Authors and Illustrators Database

Ethel Footman Smothers

Born: 04/05/1944  Camillia
Parents: Ira L. and Ethel Footman
Children: Delsey, Darla, Dana, Dion and ten grandchildren
Address(es):
Permanent:
2422 Woodcliff Avenue
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
USA
Contact Information:
Phone: (66) 942-5761
image of Ethel Footman Smothers

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Image of The Hard Times Jar The Hard Times Jar
- Based on the author's childhood, gives a touching portrait of a book-hungry child 		Fiction Children New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2003
Image of Auntee Edna Auntee Edna Picture Book Children Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans 2001
Women's Devotional
- Contributor 		Poetry Adult Review and Herald 1997
Moriah's Pond
- Sequel to Down in the Piney Woods 		Fiction Children Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans 1995
Image of Down in the Piney Woods Down in the Piney Woods Fiction Children Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans 1992
Insight
- Contributed poetry 		Poetry Review and Hearld 1984
The Grand Rapids Press
- Contributed articles 		Adult 1979
Ebony Jr!
- Contributed poetry 		Poetry Children Johnson Publication 1978
Today's Christian Parent
- Contributed articles 		Poetry
Cat Magazine
- Contributed poetry 		Poetry
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Above all, the aim of my writing is to produce good literature for children. By introducing them to characters that are 'doers', it is my hope that they will build 'can do ' attitudes, and strive to be high achievers.

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: Yes

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
The Hard Times Jar - a Junior Library Guild Selection 2003
Auntee Edna - Storytelling Honor Book Award 2001
Bank Street College, Child Study Committee - Children's Book of the Year for Moriah's Pond 1996
National Council for Social Studies - Notable Children's Trade Book for Down in the Piney Woods 1993
Michigan Authors, 3rd. ed. 1993

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Associate of Liberal Arts (ALA) Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI 1974-1981
Diploma Jewett High School Winter Haven, FL 1963

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Author and Speaker 1992
Telephone order processor 1980-1989

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
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