Dorothy Kunhardt facts for kids
Dorothy Kunhardt (born September 29, 1901 – died December 23, 1979) was an American author. She wrote many books for children. She is most famous for her baby book, Pat the Bunny. Dorothy Kunhardt also wrote about history. She was especially interested in the life of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.
Books and Stories
Dorothy Kunhardt wrote almost 50 books. One of her most famous books is Pat the Bunny. It is one of the best-selling children's books ever. Over six million copies have been sold! She first wrote this book for her youngest child, Edith.
She also wrote a book called Twenty Days. This book tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's assassination. It covers the twenty days that followed this sad event. Dorothy wrote Twenty Days with her son, Philip B. Kunhardt, Jr.
Some of her other popular books include:
- Tiny Animal Stories
- The Telephone Book
- Lucky Mrs. Ticklefeather
- Brave Mr. Buckingham
- Junket is Nice (published in 1933)
- Wise Old Aard-Vark (published in 1936)
- Now Open the Box
About Her Life
Dorothy Kunhardt was born in New York City. Her father, Frederick Hill Meserve, was a historian. She went to Bryn Mawr College and graduated in 1923.
She married Philip B. Kunhardt, Sr. He was from New York and played football at Harvard. They had four children together:
- Nancy Kunhardt Lodge (1927–1997)
- Philip Bradish Kunhardt, Jr. (1928–2006)
- Kenneth Bradish Kunhardt (1930–1995)
- Edith Kunhardt Davis (1937–2020)
Her son, Philip B. Kunhardt, Jr., became a reporter. He also worked as a managing director for Life magazine. He produced documentaries too, like The American President for PBS. Her daughter, Edith Kunhardt Davis, also became a children's author and illustrator, just like her mother!
