Erick Berry facts for kids
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Erick Berry
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| Born | Allena Champlin January 4, 1892 New Bedford, Massachusetts |
| Died | February 1974 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Writer, illustrator |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's literature |
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Evangel Allena Champlin Best (born January 4, 1892 – died February 1974), known by her pen name Erick Berry, was a talented American writer, illustrator, and editor. She created many popular children's books, often illustrating them herself.
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About Erick Berry's Early Life and Name
Erick Berry was born on January 4, 1892, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Her birth name was Evangel Allena Champlin. She was married twice. Her second husband was fellow writer Herbert Best. She chose her pen name, Erick Berry, from her interest in an artist named Eric Pape and her first husband's last name.
Erick Berry's Career as a Writer and Artist
Erick Berry published many books for children from the 1930s to the 1960s. She worked as an author, an illustrator, and an editor. This means she wrote stories, drew pictures for books, and helped prepare other people's books for publishing.
Her Most Famous Books and Awards
One of her most popular books was Winged Girl of Knossos, published in 1933. She not only wrote this book but also drew all the pictures for it. This book won a special award called a Newbery Honor in 1934.
In the same year, another book she illustrated, The Apprentice of Florence by Anne Dempster Kyle, also won a Newbery Honor. She also drew pictures for several books written by her husband, Herbert Best. One of these, Garram the Hunter: A Boy of the Hill Tribes, also received a Newbery Honor.
Erick Berry as an Editor
Besides writing and illustrating, Erick Berry also worked as an editor. For example, she edited the children's historical novel Song of the Pines, written by Walter and Marion Havighurst in 1949.
Erick Berry's Later Life and Passing
Erick Berry passed away in February 1974, when she was 82 years old.
Some of Erick Berry's Works
Erick Berry was very busy throughout her career. Here are some of the books she wrote and illustrated.
Books Written and Illustrated by Erick Berry
- Girls in Africa: 1928
- Penny-whistle: 1930
- Humbo the Hippo and Little-Boy-Bumbo: 1932
- Winged Girl of Knossos: 1933
- Honey of the Nile: 1938
- Hudson Frontier: 1942
- Sybil Ludington's Ride: 1952
- Hay-Foot, Straw-Foot: 1954
- Green Door to the Sea: 1955
- Horses for the General: 1956
Books Illustrated by Erick Berry for Other Authors
- Garram the Hunter: A Boy of the Hill Tribes by Herbert Best: 1930
- The Apprentice of Florence by Anne Dempster Kyle: 1933
- Araminta by Eva Knox Evans: 1935
- The Pilgrim Goose by Keith Robertson: 1956
