Alice Cooper Bailey facts for kids
Alice Cooper Bailey (born December 9, 1890, died February 1, 1978) was an American author. She wrote many books and articles especially for children. She is most famous for her books Katrina and Jan and Kimo.
Growing Up and Learning
Alice Cooper Bailey was born in San Diego, California, in 1890. When she was a baby, her family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii. She went to several schools and colleges. These included Wellesley College, Oahu College, and the University of Hawaii. She also studied at the Boston Music Conservatory. Alice earned a special diploma from the Honolulu Normal School. This diploma allowed her to teach for her whole life.
Her Writing Career
Alice Cooper Bailey wrote and published seven books during her career. She also worked on other stories that were not published. One was a children's history book about Hawaii, called The Flying Umbrella. Another was a story about her father, who was a judge and a government official.
Besides books, Alice wrote many short stories and articles. These were published in popular magazines for young people. Some of these magazines included American Girl, Child Life, Story Parade, and Travel. She was also a member of the Boston Authors Club, a group for writers.
Her Personal Life
Alice Cooper Bailey married George William Bailey in 1913. They had three children together. Later, she and her husband separated. Alice lived in Weston, Massachusetts. She passed away in Concord, Massachusetts, on February 1, 1978.
Her Books
- Bailey, Alice Cooper, and Herman Rosse. Katrina and Jan. New York: P. F. Volland, 1923.
- Bailey, Alice Cooper. The Skating Gander. New York: Wise-Parslow Co, 1927.
- Bailey, Alice Cooper, and Lucille Webster Holling. Kimo. New York, N.Y.: Wise-Parslow, 1928.
- Bailey, Alice Cooper, Loretta Phillips, and Prentice Phillips. Sun Gold: A Story of the Hawaiian Islands. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1930.
- Bailey, Alice Cooper. Footprints in the Dust. New York: Longmans, Green, 1936.
- Bailey, Alice Cooper, and Yukio Tashiro. The Hawaiian Box Mystery. New York: David McKay Co, 1962.
- Bailey, Alice Cooper. To Remember Robert Louis Stevenson. New York: McKay, 1966.
