Crosby Bonsall
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| Born | January 2, 1921 Queens, New York |
| Died | January 10, 1995 (aged 74) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | illustration |
Crosby Newell Bonsall (January 2, 1921 – January 10, 1995) was an American artist and children's book author and illustrator. She wrote and illustrated more than 40 children's books.
Born January 2, 1921, in
Bonsall's books also include The Case of the Hungry Stranger, The Case of the Cat's Meow, The Case of the Dumb Bells, The Case of the Scaredy Cats, The Day I Had to Play With My Sister, And I Mean It Stanley, Piggle, What Spot? and the illustrations for Joan Nodset's Go Away, Dog.[3][4]
A spokesperson for HarperCollins described her as follows: "Ms. Bonsall's deceptively simple style conceals a wealth of artistry, skillful characterization, suspense and humor rarely found in children's books—the drawings, as delightful as the text, are an extra dividend."[1]
Bonsall died January 10, 1995, of a stroke at
References
- ^ a b Karen Ritz, Children's Literature Network Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Crosby Bonsall, 74, Children's Author". The New York Times. January 20, 1995. p. B8.
- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries Third Series: 1963: July-December, by Library of Congress Copyright Office'
- ^ LibraryThing: Crosby Bonsall (1921-1995)
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