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Eleanor Farjeon (13 February 1881 – 5 June 1965) was an English author of children's stories and plays, poetry, biography, history and satire. [ 1 ] Several of her works had illustrations by Edward Ardizzone .
The Little Bookroom is a collection of twenty-seven stories for children by Eleanor Farjeon, published by Oxford University Press in 1955 with illustrations by Edward Ardizzone. They were selected by the author from stories published earlier in her career. [3] Most were in the fairy tale style.
The hymn originally appeared in the second edition of Songs of Praise (published in 1931), to the tune "Bunessan", composed in the Scottish Islands.In Songs of Praise Discussed, the editor, Percy Dearmer, explains that as there was need for a hymn to give thanks for each day, English poet and children's author Eleanor Farjeon had been "asked to make a poem to fit the lovely Scottish tune."
The Eleanor Farjeon Award is made for distinguished service to the world of British children's books and is given to someone whose commitment and contribution is deemed to be outstanding. Founded in 1966, it is presented annually in memory of the celebrated author Eleanor Farjeon (1881–1965).
This is a complete list of the 149 Puffin Story Books published for children from 1941 to 1960 by Penguin Books, ... Eleanor Farjeon, James Reeves, E V Rieu, Ian ...
One of his happiest collaborations was that with Eleanor Farjeon, especially on The Little Bookroom (Oxford, 1955 collection). Ardizzone illustrated some novels by the American author Eleanor Estes, including Pinky Pye, The Witch Family, The Alley, Miranda the Great, and The Tunnel of Hugsy Goode (1958 to 1972).
Farjeon, Eleanor: Eleanor Farjeon's Book 1960 Penguin Books / Puffin Chosen by Eleanor Graham Farjeon, Eleanor: Italian Peepshow 1960 London: Oxford University Press 1960 US edition (NY: Henry Z. Walck) Ballantyne, Joan: Kidnappers at Coombe 1960 Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd. Ray, Cyril: Merry England 1960 London: Vista Books Graves, Robert: The ...
The Hans Christian Andersen Awards are two literary awards given by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), recognising one living author and one living illustrator for their "lasting contribution to children's literature". [1] The writing award was first given in 1956, the illustration award in 1966.