Last week, I wrote about the American author Lois Lenski. This week, I’d like to write about a contemporary of hers, and actually someone who she collaborated with on a few pieces. Clyde Robert Bulla (1914-2007) was born and raised on a Missouri farm, working hard by day and reading...

Lois Lenski Covey (1893-1974) was a children’s author and illustrator. She grew up in a small town in Ohio, and moved to Connecticut after getting married. She studied education and art in school, intending to be an artist, and found work as a picture book illustrator. At the encouragement of...

Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was a British author who wrote under the name E. Nesbit. She is most widely known for her children’s books, and her easy writing style with its humor and vivid characterizations. She often (but not always) included elements of fantasy or magic in her books – particularly...

Gertrude Chandler Warren (1890-1979) was an American teacher and author. She lived her whole life in the small town of Putnam, Connecticut. A shortage of male teachers due to World War I prompted her to start teaching 1st grade in 1918, where she stayed until her retirement in 1950. While...

We know the library can be very overwhelming, especially with books and authors know little about! This week, we want to tell you about Grace Livingston Hill (1865-1947). Grace was a prolific author who wrote over 100 books, mostly in the first half of the 20th century. Grace was born...