Holling C. Holling facts for kids Holling Clancy Holling (born Holling Allison Clancy, August 2, – September 7, ) was an American author and illustrator. He is most famous for his book Paddle-to-the-Sea. This book was recognized as a Caldecott Honor Book in It also won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in Later, in , a short film based on Paddle-to-the-Sea was made by.