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Virginia Haviland
AuthorBooks · Second hand1911-1988
Virginia Haviland was an American librarian and writer who became an international authority in children's literature. She chaired the prestigious Newbery-Caldecott Award Committee, traveled and wrote extensively. Haviland is also well known for her Favorite Fairy Tales series, featuring stories from sixteen countries.
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1911
Death
1988
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Virginia Haviland was a prominent American librarian and writer who became an international authority on children's literature.
She chaired the prestigious Newbery-Caldecott Award Committee, significantly influencing the recognition of great works.
She is world-renowned for her Favorite Fairy Tales series, which collects traditional stories from sixteen different countries.
Throughout her prolific career, she wrote a total of 37 works focusing primarily on folklore and fairy tales.
Her book Children's Literature: A Guide to Reference is considered a fundamental reference for the study of children's literature.