Lois
Lenski
Born:
10/14/1893
Springfield
,
OH
Died: 09/11/1974
Parents: Richard Charles (Lutheran minister) and Marietta Lenski
Spouse: Arthur Covey (an artist)
Children: Stephen and step-children Margaret and Laird
Died: 09/11/1974
Parents: Richard Charles (Lutheran minister) and Marietta Lenski
Spouse: Arthur Covey (an artist)
Children: Stephen and step-children Margaret and Laird
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
We Live in the North - Short Stories of families living in Traverse City, Hamtramack and Muskegon Heights |
Fiction , Michigan History , Short Stories | Children | New York : Lippincott | 1965 | |
| We live in the North woods | Fiction , Michigan History | Children | New York : J. B. Lippincott Company | 1965 |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
She wrote over 90 books for children. Only two were in Michigan in her series of regional books. Two of her books were Newbery Honor Books.
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Illustrator
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
|
Newbery Award - Two of Lenski's historical novels were Newbery Honor Books, and she won the Newbery Medal for one of her regional books, a genre in which she became an acknowledged pioneer. |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminister School of Art | London | 1920 -1921 | |
| Art Students' League | New York , NY | 1915 -1920 | |
| Bachelor of Science (B. S.) | Ohio State University | Columbus , OH | 1915 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Children's Author and Illustrator
- Wrote and illustrated nearly 100 books of her own and illustrated 50 books for other authors. |
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