Aileen Fisher
American writer (1906-2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aileen Lucia Fisher (September 9, 1906 – December 2, 2002) was an American writer of more than a hundred children's books, including poetry, picture books in verse, prose about nature and America, biographies, Bible-themed books, plays, and articles for magazines and journals. Her poems have been anthologized many times and are frequently used in textbooks. In 1978 she was awarded the second National Council of Teachers of English Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children.[1] Born in Michigan, Fisher moved to Colorado as an adult and lived there for the rest of her life.
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Born | (1906-09-09)September 9, 1906 Iron River, Michigan, USA |
Died | December 2, 2002(2002-12-02) (aged 96) Boulder, Colorado, USA |
Occupation | Children's writer, poet, playwright |
Alma mater | University of Chicago, University of Missouri School of Journalism, BA (1927) |
Notable works | "Otherwise" "After a Bath" Valley of the Smallest |
Notable awards | NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children |
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