Margot Austin (September 18, 1907 – June 25, 1990) was an American children's book illustrator. She was born in

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and attended the National Academy of Design in New York. She illustrated many

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and contributed to magazines including '' Jack and Jill Magazine''. Among her many books was a series about small animals in the church of Parson Pease-Porridge, beginning with E. P. Dutton's 1941 publication of '' Peter Churchmouse''. Her book '' Gabriel Churchkitten'' was made into an

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short in 1944. Ms. Austin died in 1990 at the age of 81 in her home in New Fairfield, Connecticut. List of her works both as author and illustrator: *'' A Friend for Growl Bear'' Illustrator *'' Archie Angel'' Dutton 1957 Author & Illustrator *'' Barney's Adventure'' E. P. Dutton 1941 *'' Brave John Henry'' Dutton 1955 Author & Illustrator *'' Churchkitten Stories'' Author & Illustrator *'' Churchmouse Stories'' Author & Illustrator *'' Cousin's Treasure'' Dutton 1960 Author & Illustrator *'' David’s Silver Dollar'' The Platt & Munk co. 1940 Illustrator *'' Effelli'' E. P. Dutton 1942 Author & Illustrator *'' First Prize for Danny'' Dutton, 1952 Author & Illustrator *'' Gabriel Churchkitten'' E.P. Dutton and Company 1942 Author & Illustrator *'' Gabriel Churchkitten and the Moths'' E.P. Dutton, 1948 Author & Illustrator *'' Growl Bear'' Dutton 1951 Author & Illustrator *'' Lutie'' E.P. Dutton & Company 1944 Author & Illustrator *'' Manuel’s Kite String, and other Stories'' Charles Scribner's Sons 1943 Author & Illustrator *'' Mother Goose Rhymes'' The Platt & Munk Co 1940 Illustrator *'' Moxie & Hanty & Bunty'' Charles Scribner's Sons 1939 Author & Illustrator *'' My Brimful Book'' Platt & Monk Co 1960 Illustrator *'' Once Upon a Springtime'' Charles Scribner's Sons 1940 Author *'' Peter Churchmouse'' E.P. Dutton 1941 Author & Illustrator *'' Poppet'' E.P. Dutton 1949 Author & Illustrator *'' The Springs of Joy'' Rand Mc Nally Illustrator *'' The Three Silly Kittens Dutton 1950 Author & Illustrator *'' The Very Young Mother Goose'' New York, Platt & Munk 1963 Illustrator *''Trumpet'' E.P. Dutton 1943 Author & Illustrator *'' Tumble Bear'' Charles Scribner's Sons 1940 Author *'' Willamette Way'' Charles Scribner's Sons, 1941 Author *'' William's Shadow'' Dutton 1954 Author & Illustrator

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Austin, Margot American children's book illustrators Artists from Portland, Oregon 1990 deaths Artists from Connecticut 1907 births American women children's book illustrators 20th-century American women artists People from New Fairfield, Connecticut