Author: Janice May Udry
Alternate names: Janice Udry; Janice M. Udry; Janice . Udry
Born: 1928
Bio: Janice May Udry (born 1928) is an American author. She was born in Jacksonville, Illinois and graduated from Northwestern University in 1950. Her first book, A Tree is Nice, was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1957 for Marc Simont's illustrations. Her papers are held at the University of Southern Mississippi.