Authors and Illustrators Database

Born: 11/05/1917  Grand Rapids, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Died: 02/07/2007
Parents: Charles A. Everest, Minnie Everest
Spouse: Arthur Jackson Konkle, a mechanic
Children: Kraig Everest, Jil-Marie, Dan Jackson

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	The Raccoon Twins - Illustrated with author's photographs	Picture Book	Children	Chicago, IL : Children's Press	1972
	Schoolroom Bunny - Illustrated with author's photographs	Picture Book	Children	Chicago, IL : Children's Press	1965
	The Sea Cart	Picture Book	Children	New York, NY : Abingdon Press	1964
	Susie Stock Car - in their "Animal Friends and Adventures" book	Fiction	Children	Chicago, IL : Childcraft	1961
	J. Hamilton Hamster	Picture Book	Children	Chicago, IL : Children's Press	1957
	Easter Kitten	Picture Book	Children	Chicago, IL : Children's Press	1955
	Christmas Kitten	Picture Book	Children	Chicago, IL : Children's Press	1953
	Kitten and the Parakeet	Picture Book	Children	Chicago, IL : Children's Press	1952
	Once There was a Kitten	Picture Book	Children	Chicago, IL : Children's Press	1951

What is the aim or goal of your writing: "I love children and animals and want children to love and care for them, too. I have also traveled overseas many, many times and would like to use my memories and photos in future stories." 2nd ed. says, "In addition to my writing, I am an avid photographer. I became interested in writing when I saw a photo-illustrated book for children at the library. My children were young and I went to the downtown library and brought armloads of books home to read to them. A photo-illustrated book about a cat inspired me and 'Once There was a Kitten' was born. I had the cat and kittens, the children, and the camera know-how so I tried writing and my first attempt was accepted for publication. If it hadn't been accepted, I probably would have 'given up' and not attempted writing again. 'The Sea Cart' resulted from a trip to the Gaspe, Canada. The dog carts, children sailing boats, men cleaning fish on the beaches inspired me. At the present time I travel every summer and sometime during the spring vacations. I have visited Spain, Morocco, England, France, Yugoslavia, Turkey, Scotland, Mexico, Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. I have taken many slides of these visits. I hope to continue my travels and my writing."

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Illustrator

Name	Date
Second Prize, Florida State Poets Association	1991
Manuscripts, photos, books are in the Special Childrens de Grummond Collection, University of Southern Mississippi since 1970	1970
J. Hamilton Hamster chosen by the English-Speaking Union as ambassador book to be sent overseas	1957
Many national, international prizes in photo contests

MeLCat Links:
http://elibrary.mel.org/search/a?searchtype=a&searcharg=konkle%2C+janet+e.&SORT=D&searchscope=15&submit.x=33&submit.y=8

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