Genevieve Foster

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Genevieve Foster


Born
in Oswego, New York, The United States
April 13, 1893

Died
August 30, 1979


Genevieve Stump Foster was an American children's author and illustrator best known for her innovative approach to writing history books for young readers. Born in Oswego, New York, she spent most of her childhood in Wisconsin after the death of her father. Foster studied at Rockford College, the University of Wisconsin, and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. She began her career as a commercial artist before focusing on children’s literature. Inspired by her daughter, she developed a distinctive method of presenting history by integrating global events to show their connections. Her first major success, George Washington's World, highlighted how the American and French Revolutions and British imperialism affected Washington’s life. Foster' ...more

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Augustus Caesar's World

3.95 avg rating — 2,128 ratings — published 1947 — 13 editions
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George Washington's World

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4.06 avg rating — 1,807 ratings — published 1941 — 23 editions
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Abraham Lincoln's World

4.14 avg rating — 881 ratings — published 1944 — 16 editions
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The World of Columbus and Sons

3.78 avg rating — 407 ratings — published 1965 — 9 editions
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The World of Captain John S...

4.02 avg rating — 172 ratings — published 1959 — 11 editions
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The World of William Penn

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3.97 avg rating — 150 ratings — published 1973 — 8 editions
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Year of the Horseless Carri...

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4.01 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 1975 — 3 editions
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Theodore Roosevelt an Initi...

4.04 avg rating — 115 ratings — published 1954 — 4 editions
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Birthdays of Freedom: From ...

3.32 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 1952 — 5 editions
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Birthdays of Freedom from E...

3.05 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1952 — 2 editions
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