Elizabeth Upham McWebb

Born: 10/20/1904   Flat Rock , MI , Monroe
Died: 01/24/2004
Parents: Albert and Elizabeth Upham
Spouse: George (Mac) McWebb

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Tales of a storyteller Biography Adult Monroe, MI: Monroe County Library System 2004
Little Brown Bear Learns to Cook Fiction Children Monroe, MI: Monroe County Library System 1996
Through my kitchen window : poems Poetry Adult Monroe, MI: Monroe County Library System 1996
Little Brown Bear Loses His Clothes Fiction Children New York, NY: Platt & Munk 1987
Grandmother's Locket
- Aunt Bett tells Maia and Lacey a story about a German brother and sister who devise a scheme to save their pet goose from becoming the main course at their family's Christmas dinner
Fiction Children Monroe, MI: Monroe County Library System 1985
Little Brown Bear
- 4 stories in which he plays an April Fools' joke on Father, overcomes his fear of the dark, picks blackberries, and runs away
Fiction Children New York, NY: Platt & Munk 1979
The Merry Adventures of Little Brown Bear Fiction Children New York, NY: Platt & Munk 1965
Little Brown Bear Goes to School Fiction Children New York, NY: Platt & Munk 1955
Little Brown Bear and His Friends Fiction Children New York, NY: Platt & Munk 1952
Little Brown Monkey Fiction Children New York, NY: Platt & Munk 1949
Little Brown Bear
- Originally appeared in short stories Aunt Bett wrote for children's magazines in 1938 and was the first of 7 books that chronicled the adventures of the curious bear
Fiction Children New York, NY: Platt & Munk 1942
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Besides being an accomplished author, Aunt Bett was also a prolific story teller. Through the years area children enjoyed listening to her read and tell stores at the library and at the Monroe County Fair.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Illustrator

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B. A.)
- English and Creative Writing
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , MI 1977

Other Resources:

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