Marie Schubert facts for kids

Marie Schubert (born 1890, died 1983) was an American artist. She was known for creating many illustrations for children's books in the early 1900s. She also worked as a commercial artist.

Early Life and Education

Marie Tancre Schubert was born on July 23, 1890. Her mother, Catherine Bicknell Schubert, was from Alabama. Her father, Wenzel Joseph Schubert, came from a region called South Moravia in the Czech Republic.

Marie Schubert studied art at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. In a letter from 1924, she mentioned that her commercial art jobs included making advertisements for department stores, designing Christmas cards, and creating book covers.

In 1917, Marie Schubert married Karl Rathvon. They had a son named Norman, who was born in 1920 in Washington, D.C. Marie and Karl divorced in 1923. After this, some of her later published works were credited to Marie Schubert Frobisher. Marie Schubert passed away in November 1983.

Creative Works and Illustrations

Marie Schubert was a very busy artist. She illustrated many books for children. Some of these were standalone books, while others were part of popular book series. She also wrote and illustrated her own books.

Books She Illustrated

Marie Schubert brought many stories to life with her drawings. Here are some of the books she illustrated:

• Jingles: A Reader for Beginners by Alice Rose Power (1924)
• Roody and his Underground Palace by Elsie M. Alexander (1928)
• Exciting Adventures of Mister Gerald Fox by Ben Field (1928)
• Indians: Wild and Cruel by Dennis H. Stovall (1929)
• Cowboys Rough and Ready by Dennis H. Stovall (1929)
• Pirates, Fierce and Bold by Dennis H. Stovall (1929)
• Children's Songs for Every Day by Bernice Frost (1931)
• Minnie: The Little Fish Who Lived in a Shoe and other Tales by Ethel Clere Chamberlain (1931)
• Mary Jane in Italy by Clara Ingram Judson (1933)
• The Frost King, or The Power of Love by Louisa May Alcott (1939)
• Wee Willie Winkie, An Officer and a Gentleman by Rudyard Kipling

Illustrations for Book Series

Marie Schubert also worked on books for the Stratemeyer Syndicate. This company created many popular children's book series.

Honey Bunch Series

She illustrated several books in the Honey Bunch series:

• Honey Bunch: Her First Visit to the Zoo (1932)
• Honey Bunch: Her First Big Adventure (1933)
• Honey Bunch: Her First Big Parade (1934)
• Honey Bunch: Her First Little Mystery (1935)
• Honey Bunch: Her First Little Circus (1936)
• Honey Bunch: Her First Little Treasure Hunt (1937)
• Honey Bunch: Her First Little Club (1938)
• Honey Bunch: Her First Trip in a Trailer (1939)
• Honey Bunch: Her First Trip to a Big Fair (1940)
• Honey Bunch: Her First Twin Playmates (1941)
• Honey Bunch: Her First Costume Party (1942)

Bobbsey Twins Series

She also illustrated books for The Bobbsey Twins series:

• The Bobbsey Twins at the Circus (1927)
• The Bobbsey Twins Solve a Mystery (1934)
• The Bobbsey Twins in Eskimo Land (1936)
• The Bobbsey Twins in a Radio Play (1937)
• The Bobbsey Twins at Indian Hollow (1940)
• The Bobbsey Twins on the Pony Trail (1940)
• The Bobbsey Twins in Echo Valley (1943)

Books She Wrote and Illustrated

Marie Schubert was not just an illustrator; she was also an author! She wrote and drew pictures for her own books:

• The Sky is Falling on Henny Penny (1928)
• Children's Stationery: Noah's Ark Picture Book (1930)
• Famous Paintings and Their Stories (1934)
• Minute Myths and Legends: Dramatic moments in the affairs of the gods, arch-demons, goddesses, demi-gods and heroes of this and other worlds (1934)
• Mother Goose Primer (1934)