Barbara Robinson (author) explained

Barbara Robinson
Birth Date:24 October 1927
Birth Place:Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Berwyn, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation:Author
Alma Mater:Allegheny College
Notable Works:The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1972)
Spouse:John F. Robinson
Children:2

Barbara Robinson (October 24, 1927 – July 9, 2013) was an American author and writer of the children's books The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1972) and The Best School Year Ever (1994).[1] [2]

Biography

Barbara Robinson was born and raised in Portsmouth, Ohio, and had no brothers or sisters.[1] Her father died when she was three. Robinson's mother, a schoolteacher in Portsmouth for forty-nine years, got her interested in books, and she began writing very early. Robinson attended Allegheny College, where she received a bachelor's degree in theater.[3]

In addition to her children's books, Robinson wrote many short stories in publications such as McCall's, Redbook and Ladies Home Journal, and has some books of poetry.

Robinson lived in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. She died July 9, 2013, at her home in Berwyn. She was 85 and had cancer. Robinson had two daughters with her husband John F. Robinson: Carolyn and Marjorie; three grandchildren: Tomas, Marcos, and Lucas.[4]

Works

The Herdmans

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Barbara Robinson, Children's Book Author, Dies at 85 . The New York Times . William Yardley . July 13, 2013.
  2. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/pdf/authordate.pdf discoveryeducation.com
  3. Web site: Yardley . William . Barbara Robinson, Children's Book Author, Dies at 85 :'(. The New York Times . October 31, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325083314/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/14/books/barbara-robinson-childrens-book-author-dies-at-85.html?_r=0 . March 25, 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
  4. News: Barbara Robinson dies at 85; wrote 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' . Los Angeles Times . July 17, 2013 . July 19, 2013 .