Anneographies

March 11 Birthday: Wanda Gag

Anne — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:22:09 +0000

Wanda Gag, illustrator and author

March 11, 1893-June 27, 1946

Wanda Gag: The Girl Who Lived to Draw by Deborah Kogan Ray (Viking, 2008)

Captivated by drawing from the time she could hold a pencil, Gag honed her skills and although family tragedies waylaid her dreams for a time, eventually she went to art school and became the creator of one of the most beloved children’s books, Millions of Cats.

The Minnesota Historical Society offers biographical notes and additional resources on Gag at its Minnesota Author Biographies Project site.

Unknown Birthday: Sacagawea

Anne — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:19:24 +0000

Sacagawea, explorer

c. 1787-Dec. 12, 1812 or April 9, 1884

A Picture Book of Sacagawea by David A. Alder, illustrated by Dan Brown (Holiday House, 2001)

A translator and guide on the Lewis and Clark expedition, this Native American woman was an invaluable member of the team.

The PBS special Lewis & Clark: Inside the Corps offers more biographical information on Sacagawea.

Unknown Birthday: Giselle Potter

Anne — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:15:49 +0000

Giselle Potter, children’s author and illustrator

20th century-

The Year I Didn’t Go to School by Giselle Potter (Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books, 2002)

What a year! Traveling around Italy with her family’s theater troupe when she was seven, Potter gives a first-person account of this magical time.

Puppeters of America can link you up with a guild, festival or event in the US and Canada.