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American artist
Dorothy Grider
Born (1915-01-19 ) January 19, 1915Bowling Green, Kentucky
Died February 18, 2012(2012-02-18) (aged 97)New Hope, Pennsylvania
Resting place Fariview Cemetery in Bowling Green, KY Nationality American Education Bachelor of Arts Alma mater Western Kentucky State College Notable work Little Ballerina, Peppermint
Dorothy Grider (1915 – 2012)
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[2] was an American artist, most widely known as an
illustrator of children's books.
[3] Grider received a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Western Kentucky State College and studied art at the Grande Chaumiere Art Studio in Paris, France.
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In 1950 Dorothy Grider moved to New Hope, Pennsylvania, where she lived until she died at the age of 97.
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Books
Grider illustrated numerous children's books, many for the Rand McNally Elf books collection.
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Author and Illustrator
Back and Forth
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Little Ballerina
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Peppermint
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Little Majorette
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The Mulberry Bush
Illustrator
The Little Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings
The Ten Commandments for Children
Tell Me About God
Tell Me About Jesus
Friends Are for Loving
Tell Me About Prayer
The Lord's Prayer
Trudy Phillips, New Girl (Illustrator; Cover artist, some editions)
Up the Street and Down
Dolls from Many Lands
The Puppy that Found a Home
Tell Me About God's Plan For Me
ABC Book
Animal Stories We Can Read
Peter Pat and the Policeman
The Magician's Counting Book
Kerry the Fire-Engine Dog
A Child's Thought of God
Me, Myself and God
We Love Grandpa (A Ding Dong School Book)
Cowboy Eddie
The Jolly Woodchuck
Mumpsy Goes to Kindergarten
Nancy Plays Nurse
The Busy Bulldozer
Little Horseman
Little Skater
Little Swimmers
The Little Red Boot
A Day on the Farm
Little Campers
That Donkey
Hoppity Skip
Pink Lemonade and Other Peter Patter Rhymes
The Biggety Chameleon
Our Auto Trip
Dodo, the Little Wild Duck
Daniel the Cocker Spaniel
Building with Boxes
Moving Day
Everyone Wants a Home
My Truck Book
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