Ruth Langland Holberg facts for kids
Ruth Langland Holberg (born February 2, 1889 – died April 13, 1984) was an American author. She wrote many books especially for children. Her stories often brought joy to young readers.
About Ruth's Life
Ruth was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her parents were Charles and Ida Langland. In 1912, she married Richard Holberg. Richard was an artist and illustrator.
Ruth and Richard moved to Rockport, Massachusetts. This is where Ruth started writing children's books. Richard helped by drawing pictures for her stories. They worked together on many books.
Sadly, Richard passed away in 1942. But Ruth kept writing. She continued to create wonderful stories until she died in 1984. Besides children's books, Ruth also wrote two cookbooks and several poems.
Ruth's Books
Ruth Holberg wrote many popular books for children. Some of her early books were co-written with her husband, Richard Holberg. These include:
- "Mitty and Mr. Syrup" (1935)
- "Mitty on Mr. Syrup's Farm" (1936)
- "Wee Brigit O'Toole" (1938)
- "Oh Susannah" (1939)
- "Gloucester Boy" (1940)
After Richard's passing, Ruth continued to write on her own. She wrote about different topics and characters. Some of her later works include:
- "Marching to Jerusalem" (1943)
- "The Catnip Man" (1951)
- "The Smugglers of Sandy Bay" (1957)
Ruth also wrote two cookbooks. These were called "Take it Easy Before Dinner" (1945) and "The Buffet Cookbook" (1955). She had a long and successful career. She shared her love for stories with many young readers.
