Ruth Krauss
1901 - 1993
General Information
Bio
(1901-1993) Writer. Ruth Krauss was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and died in Westport, Connecticut. She received a bachelor of arts degree from Parsons School of Fine and Applied Art in New York City. She was the author of many children’s books, and of verse plays and poetry for adults. She was a member of the experimental Writer’s Laboratory at the Bank Street School in New York City in the 1940s. She was the wife of Crockett Johnson.
Full Name
Ruth Krauss
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
Unknown
OTHER
Ms. Krauss received a bachelor of arts degree from the Parsons School of Fine and Applied Art located in Manhattan, New York. She also studied at Columbia University.
1901
BIRTH
Ruth Krauss was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1901.
1944
LITWORK
A Good Man And His Good Wife
Children's book; illustrated by Ad Reinhardt.
Children's book; illustrated by Ad Reinhardt.
1945
LITWORK
The Carrot Seed
Children's book; illustrated by her husband, Crockett Johnson.
Children's book; illustrated by her husband, Crockett Johnson.
1950
LITWORK
The Happy Day
Children's book.
Children's book.
1950
LITWORK
The Backward Day
Children's book, illustrated by Marc Simont.
Children's book, illustrated by Marc Simont.
1950
LITWORK
I Can Fly
Children's book; illustrated by Mary Blair.
Children's book; illustrated by Mary Blair.
1952
LITWORK
A Hole Is To Dig: A First Book Of First Definitions
Children's book; illustrated by Maurice Sendak.
Children's book; illustrated by Maurice Sendak.
1954
LITWORK
A Very Special House
Children's book.
Children's book.
1954
LITWORK
How To Make An Earthquake
Children's book; illustrated by Crockett Johnson.
Children's book; illustrated by Crockett Johnson.
1955
LITWORK
Is This You?
Children's book; written with Crockett Johnson.
Children's book; written with Crockett Johnson.
1967
LITWORK
The Happy Egg
Children's book; illustrated by Crockett Johnson.
Children's book; illustrated by Crockett Johnson.
1993
DEATH
Ruth Krauss died in Westport, Connecticut, in 1993.
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