Arthur Scott Bailey facts for kids

Arthur Scott Bailey (born November 16, 1877 – died October 17, 1949) was an American writer. He wrote over forty books for children. He is best known for his stories about animals, birds, and insects.

About Arthur Scott Bailey

Arthur Scott Bailey was born in St. Albans, Vermont, in the United States. His father owned a shop that sold dry goods and furs. Arthur went to St. Albans Academy and then to the University of Vermont. He later transferred to Harvard, where he finished his studies in 1902.

After college, Bailey worked as a grocery merchant in Chicago. In 1904, he moved to New York City and became an editor for different publishers. One of these was the Macaulay Company.

His Family Life

On September 14, 1913, Arthur married Estella W. Goodspeed in his hometown. Estella had two children from a previous marriage: Allen Wright Goodspeed (born 1906) and Estella Joanne Goodspeed (born 1908). Arthur treated Allen and Estella as his own children. Since he started writing after his marriage, it is thought that he began creating his stories for them.

His Writing Style

The Newark Evening News newspaper described Bailey's writing. They said he set all his stories in the world of animals, birds, and insects. He wove facts about nature into his tales. This made educators happy, but young readers didn't even notice they were learning!

Bailey made sure never to "write down" to children. This means he didn't make his language too simple. He often used words that might be new to young readers. He believed that kids would enjoy learning new words.

He also created a comic strip called Animal Whys, which was published in newspapers starting in 1937.

His Interests

Arthur Scott Bailey was known for being a smart person. He was a member of the Salamagundi Club in New York, which is a club for artists and writers. He was a Unitarian in his beliefs and a Republican in politics.

Arthur Scott Bailey passed away on October 17, 1949, when he was 71 years old.

His stepson, Allen W. Goodspeed, grew up to become a professor at West Virginia University. He taught about managing forests. There is even a scholarship named after him. Allen died on September 30, 1991.

Works

Arthur Scott Bailey's books were published by Grosset & Dunlap.

Sleepy-Time Tales

• The Tale of Cuffy Bear (around 1915)
• The Tale of Frisky Squirrel (around 1915)
• The Tale of Tommy Fox (around 1915)
• The Tale of Fatty Coon (around 1915)
• The Tale of Jimmy Rabbit (around 1916)
• The Tale of Sandy Chipmunk (around 1916)
• The Tale of Brownie Beaver (around 1916)
• The Tale of Paddy Muskrat (around 1916)
• The Tale of Peter Mink (around 1916)
• The Tale of Billy Woodchuck (around 1916)
• The Tale of Ferdinand Frog (around 1918)
• The Tale of Dickie Deer Mouse (around 1918)
• The Tale of Timothy Turtle (around 1919)
• The Tale of Major Monkey (around 1919)
• The Tale of Benny Badger (around 1919)
• The Tale of Grandfather Mole (around 1920)
• The Tale of Grumpy Weasel (around 1920)
• The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse (around 1921)
• The Tale of Nimble Deer (around 1922)

Tuck-Me-In Tales

• The Tale of Jolly Robin (around 1917)
• The Tale of Old Mr. Crow (around 1917)
• The Tale of Solomon Owl (around 1917)
• The Tale of Jasper Jay (around 1917)
• The Tale of Rusty Wren (around 1917)
• The Tale of Daddy Longlegs (around 1918)
• The Tale of Kiddie Katydid (around 1918)
• The Tale of Betsy Butterfly (around 1918)
• The Tale of Buster Bumblebee (around 1918)
• The Tale of Freddie Firefly (around 1918)
• The Tale of Bobby Bobolink (around 1920)
• The Tale of Chirpy Cricket (around 1920)
• The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug (around 1921)
• The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker (around 1922)
• The Tale of Grandma Goose (around 1923)

Slumber-Town Tales

• The Tale of Miss Kitty Cat (around 1921)
• The Tale of Old Dog Spot (around 1921)
• The Tale of Henrietta Hen (around 1921)
• The Tale of Pony Twinkleheels (around 1921)
• The Tale of Grunty Pig (around 1921)
• The Tale of Muley Cow (around 1921)
• The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot (around 1921)
• The Tale of Snowball Lamb (around 1922)
• The Tale of Mistah Mule (around 1923)

The Cuffy Bear Books

• Cuffy Bear and the Circus (around 1929)
• Cuffy Bear and the Scarecrow (around 1929)
• Cuffy Bear's Holidays (around 1929)
• Cuffy Bear and the Snowman (around 1929)