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Carolyn Splear Pratt

Born: Website: [http://www.growingseasons.com www.growingseasons.com]
Pen Name: None

Connection to Illinois: N/A

Biography: Elsie Lee Splear was born on an Illinois farm in 1906 and kept notebooks about what life was like growing up in rural America. She took her memories and, with the help of her daughter Carolyn and the talent of artist Ken Stark, created this memorable book. ''Growing Seasons'' is the story as she told it to Carolyn.


Awards:
  • ''Growing Seasons'' - A Smithsonian Notable Book, An International Reading Association Teachers' Choice Book, A Society of Midland Authors Notable Book, A Wisconsin Library Association Outstanding Children's Book for Illustration.

Primary Audience(s): Children; Children

Email: cspratt@att.net
Website: Website:
Carolyn Splear Pratt on WorldCat : http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=carolyn+splear+pratt


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