Authors and Illustrators Database

Born: 11/05/1917  Grand Rapids
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:
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