Mary Gould Davis facts for kids
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Mary Gould Davis
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| Born | Mary Gould Davis February 13, 1882 Bangor, Maine |
| Died | April 15, 1956 (aged 74) New York City, New York |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1927–1956 |
| Genre | Children's literature |
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Mary Gould Davis (born February 13, 1882 – died April 15, 1956) was an American writer, librarian, and amazing storyteller. She also worked as an editor. Mary Gould Davis won a special award called a Newbery Honor for one of her books.
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About Mary Gould Davis: Early Life
Mary Gould Davis was born on February 13, 1882, in a town called Bangor, Maine. When she was younger, her family moved to Middlesboro, Kentucky. Later, in 1896, they settled down in New York City.
Mary Gould Davis's Career as a Librarian and Author
Mary Gould Davis started her career as an assistant librarian in 1905. She worked at the Brooklyn Public Library. In 1913, she moved to the New York Public Library, still as an assistant librarian.
In 1922, Mary Gould Davis got a big promotion. She became the supervisor of storytelling! She held this fun job until she retired on New Year's Eve in 1944.
Writing and Editing Books
While she was a storytelling supervisor and even after she retired, Mary Gould Davis wrote many books. Most of her books were collections of stories for kids.
Her first book, A Baker's Dozen: Thirteen Stories to Tell and to Read Aloud, came out in 1930. One of her most famous books was Truce of the Wolf and Other Tales of Old Italy. It was published in 1931. This book was so good that it received a Newbery Honor in 1932.
Mary Gould Davis kept writing and editing books for many years. Her last work was The Girl's Book of Verse: A Treasury of Old and New Poems, which was published in 1952.
Mary Gould Davis's Published Works
Mary Gould Davis wrote and helped create many books. Here are some of her most well-known works:
Books Written by Mary Gould Davis
- A Baker's Dozen: Thirteen Stories to Tell and to Read Aloud (1930)
- Truce of the Wolf and Other Tales of Old Italy (1931)
- The Handsome Donkey (1933)
- Sandy's Kingdom (1935)
- With Cap and Bells: Humorous Stories to Tell and to Read Aloud (1937)
- The Girl's Book of Verse: A Treasury of Old and New Poems (1952)
Books Co-Authored by Mary Gould Davis
Mary Gould Davis also worked with other writers on some books:
- Three Golden Oranges and Other Spanish Folk Tales (1936) – with Ralph Steele Boggs
- Wakaima and the Clay Man and Other African Folktales (1946) – with Ernest B. Kalibala
- American Folklore and its Old-World Backgrounds: Following Folktales Around the World (1949) – with Carl Carmer
Books Edited by Mary Gould Davis
She also helped edit other people's books:
- The Art of the Story-Teller by Marie L. Shedlock (1936)
- The Mastery of Reading by Matilda Bailey and Ullin Whitney Leavell (1951)
Mary Gould Davis's Final Years
Mary Gould Davis passed away on April 15, 1956. She was 74 years old and died in New York City.
