Author: Clare Turlay Newberry
Alternate names: Clare (Turlay) Newberry; Clare Turlay, Newberry; Clare Newberry
Born: 10 April 1903
Died: 12 February 1970
Bio: Clare Turlay Newberry (April 10, 1903 – February 12, 1970) was an American author and illustrator of 17 published children's books, who achieved fame for her drawings of cats, the subject of all but three of her books. Four of her works were named Caldecott Honor Books.
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