories and retells them for his young audiences in a manner sympathetic to Native American ways. Goble lives with his wife in Rapid City, SD.

From his earliest years, Mr. Goble was close to the traditionalist writer Marco Pallis. Goble records some touching memories of this long relationship in the appreciation of Pallis that he contributed to The Way and the Mountain: Tibet, Buddhism, & Tradition. In addition, at the request of Marco Pallis, Goble accompanied Frithjof Schuon and his wife during their trip to the American west in 1959 for the purpose of meeting with American Indians from many tribes. Paul Goble was adopted into the Yakima and Sioux tribes (with the name “Wakinyan Chikala,” Little Thunder) by Chief Edgar Red Cloud.

Paul Goble and his books have received the following awards:

  • The Girl who Loved Horses: The prestigious Caldecott Medal.
  • Star Boy: The Library of Congress’ Children’s Book of the Year Award.
  • The Earth Made New: Plains Indian Stories of Creation: Gold Midwest Book Award for “Child/Young Adult Fiction”
  • All Our Relatives: Traditional Native American Thoughts about Nature:
    • The Silver Midwest Book Award for “Nature”.
    • Nomination for James Madison Book Award.
  • Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunter:
    • ForeWord Book of the Year Award Finalist for “Juvenile Nonfiction”.
    • 2 Silver Midwest Book Awards for: “Child/Young-Adult Non-Fiction” and “Nature”.
    • Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Silver Award for “Interior Design, Children’s/Young Adult”.
  • The Boy & His Mud Horses:
    • Winner in the “Children’s Mind/Body/Spirit” category of The USA “Best Books 2011” Awards, sponsored by USA Book News
  • The Man Who Dreamed of Elk-Dogs:
    • Gold Midwest Book Award for “Children’s Fiction”
    • Gold Midwest Book Award for “Illustration: Graphic”
    • ForeWord Book of the Year Bronze Medal award for “Juvenile Fiction”
  • The Woman who Lived with Wolves & Other Stories from the Tipi:
    • Silver Midwest Book Award for “Children’s Fiction”
    • Finalist for ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award for “Children’s Juvenile Fiction”
  • Horse Raid: The Making of a Warrior:
    • Finalist in the “Children’s Fiction” category of The USA “Best Books 2014”
    • Finalist in the 2015 Benjamin Franklin Award for Young Reader: Fiction (8-12 years)
  • Custer’s Last Battle: Red Hawk’s Account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn:
    • Gold Medal winner of the 2014 Benjamin Franklin Award in the category “Young Reader: Fiction (8-12 Years)”
    • Silver Midwest Book Award for “Children’s Fiction”
    • Finalist for 2013 Foreword Review “Book of the  Year” Award in the category “Juvenile Fiction”
  • In 2006, Paul Goble received the Regina Medal, an American literary award of the Catholic Library Association, for his “continued, distinguished contribution to children’s literature.”

Mr. Goble has authored or contributed to the following World Wisdom titles:           

World Wisdom Books/DVDs containing the work of Paul Goble