Margaret Hillert (January 22, 1920 – October 11, 2014) was an American author, poet and educator. Hillert, a lifelong resident of the state of Michigan, was known for her children's literature, having written over eighty books for beginning readers.[1] She began writing poetry at a young age and published her first verses in 1961.[2]
Hillert was born in Saginaw, Michigan, in 1920.[3][4] She was best known for her Dear Dragon series, which pairs tales of a young boy and his pet dragon with instructional notes, word lists, and activities to promote reading skills.[5] By using limited vocabulary and repeating words, her books are aimed at helping beginning readers gain skills and confidence.[3] Hillert's work has been illustrated by Ed Young, Nan Brooks, Kelly Oechsli, Kinuko Y. Craft, and Dick Martin.
^ ab42nd Annual Writer's Conference booklet (PDF) Presented by Detroit Working Writers and Schoolcraft College in conjunction with The MacGuffin, Schoolcraft College’s national literary magazine
margaret, hillert, january, 1920, october, 2014, american, author, poet, educator, hillert, lifelong, resident, state, michigan, known, children, literature, having, written, over, eighty, books, beginning, readers, began, writing, poetry, young, published, fi. Margaret Hillert January 22 1920 October 11 2014 was an American author poet and educator Hillert a lifelong resident of the state of Michigan was known for her children s literature having written over eighty books for beginning readers 1 She began writing poetry at a young age and published her first verses in 1961 2 Margaret HillertBorn 1920 01 22 January 22 1920Saginaw MichiganDiedOctober 11 2014 2014 10 11 aged 94 Beverly Hills MichiganOccupationTeacherNationalityAmericanAlma materUniversity of MichiganPeriod1969 2014GenreChildren s literature Hillert was born in Saginaw Michigan in 1920 3 4 She was best known for her Dear Dragon series which pairs tales of a young boy and his pet dragon with instructional notes word lists and activities to promote reading skills 5 By using limited vocabulary and repeating words her books are aimed at helping beginning readers gain skills and confidence 3 Hillert s work has been illustrated by Ed Young Nan Brooks Kelly Oechsli Kinuko Y Craft and Dick Martin Hillert received a nursing degree from the University of Michigan and a teaching degree from Wayne State University She taught First Grade at Whittier Elementary in the Royal Oak Public School District for 34 years She died on October 11 2014 at the age of 94 6 Contents 1 Awards 2 Bibliography 3 References 4 External linksAwards edit1991 Annual Award of the Children s Reading Round Table of Chicago 7 1993 The Women s National Book Association Michigan Bookwoman of the Year 1997 The Women of Wayne State Headliner 7 David W Longe Prize 1 Bibliography editCome Play with Me 1975 Illustrated by Kinuko Y Craft What Is It 1977 Illustrated by Kinuko Y Craft The Cookie House 1978 Illustrated by Kinuko Y Craft The Snow Baby 1969 Illustrated by Liz Dauber References edit a b About Us The Norwood House Press Books Staff Norwood House Press Books Archived from the original on 2008 03 13 Retrieved 2008 04 12 Margaret Hillert Papers de Grummond Children s Literature Collection The University of Southern Mississippi Retrieved October 17 2014 a b Diane K Bert August 1 2013 Through Dragon s eyes Observer amp Eccentric Archived from the original on August 24 2013 Retrieved August 14 2013 Commrie Anne 1976 Something about the Author Volume 8 Gale p 82 ISBN 0810300648 On the shelves Clovis News Journal November 8 2009 Archived from the original on July 23 2012 Retrieved 2009 11 15 Margaret Hillert Obituary a b 42nd Annual Writer s Conference booklet PDF Presented by Detroit Working Writers and Schoolcraft College in conjunction with The MacGuffin Schoolcraft College s national literary magazineExternal links editThe Margaret Hillert Papers in the de Grummond Children s Literature Collection of the University of Southern Mississippi nbsp Children s literature portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Margaret Hillert amp oldid 1179795491, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
