Celebrating the Works of Children's Author Ann McGovern (May 25, 1930- August 8, 2015)

Ann Mcgovern, popular children's book author died last week. According to a New York times article, Ann Mcgovern is the author of more than fifty books for children. She is best remembered for her adaption of "Stone Soup," a retelling of a traditional folktale.

According to a New York times article, Mcgovern "has sold over thirty million copies". Many of her books incorporated the artwork of talented illustrators including Ezra Jack Keats and Tomie dePaola.

Here are some books to check out written by Ann Mcgovern:



Peter complains his house is too noisy so the wise man advises him to obtain some rather unusual house guests.

When the little old lady claims she has no food to give him, a hungry young man proceeds to make a soup with a stone and water.

A biography of the ichthyologist whose interest in fish began at the age of nine during weekly trips to the Aquarium in New York City.





posted by Miss Meghan