Janette Sebring Lowrey facts for kids

Janette Sebring Lowrey (born March 2, 1892 – died March 17, 1986) was an American author. She wrote many books for children and young adults. She is most famous for her book The Poky Little Puppy. This book has sold millions of copies worldwide.

About Janette Sebring Lowrey

Her Early Life and Career

Janette Sebring Lowrey was born in Orange, Texas. She began her writing career in the 1930s. She wrote many books for young readers. Her stories were popular for several decades. She continued writing until the 1970s.

Her Most Famous Books

Lowrey wrote dozens of books. However, The Poky Little Puppy became her most well-known work. It has sold over 15 million copies. This makes it one of the best-selling children's books ever.

Another important book was Margaret. This was a historical fiction novel for young adults. It was published in 1950. The story was later turned into a TV show. It became Walt Disney Presents: Annette. This show aired on The Mickey Mouse Club in 1958. Even with her success, Janette Sebring Lowrey remained a private person.

Books She Wrote

Here are some of the books Janette Sebring Lowrey wrote:

• Rings on Her Fingers (1941)
• In the Morning of the World: Some of the Greek Myths (1944)
• Margaret (1950)
• The Poky Little Puppy (1942)