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Dorothy Butler

Born

in Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand

April 24, 1925

Died

September 20, 2015

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Muriel Dorothy Butler was a renowned New Zealand children's author, bookseller, memoirist, and advocate for children's literacy. Born in Grey Lynn, Auckland, in 1925, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Auckland University College and later married Roy Edward Butler, with whom she had eight children.
She founded the Dorothy Butler Children's Bookshop in Auckland, which became a beloved destination for readers. Her influential books Babies Need Books and Cushla and Her Books highlighted the importance of early reading and the transformative power of books, particularly for children with disabilities.
Butler received numerous honors, including the Eleanor Farjeon Award in 1980, the Children's Literature Association's Award for Services t ...more

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Average rating: 3.95 · 216 ratings · 38 reviews · 46 distinct works • Similar authors

	Babies Need Books: Sharing the Joy of Books with Children from Birth to Six 3.89 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 1980 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Brown Bear Barney by Dorothy Butler, Elizabeth Fuller (Illustrator) 4.24 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 1989 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cushla and Her Books 4.39 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1980 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Brown Bear Barney at the Party by Dorothy Butler, Elizabeth Fuller (Illustrator) 3.31 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2001 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Barefoot Bush Walker - A Remarkable Story Of Adventure, Courage & Romance 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	There Was a Time 3.91 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All This and a Bookshop Too 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Five to Eight: Vital Years for Reading 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1986 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Magpies Said 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reading Begins at Home: Preparing Children Before They Go to School by Dorothy Butler, Marie Clay 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1987 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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