Author: Conrad Buff
Born: 31 August 1886
Died: 11 March 1975
Bio: Mary Buff (April 10, 1890 – 1970) and Conrad Buff II (August 31, 1886 – March 11, 1975) were married creators of illustrated children's books. Between 1937 and 1968, they collaborated on both text and illustrations[a] to produce 14 books; four times they were a runner-up[a] for the Caldecott Medal or Newbery Medal. They had a profound impact on children's literature in the middle of the 20th century.
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