Esther Brann (July 21, 1899 – January 3, 1998) was an American children’s writer of children's literature and illustrator.

Education

Brann was born in

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. She attended the

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, the

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, and the Fontainebleau School of Fine Arts in

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Career

After finishing her education in France, Brann returned to New York looking for work as an illustrator. When she could not find work, she decided to work for herself and began writing and illustrating her own books. Brann was named one of ten national award winners for her children's books.

Personal life

Brann traveled around the world with her husband and son when her husband was enlisted in the Navy. They lived in

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and

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. These travels influenced her writing and illustrations.

Death

Esther Brann Schorr died on January 3, 1998, in

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Works (written and illustrated)

*''Nanette of the Wooden Shoes'' (1922) *''A Quebec Sketchbook'' (1926) *''Lupe Goes to School'' (1930) *''Nicolina'' (1931) *''Yann and His Island'' (1932) *''Bobbie and Donnie Were Twins'' (1933) *''Around the World With Esther Brann'' (1935) *''Another New Year With Bobbie and Donnie'' (1936) *''Patrick Was His Name'' (1938) *''Patrick Goes A-Hunting'' (1940), *''Five Puppies for Sale'' (1948) *''Book for Baby''

Works (illustrated)

* Edna Albert's ''Little Pilgrim to Penn's Woods'' *Edna Albert’s ''The Shawl with the Yellow Bells'' * Mary Jane Carr's ''Children of the Covered Wagon''

References

*Ward, Martha E. and Dorothy A. Marquardt. ''Authors of Books for Young People'' (Metuchen, N.J: Scarecrow Press) 1971 *The H.W. Wilson Company, ''Junior Book of Authors'', 2nd ed.; Junior Authors Electronic (1951), updated 1999.) *''Ventura County Star''. January 9, 1998.

External links

Guide to the Esther Brann papers at the University of Oregon
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brann, Esther 1899 births 1998 deaths American children's writers American women children's writers American children's book illustrators American fantasy artists Artists from New York City American women children's book illustrators Art Students League of New York alumni 20th-century American women artists 20th-century American women writers Illustrators of fairy tales 20th-century American illustrators Writers who illustrated their own writing