Authors and Illustrators Database

Lois Lenski

Born: 10/14/1893  Springfield
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

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Brearley School New York

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.
Last Modified On: 12/1/2013 12:00:00 AM