Born: 09/06/1924   Saginaw , MI
Parents: Luke C. and Evelyn E. Smith
Spouse: George Cook (deceased 1964)
Children: George, Joan, Marcie, Lise, Brian
Address(es):
Permanent :
10625 E. Garrison Rd.
Durand , MI 48429
USA
Contact Information:
Email : [email protected]
Phone : (989) 288-2024

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	Shorty and That Cat	Fiction	Children	Fukuinkan Shoten	1999
	Little Puppy That Lost Its Tail	Fiction , Picture Book	Children	Laingsburg, Michigan : Little People's Press, Imprint of Enterprise Press	1995
	If I Were	Fiction	Children	Little People's Press	1980
	Looking for Susie - Japanese translation in 1997	Fiction , Picture Book	Children	New York : Young Scott Books/Hamden, Conn. : Linnet Books	1959 -1991
	The Curious Little Kitten - Pictures by Remy Charlip. Japanese translation in 1964, Korean translation 2002	Fiction , Picture Book	Children	New York: Young Scott Books	1956
	The Little Fish That Got Away - Japanese translation in 2001	Fiction , Picture Book	Children	Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley/ [New York] : HarperCollins	1956 -2005
	Other writings: - Works have appeared in the following: Owosso-Argus Press, Flint Journal, Home Life Magazine, Michigan Travelogue, Working Writer newsletter

What is the aim or goal of your writing: I attribute my success to a bit of talent, lots of luck, and a tad of work. Gosh, I hate to admit it, but I don't have much of a work ethic! I need lots of push and encouragement, which I have thanks to good friends in the writing field. 2nd ed. says, "Many people seem surprised when they learn I do not have any college education. I have many times lamented the fact that I had no opportunites for such. When speaking to youngsters, I encourage them to go to college if they can. But I also tell them their goals can still be unlimited, and even with only high school, they can be successful at their chosen fields if they work toward their dreams and learn from everything about them. My philosophy? To do what I can, as well as I can, and make no apologies for those things I can't do. To keep and use my sense of humor, and not take life too seriously, but with deep appreciation for each day."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

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