Arleta Richardson facts for kids

Arleta Richardson (born in Flint, Michigan, on March 9, 1923 – died July 25, 2004) was an American author who wrote books for children and about religion. She was also a librarian and a teacher. Her most famous books are the Grandma's Attic series. She was a member of the Free Methodist Church.

Her Life Story

Arleta Richardson grew up in different parts of the midwest United States. She served in the army during World War II. In 1944, she finished her studies at Spring Arbor Junior College. After that, she served in the army for more than a year. She later graduated from Western Michigan University in 1949.

Arleta worked as a teacher and a librarian at several schools. These included Spring Arbor Junior College and Los Angeles Pacific College. In 1974, her first book in the popular Grandma's Attic series was published. Later, in 1994, she started another series called Orphans' Journey. She also wrote eight books for a missions program called CYC. For nine years, she was the Director of Missions Education for the Women's Missionary Society. Arleta Richardson passed away from cancer when she was 81 years old.

Awards She Won

• 1968 ~ California Association of Christian Schools Teacher of the Year Award
• 1986 ~ Writer of the Year ~ Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference
• June 1996 ~ Alumni of the Year Award ~ Spring Arbor University

Her Books

Arleta Richardson wrote many books, especially for young readers. Her stories often shared lessons and adventures.

The Grandma's Attic Series

This is Arleta Richardson's most well-known series. It tells stories from a grandmother's memories.

1. In Grandma's Attic (1974)
2. More Stories From Grandma's Attic (1979)
3. Still More Stories From Grandma's Attic (1999)
4. Treasures from Grandma (1999)
5. Away From Home (2000)
6. A School of Her Own (2000)
7. Wedding Bells Ahead (1987)
8. At Home in North Branch (2003)
9. New Faces, New Friends (1989)
10. Stories From the Growing Years (2003)

• The first four books are also available together in a collection called Grandma's Attic Treasury.

Grandma's Attic Companion Books

These books are extra stories or related items that go along with the Grandma's Attic series.

1. Christmas Stories from Grandma's Attic (1991)
2. A Day at the Fair (1995)
3. Grandma's Attic Cookbook (1993)
4. Grandma's Attic Storybook (1993)
5. Letters From Grandma's Attic (1995)

The Orphans' Journey Series

This series tells the adventures of orphans.

1. Looking for Home (2000)
2. Whistle-Stop West (2000)
3. Prairie Homestead (2001)
4. Across the Border (2001)

Other Books She Wrote

Arleta Richardson also wrote other books on different topics.

• My Jesus Pocketbook Of The Lords Prayer (1983)
• A Heart for God in India (1989)
• Maria (1998)
• Passport to South America (1988)
• Andrew's Secret (1989)

Books She Contributed To

Arleta Richardson also wrote parts of other books.

• She wrote the "Forward" section for the book Growing up on Memory Lane (2004).