Fisher, Aileen, 1906-2002

Born in Michigan in 1906, Aileen Fisher began writing children's poetry in the 1920s and sold her first children's book in 1933. Her list of achievements includes children's books, nature verse picture books, poetry collections for children, non-fiction work, plays, and adaptations.

From the description of Aileen Fisher papers, 1960-1983 [manuscript]. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 711871638

Aileen Fisher was born September 9, 1906, in Iron River, MI, and died December 2, 2002 in Boulder, CO. She was an award-winning author of over one hundred children's books. She wrote in various genres, including poetry, plays, short stories, picture books, and biographies. She was especially praised for her verses for children, which often evoked her love for nature. Critics described her poems as "brief, fresh, deft, and often illuminating." Several of her books were selected by the American Library Association as notable books. Valley of the Smallest: The Life Story of a Shrew (1966) was also named as a Hans Christian Andersen Honor Book. Biographical Source: Something About the Author, Vol. 143, p. 42 Something About the Author, Vol. 73, p. 65

From the guide to the Aileen Fisher Papers, 1980-1986, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])