Dorothy Sherrill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dorothy Sherrill
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| Born | May 5, 1901 |
| Died | February 28, 1990 (aged 88) |
| Other names | April Martin |
| Spouse(s) | Arthur Miles Sherrill |
| Children | 2 |
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Dorothy Sherrill (1901–1990) was an American editor, writer, and artist. She was best known for creating wonderful books for children. Dorothy was born in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. She later studied at Radcliffe College and earned her degree in 1922.
Dorothy started her career at Vogue magazine in 1923. In 1925, she married Arthur Miles Sherrill, who was also a writer. She worked as an editor for children's books from 1949 to 1951. Later, from 1958 to 1961, she was an editor for Editor's Notebook in New York City. During these years, she also wrote and illustrated eight of her own children's books. In 1969, she published her first novel.
Dorothy Sherrill received special recognition for her work. In 1949, she got an award from President Harry S. Truman. The next year, in 1950, she was given a medal from the Freedoms Foundation. Dorothy Sherrill passed away in 1990 in Holland, Pennsylvania. Her husband had passed away earlier, in 1963.
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Dorothy Sherrill: Author and Illustrator
Dorothy Sherrill was a talented writer and artist. She created many popular books for young readers. Her stories often featured cute animal characters. She drew all the pictures for these books herself.
Popular Children's Books
Dorothy Sherrill wrote several beloved children's books. Many of them had "The Story of a Little" in their titles. These books helped children learn about friendship and adventure.
- The Story of a Little White Teddy Bear Who Didn't Want to Go to Bed (1931)
- The Story of a Little Yellow Dog and a Little White Bear (1932)
- The Story of Sleepy Sam (1932)
- The Story of Sleepy Sally (1933)
- The Story of a Little Duck (1935)
- The Story of a Little Gray Mouse (1945)
- The Story of Roly and Poly, the Santa Claus Bears (1952)
- Jackie Rabbit and the Last Carrot (written as April Martin, 1935)
A Novel for Older Readers
Besides her children's books, Dorothy Sherrill also wrote a novel for adults. It was called Captain from Nantucket and was published in 1969. This showed her skill in writing for different age groups.
Writing for Magazines
Dorothy Sherrill also wrote articles for well-known magazines. Her work appeared in Vogue and The Atlantic magazines. This shows she was a versatile writer.
Images for kids
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Illustration from Sherrill's The Story of a Little Gray Mouse
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