The document provides biographical information on several famous children's book authors and illustrators, including H.A. Rey, Margret Rey, Stan and Jan Berenstain, and Dr. Seuss. H.A. Rey was born in Germany and is best known for creating the Curious George series. Dr. Seuss, born in Massachusetts, published over 44 books including The Cat in the Hat and How the Grinch Stole Christmas and became a leading figure in children's literature. The Berenstains started the popular Berenstain Bears series in the 1960s which has since sold over 260 million copies.
12. Margret Elisabeth Waldstein (Rey)
Born in germany
Married to H.A. Rey
Co-Author and illustrator
Of curious george
Professor of creative writing
At brandeis university in waltham,
Mass.
14. 1989 established curious
george Foundation (helping
children, and
Protecting animals)
Continued series after
husbands Death in 1977.
(books,music,dvds etc.)
17. Stan and Jan Berenstain
Started drawing together at the philadelphia museum
School of industrial art (now the university of arts)
In 1941.
18. Stan Joined the Army, and
Jan served on the civilian
Front doing engineering
drawing for military
contractors,
And as a riveter in an aircraft
factory.
First children’s book called
berenstains baby book in
1951.
20. Have several easy to
read books under dr.
suess Editorship.
Started there own line
of books in 1974.
Small bear became
“brother bear” and
sister bear Was born.
21.
22. There are more than 300 berenstain bear books
Since 1962, over 140 are currently in print. About
260 million copies in the series have been sold.
24. Stan berenstain died in 2005, jan and michael berenstain
Continue to write and illustrate berenstain bear books.
There are pbs series, dvd’s, movies, toys, etc.
25. Born in 1904 in springfield,
Mass
attended dartmouth college
And oxford university
1925 publishes first
cartoon
