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Katherine Milhous

1894 - 1977

Katherine Milhous (1894–1977) was an American artist, illustrator, and writer. She is known best as the author and illustrator of The Egg Tree, which won the 1951 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration. Born into a Quaker family active in the printing industry in Philadelphia, Milhous is also known for her graphic designs for the Works Progress Administration(WPA). Her work has been exhibited at the 1939 New York World's Fair and at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

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  • Cover of: The egg tree

    First published in 1950 11 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition eggtree00kath
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  • Cover of: Appolonia's valentine

    First published in 1954 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition appoloniasvalent00milh
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  • Cover of: Herodia, the lovely puppet

    First published in 1942 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Through these arches: the story of Independence Hall.

    First published in 1964 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Corporal Keeperupper

    First published in 1943 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The first Christmas crib

    First published in 1944 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Lovina, a story of the Pennsylvania country

    First published in 1940 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Patrick and the golden slippers.

    First published in 1951 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Snow over Bethlehem

    First published in 1945 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: With bells on: a Christmas story.

    First published in 1955 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Subjects
Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Christmas stories, Amish, Brothers and sisters, Caldecott Medal, Children's fiction, Easter, Easter & Lent, Easter eggs, Easter stories, Easter, fiction, Eggs, Eggs, fiction, Families, Germans, Grandmothers, History, Holidays & Celebrations, Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.), Juvenile literature, Mennonites, Mumming, New Year, Parades
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Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.)
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Francis of Assisi, Saint (1182-1226)

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December 24, 2021 Edited by tmanarl merge authors
December 24, 2021 Edited by tmanarl bio
September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import