Elmer Hader
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Description
Berta Hoerner Hader (August 1, 1890 – February 6, 1976) and Elmer Stanley Hader (September 7, 1889 – September 7, 1973) were an American couple who jointly illustrated more than 70 children's books, about half of which they also wrote. They won the annual Caldecott Medal for The Big Snow (1948), recognizing the year's "most distinguished American picture book for children". They received the Caldecott Honor Book Award for Cock-a-doodle-doo in 1940 and The Mighty Hunter in 1944.
Books
The little red hen
The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it.
Folk and fairy tales
A collection of children's folk and fairy tales, including fables of Aesop.
The visit of Saint Nicholas
Presents the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor.
The Big Snow
Winter comes to the woodland as the busy animals make their preparations
The story of Hansel and Gretel
A poor woodcutter's two children, lost in the forest, come upon a gingerbread house inhabited by a wicked witch.
Humpty Dumpty and other Mother Goose rhymes
An illustrated collection of familiar rhymes including "Humpty Dumpty" and "Old King Cole."
Chicken Little and Half Little Chick
Presents two stories which feature silly chickens traveling to see the king.
Picture book of Mother Goose
A collection of Mother Goose rhymes categorized under rhymes and songs, game songs, boys and girls, and lullabies. Music is included for many of the selections.