ROBERT LAWSON (1892-1957) was an American writer and illustrator of children’s books. He is the author and illustrator of BEN AND ME, EDWARD, HOPPY AND JOE as well as the Newbery Medal-winning RABB...ver maisROBERT LAWSON (1892-1957) was an American writer and illustrator of children’s books. He is the author and illustrator of BEN AND ME, EDWARD, HOPPY AND JOE as well as the Newbery Medal-winning RABBIT HILL and THE TOUGH WINTER, all available in Yearling editions. He also won the Caldecott Medal in 1941 for THEY WERE STRONG AND GOOD.ver menos